80 Shooting Stars Per Hour to Ring in the New Year With January Stargazing Spectacular
In the morning of January 4th, the Quadrantids will pass in front of the north sky and can expect to see 80 shooting stars per hour.
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Australian Scientists Manage to Identify 1,100 Species in their Backyards, Highlighting Value of Urban Biodiversity.
If you went out into the backyard of a house in a major metropolitan area, how many species would you expect to find there?
School Principal Adopts Student Who Was Sent to His Office
One can only imagine how much delinquency Smith had seen throughout his 14 years in charge, but something about the girl struck him that day
12-year-old Develops Fire Detection System That Wins Her $25,000 and Top Junior Scientist Award
In the summer of 2022, a fire destroyed a restaurant behind Shanya's house that inspired her to create a better home fire-detection system.
Small Business to Sell 'Superplants' to Remove 30x More Indoor Pollutants Than Normal Houseplants
Lille University research shows that if you do choose to shell out the $170 fee for the Neo P1, it's as if you were buying 30 houseplants.
We Can Now Help Keep Plastics Out of the Ocean Simply By Ditching the 'Delicate' Washing Machine Cycle
Scientists have uncovered yet another way that we can do our part to help keep oceans clean-all we have to do is ditch the "delicate" wash cycle.
Cheap, More Reliable, Less Frequent Test to Replace Pap Smear
A new DNA test for the virus that causes cervical cancer does so much better than current methods that some gynecologists hope it will eventually replace the Pap smear in wealthy countries and cruder tests in poor ones.
Canadians Make Breakthrough in How Cancer Spreads
In a world first, Canadian scientists have decoded all three billion letters in the DNA sequence of a metastatic breast cancer tumor and identified the mutations that caused the original tumour to spread.
Scientists Target Cancer With Light Particles
New Zealand scientists have developed tiny "light" particles that can seek out and destroy cancer cells. Victoria University synthetic chemist Richard Tilley said researchers had established the tools to detect cancer when it was at the stage of a single diseased cell - well ahead of some MRI scans.
Gene Therapy for AIDS Hailed as 'Major Advance'
The largest clinical trial ever to administer genetically altered cells into humans with HIV revealed that the therapy was safe and effective and may lead to a cure for HIV. The test involving 74 patients at UCLA was hailed as a "major advance in the field" of HIV research.
Alzheimer Symptoms Reversed With Stem Cells
A new stem cell treatment reverses Alzheimer-like memory impairment in mice, according to researchers at the University of South Florida and James A. Haley Hospital. Based on the promising findings, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation is funding a pilot clinical trial on humans.
Vitamin D May Be Used to Treat Heart Failure
Vitamin D may be useful in slowing the progression of heart failure.
68% of Americans Want to Be More Adventurous - Here Are the Traits They're Trying to Nurture Most
According to this intriguing new survey of 2,000 Americans, there are several qualities that adventurous people have-and more people want to embrace them.
It's Amusing the Ways Each Generation Defines 'Adulting' - Top 20 Things That Make You an Adult
There are a lot more differences to how adults view the process of "adulting"-whether it's based on their age, gender, or late night food choices.
Take a Warm Bath 1 to 2 Hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep, Researchers Find
Bath time isn't just for fun and relaxation—researchers have now discovered that climbing into the tub before bed can help you get a better night's sleep.
Survey Says That 76% of American Parents Are Being Motivated By Their Kids to Go Green
More and more American families are being encouraged to go green – and according to this survey, the household children are the ones advocating for change.
25 Years Ago, the Song That Would Raise Millions for Charity
While Americans break records for generosity in their text messages for Haiti, we can draw inspiration today from another milestone in giving a quarter century ago. On this day in 1985, the biggest stars in American music gathered in one studio to record the song, We Are the World, and their efforts, on behalf of African famine relief, became the fastest-selling American pop single in history.
25 Years Ago Today, the Song That Raised Millions for Charity
While Americans break records for generosity in their text messages for Haiti, we can draw inspiration today from another milestone in giving a quarter century ago. On this day in 1985, the biggest stars in American music gathered in one studio to record the song, We Are the World, and their efforts, on behalf of African famine relief, became the fastest-selling American pop single in history.
Planting Trees in Your Yard Can Save Hundreds of Dollars in Energy - Here's How to Do It Right
Trees aren't just good for our mental health and environment - they're also good for saving hundreds of dollars in heating and air conditioning.
Despite Being Homeless and Illiterate as a Teen, Man Now Makes Thousands Creating 'Backyard Beaches'
These breathtaking backyard paradises are designed by a construction worker who has overcome enormous challenges to be able to do what he loves.
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