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Drug Used to Treat Arrhythmia Linked with Increased Risk of Cancer

Aug 07, 2012 07:26 AM EDT

Solar Storms to Peak in Next Two Years and Cause Havoc

The scientists warn that by the next two years the world might have to face a major power failure due to the intense solar storm. Even the communication systems and the satellites would face a major setback due to this unexpected threat from the outer space that brings destruction along with it.

Jul 28, 2012 03:56 AM EDT

Ozone Layer Depletion Linked to Climate Variation in US

The latest finding that could be serious threat is the depletion of ozone layer. A team of Harvard scientists announced the discovery of a serious and wholly unexpected risk of ozone loss over the United States.

Jul 20, 2012 07:17 AM EDT

Cassini Spots Daytime Lighting on Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft that has been orbiting around Saturn has produced some images of lightning flashes that was observed during the huge storm on Saturn that occurred last year encircling the northern hemisphere.

Jul 15, 2012 02:43 PM EDT

New Warning System to Predict Intensity of Solar Flare

The solar flare that erupted on Thursday racing towards the Earth is being measured by a new warning system that will measure the high energy particles emitted from the sun in the form of powerful solar storms. It is believed that the observations made by this new system will help the scientists to...

Jul 14, 2012 05:28 AM EDT

Solar Storm this Weekend, Charged Particles to Hit Earth

A massive solar eruption, X class solar flare that is considered as one of the intense types is due to hit the earth Saturday. The solar storm began Thursday emitted a huge flare of charged particles towards the earth at almost 5 million kilometre an hour.

Jul 13, 2012 04:29 AM EDT

Marijuana Compound Good for Controlling Diabetes, Cholesterol and Obesity

The British researcher's claim that two compounds present in marijuana leaves could treat patients who are obese and battling with heart diseases and stroke. These compound acts as a appetite suppressant.

2011 Witnessed a Range of Drastic Climate: Scientists

Jul 11, 2012 07:18 AM EDT

2011 Was A Year Of Extreme Weather

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report in which they have termed the year 2011 as a year of extreme weather.

Jun 25, 2012 07:26 AM EDT

East Coast in Danger Due to Rising Sea Level

The US Geological Survey has come up with the new study stating that, the seas along the East Coast from North Carolina to New England are going to rise at least three to four times faster than the global average.

Jun 06, 2012 02:02 PM EDT

A 2,000-Year-Old Computer

The earliest known analog computer comes from more than 2,000 years ago in Greece.

May 25, 2012 02:57 PM EDT

NASA sees Hurricane Bud threaten western Mexico's coast

NASA satellites are providing rainfall, temperature, pressure, visible and infrared data to forecasters as Hurricane Bud is expected to make a quick landfall in western Mexico this weekend before turning back to sea. NASA's TRMM and Aqua satellites have been flying over Bud as it nears the Mexican c...

May 25, 2012 02:53 PM EDT

Typhoon Sanvu affecting Iwo To, then expected to fade over weekend

Infrared and visible imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite taken on May 25, 2012, showed an impressive Typhoon Sanvu already affecting the islands of Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan. The typhoon is expected to run into cooler waters and become extra-tropical over the next several days.

May 21, 2012 02:40 PM EDT

Tropical Storm Alberto "Visited" the South Carolina Coast This Weekend

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, but the 2012 season's first storm arrived a little early. On May 19, 2012, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Tropical Storm Alberto had formed off the South Carolina coast. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ...