Yale medical school study finds hormone that extends laboratory mice lives by 40%
From WN.com, Jack Durschlag It’s too early to tell yet, but scientists have discovered a way to extend lab mice lives by 40 percent in a process that one day could be used as a treatment to expand human lifespans,…
Atlantic, Caribbean storms more destructive as temperatures rise: study
By SEBASTIEN MALO FOR REUTERS From News Daily NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Hurricanes in the Atlantic and Caribbean oceans will grow more than twice as powerful and damaging as ocean temperatures rise from global warming, a new study…
Eating leafy greens may reduce glaucoma risk
By Victor Johnson From Immortal News Daily consumption of green leafy vegetables might reduce the risk of the serious eye disease glaucoma by 20 percent or more, new research suggests. The eye condition known as glaucoma, which can lead to…
Caribbean seaweed will be as bad as last year
by Kelsey Blodget From Oyster 2015 was a bad year for Caribbean seaweed, and 2016 isn’t shaping up to be much better. The record amount of sargassum that washed up on beaches from Cancun to Antigua marred many a beach…
Scientists from the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown large volcanic eruption in the Caribbean Sea
By The Curacao Chronicle From Repeating Islands Scientists from the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown large volcanic eruption in the Caribbean Sea, The Curaçao Chronicle reports. The university says on its website that by studying…
Hubble spots faint galaxy
Hubble spots faint galaxy with ‘natural magnifying glass’ By Steve Dent From engadget ‘Tayna’ existed just 400 million years after the big bang. NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer have been ridiculously successful at spotting distant objects, but some galaxies are too…
Guinea Worm Disease: Jimmy Carter to thank for almost totally eradicating flesh-eating disease
By DANNY COX From Inquisitr A horrible flesh-eating disease known as Guinea Worm Disease has no cure, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be something that is eliminated. The disease is one that many scientists have studied, but still can’t find…
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Zika virus may be transmitted through sex
By lisaparavisini From Repeating Islands A virologist at the Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg, Germany, has suggested that Zika virus infection is the only vector-borne disease that may be transmitted by sexual intercourse, St Lucia Online reports. The first…
Illumina is teaming up with Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos to develop a new kind of cancer test
By Kevin Loria, Tech Insider From Business Insider Catching cancer early is an incredible challenge, but a new way to detect it in the blood may totally revolutionize cancer treatment in just a few years. Illumina, the $25 billion maker of…
Dinosaurs may have performed bird-like dances to attract mates
By Michael Casey From FoxNews.com Some dinosaurs may have engaged in courtship rituals similar to ostriches and other birds, a finding that could shed light on the poorly understood mating behavior of these giants. The evidence comes from a series…
