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Oct 04, 2012 08:10 AM EDT

Heart Attacks High in Victims of Schizophrenia

A serious chronic mental disorder schizophrenia affects how the person thinks, feels and act. Though the cause of schizophrenia is unknown, a study suggests that victims of this chronic disease are at a high risk of suffering from heart attacks.

Oct 04, 2012 05:18 AM EDT

New Fanged Tiny African Dinosaur Discovered

With short parrot-shaped beak up front, a tiny 1 inch long jaw, a pair of sharp canines, and tall teeth tucked behind for slicing plants, a new species of plant eater dinosaur was traced in South Africa.

Oct 04, 2012 05:16 AM EDT

Injuries Built into the Ill-Fitting Shoes

A new study will focus on the marathon runner's to find evidence between the foot injuries and the ill fitting shoes.

Oct 04, 2012 05:10 AM EDT

Early Humans Were Hunters and Ate Meat

A latest discovery indicates meat eating by early humans and it dates back to much earlier in history than previously believed. Based on the research into a fragment of a child's skull the scientists arrived at this conclusion and also suggest anemia due to nutritional deficiency in the child.

Oct 04, 2012 05:07 AM EDT

New Device to Record Volcanic Activity

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) based on a technique called interferometry to detect and measure very subtle deformations in Earth's surface has been installed in a pod under the plane's fuselage.

Plants Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide Over Estimated

Oct 03, 2012 07:50 AM EDT

Plants Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide Limited

Even though plants absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide,the plants may not receive enough nutrients from soils to absorb as much CO2 as scientists had previously estimated.

Largest and Powerful Solid Rocket Booster for NASA's Space Launch System

Oct 03, 2012 07:26 AM EDT

Cost Effective and Powerful Rocket Booster on Assembly Line

Similar to the solid rocket boosters that helped power the space shuttle to orbit, the largest and powerful solid rocket booster built for flight is being assembled for NASA's Space Launch System at ATK Space Systems in Brigham City, Utah.

Miniature Medical Analytic Device Created That Uses Acoustic Waves

Oct 03, 2012 05:01 AM EDT

Science Fiction in the Making: Miniature Medical Device Based on Sound Tech

Very soon a miniature medical diagnostic device will be created based on acoustic waves technique to sort cells on a chip. This device uses two beams of acoustic or sound waves.

Oct 03, 2012 04:58 AM EDT

Metal Bacteria Create Gold from Massive Concentrations of Gold Chloride

Scientists have revealed a new ability of bacterium that can withstand incredible amount of toxicity and that is the key to creating 24 karat gold.

Oct 03, 2012 04:56 AM EDT

Cold Atmosphere in Venus Can Convert Carbon Dioxide to Ice or Snow

Noted for being the brightest object in the sky besides the sun and moon, Venus is the only planet that is referred to Earth's Twin due to their similar size, mass, density, composition and gravity.

Oct 03, 2012 04:53 AM EDT

An Apple a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away

Have you ever given this thought? What makes apple so special? Apple not only satisfies hunger for few calories but also plays a great role in maintaining a good health. That is why it is rightly said an apple a day keeps a doctor away.

Oct 02, 2012 05:57 AM EDT

Cafeteria Diet Leads to Stroke in Youth

A diet that is with high-calorie, high-sugar, high-sodium, often referred to the 'cafeteria diet' gradually increases the risk of stroke or death at a young age. This alarming study that was being presented in the Oct.1 Canadian Stroke Congress.