Human : Science World Report

Aug 22, 2013 10:52 AM EDT

Scientists Reveal Human Brains are Hardwired for Empathy and Friendship

Are we hardwired for friendship? We just may be. One of the most defining features of humanity is our empathy and now, scientists have discovered why we may be hardwired to empathize.

Aug 22, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

Mother's Genes Impact the Aging Process: DNA May Reveal How Old We Look

As the years pass us by, we grow and age. Now, scientists have discovered that aging is not only determined by the accumulation of changes during our lifetime but also from the genes we acquire from our mothers.

Aug 22, 2013 07:38 AM EDT

NASA Releases Collage of Earthlings Waving at Saturn Captured by Cassini

Last month NASA encouraged earthlings to participate in the 'Wave at Saturn' event as the Cassini spacecraft was in position to snap our home planet next to Saturn and its rings. More than 1,400 people from around the globe participated in this event organized by NASA and shared their images.

Aug 22, 2013 04:17 AM EDT

Prehistoric Europeans Used Garlic Mustard To Spice Up Their Meal More Than 6,000 Years Ago

Contrary to popular belief our prehistoric ancestors did not eat tasteless, bland food. According to a latest research, archaeologists have found evidence of spice in the residues of food particles in ancient potteries

Aug 21, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Shorter Working Hours Do Not Guarantee Happier Workers

Study finds that reduction in working hours had no significant impact on overall job and life satisfaction

Aug 21, 2013 02:59 PM EDT

Could Alcoholism and Eating Disorders Share a Common Link?

A new study suggests that alcohol abuse and eating disorders share a common link.

Aug 21, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

70-Year-Old Man Sticks Fork in Urethra: Attempt at Better Orgasm?

Doctors in Canberra studied a rather peculiar site. They found a 70-year-old man who had allegedly inserted a 4-inch fork into his urethra in the attempts of having a more gratifying orgasm.

Aug 21, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

The Evolution of the Human Foot: It's Not as Unique as We Once Thought

The human foot isn't quite as unique as we once thought. Scientists have discovered that the mechanisms of our feet have quite a bit in common with the flexible feet of other great apes, revealing that they're really not all that original.

Aug 21, 2013 06:25 PM EDT

Suicide Risk Could Be Detected Through Blood Test

The help of a simple blood test may be able to predict whether an individual is at risk for committing suicide, according to a recent study from the Indian University School of Medicine.

Aug 21, 2013 06:22 PM EDT

Appetite Hormone Glucagon May Prevent Obese People From Feeling Full

A new study shows that a hormone that controls appetite may lose it's ability to help obese individuals after they have consumed a full meal.

Aug 21, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Appetite Hormone 'Glucagon' Fails to Help Obese People Feel Full After a Meal

According to a latest study documented in the journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, the appetite hormone 'glucagon' fails to help obese people feel full after a meal but is effective in type 1 diabetes patients.