Autism is largely down to genes, twins study suggests
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Individuals with autism have less activity in the amygdala (shown in red), which plays a key role in processing emotions Genetic influences on autism are estimated to be between 74-98%, a Medical…
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Cayman Islands welcomes home 15 swimming medals but one lonely T&F medal The Cayman Islands 21 swimming team arrived back at Owen Roberts International Airport last Thursday evening to a warm welcome and many cheers from parents and supporters. Also…
Rockets launching in 4K is out-of-this-world amazing
By Laura Vitto From Mashable The next best thing to seeing a rocket launch in real life has to be watching it in 4K on YouTube, right? Elon Musk’s SpaceX released gorgeous Ultra HD 4K footage of rockets launching on…
What do experts say about hurricane season 2015?
Colorado State University is predicting that 2015 will be one of the least active in decades, with seven named storms, three hurricanes, and one major hurricane of Category 3 or higher. Tropical Storm Risk from the University College London is…
The building blocks of life found orbiting another star
By Andrew Tarantola From engadget Looks like NASA’s Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan may have over-estimated how long it would take to find extraterrestrial organisms. For the first time in the history of astronomy, scientists have discovered two complex organic molecules,…
The mystery of life solved?
By Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail.Com Study reveals how primordial DNA may have spontaneously appeared 4 billion years ago Scientists say early DNA-like fragments guided their own growth They claim the process can drive the formation of chemical bonds These connect…
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Cayman Islands medical society says no names on Cancer Registry Bill The Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society released a statement Wednesday in support of the proposed Cancer Registry Bill. However, they recommended a vital change “While it is understood…
NOAA to explore depths of Caribbean Sea
Public can watch seafloor discoveries live online from April 10 to 30 Beginning April 10, scientists aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will begin a series of 20 dives to investigate previously unseen depths of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean…
This woman is building a sperm bank for coral reefs so we can revive them once they die
From Fast Company As it stands, things don’t look good for the world’s coral. We’ve lost 40% of the world’s reefs already, and every forecast shows the situation getting worse. As well as traditional threats like overfishing and coastal development,…
Real life Armageddon!
Real life Armageddon! Spacecraft carrying nuclear explosives could launch by the end of the decade to save Earth from asteroids By Jonathan O’callaghan For Mailonline A Danish NGO is planning to develop Earth-saving spacecraft Hyper Velocity Asteroid Impact Vehicle (HAIV)…
