Researchers Yan Liu and Yun'ai Jiang from Beijing's National Institute of Biological Sciences in China studied the chemical serotonin and its relationship to preference in sexual partners in mice.
A new study conducted by the Royal Society, England's national science academy, suggests that China will overtake the United States in scientific output as early as 2013, as opposed to 2020, as previously predicted.
As you grab a bottle from the 24-pack of Poland Spring in your dorm room and head out for the day, you probably don't stop to think about the 894 million people in the world who do not have access to what the United Nations defines as an adequate amount of safe freshwater. Asst.
It's a late Thursday night. You're dominating a beer pong tournament on the back porch. It's down to the final cup.
What: A robot named Simon solicits attention from people by waving or with other gestures and can tell when people nearby are ignoring it.
A Swedish company has created a mass market eye tracking device which will allow users to use their eyes to do many of the things they currently do on a computer using a mouse. The Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is developing autonomous flying robots to establish emergency wireless communication networks more quickly in times of disaster, resulting in more efficient relief. A malfunctioning drill pipe has been identified as the cause of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Melting ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland are elevating sea levels at an unexpectedly high rate. People who lack the ability to feel pain also cannot detect odors. -compiled by Shatila Zaman, Elissa Trieu and Mikel Dermer
Scientists in Britain have discovered a protein which may be used as a target for a new tuberculosis vaccine.
For the first time, a spacecraft successfully entered the orbit of the planet Mercury earlier this month.
As most people can imagine, the detrimental effects of smoking to the body are plentiful. Although there can be visible signs of destruction, there are other consequences which are more difficult to detect.
The realm of colorectal cancer screening recently has expanded in an unlikely direction; namely, the sense of smell.
What: Fast Food, a dining table car, recently broke the record for the world's fastest furniture speed, traveling at 113.8 mph during two runs on a 500 meter track at Santa Pod in Northamptonshire, England.
Researchers at University of Leeds' School of Healthcare have found that laughter and good nursing care may be the more effective in healing the body than the latest medical technologies available, specifically for leg ulcers.
As Japan continues to cope with the aftermath of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and the resulting tsunami, officials from National Aeronatics and Space Administration, the U.S.
After 10 years of development, a recent study reported researchers now are able to inject stem cells from a patient's bone marrow into the heart, shrinking hearts which are dangerously swollen after heart attacks. The crisis in Japan is spreading doubt worldwide about the viability of nuclear energy as a safe and practical power source.
The Internet has developed into an increasingly paramount threat to personal security, and several major web companies have started to take actions to bolster the privacy of their users.
Last Friday, the world cried in shock as an earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan, leaving thousands dead, hundreds of thousands displaced and cities destroyed.
Using neuroimaging techniques, neuroscientists have been able to determine that auditory and visual systems in the brain interact with memory and attention areas, enabling people to recognize and combine individual faces with unique voices.
Miracle drugs are not always found in a high-profile, securely guarded research facility. Some can be found in a good old-fashioned drug store.
Researchers have improved technology used to transform stem cells into brain cells. This breakthrough may lead to new treatment for people with Alzheimer's, a disease characterized by dementia, impairing memory, thinking and behavior.
