13 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Spices May be the Source of Contaminated FoodFor the many people who avoid eating meat because of the potential for contamination, new findings by studies conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration are going to be disappointing, if not startling. Spices have now been added to the list of potentially tainted foods, containing salmonella, along with rodent hair and insect parts. Seven percent of the imported spices they tested contained the...... Read More
12 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Relationship Found Between Global Warming and Mammal Body SizeThose in environmental science have long recognized that there is a direct link between global warming and the body size of mammals, including primates, horses and deer. During the period of global warming that took place approximately 55 million years ago, known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM, these animals became much smaller in size. Now researchers from the University of Michigan...... Read More
11 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Forensic Science Improves the Use of Fingerprint TechnologyFingerprints have long provided a method used for law enforcement to learn who was guilty of crimes. Now, fingerprinting technology has been improved. Adding a fluorescent product to directly highlight fingerprints makes it faster, easier and less expensive to gather fingerprint evidence. The discovery made by the French Police and Gendarmerie, in combination with the FBI and Scotland Yard, was published...... Read More
08 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Women Still Lagging Behind in Science CareersIn the past, women who made important contributions to science were impressive because of their low numbers. Today, women are still behind men in attaining science jobs, in spite of the greater acceptance of women in the workplace and the number who are getting degrees. Although more women are earning college degrees, they are still earning fewer of them than men in areas of computer science, physics...... Read More
07 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Scientists Print Tissue Types to Meet NeedsAccording to the latest Science News, the need for tissue and organs is now being met by simply allowing them to be printed out. Scientists have refined technology that has been developed over the last several years, so that they are now able to produce different types of tissue on demand. The organ transplant scandals that have made it even more difficult to find organ donors have been an area of...... Read More
06 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Get Fit with Exercise in a PillThere are many benefits, both physical and psychological, that come from a good workout. Exercise increases brain function, boosts memory, improves learning skills and reduces the effects of aging on cognitive thought. Some of the latest science news is about the progress scientists are making at identifying the cause of these positive results. In the future, getting the same benefits and the same...... Read More
05 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Reversing Hair Follicles May End BaldnessHair loss is a common problem for both men and women, especially those over the age of 50. While some experience uniform thinning of their hair, others may have spots or complete baldness. In spite of new medications and treatment methods that have been developed, little success has been found in preventing or reversing balding. And although surgery has been successful for some, results are not consistent. According...... Read More
04 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
New Findings that may Help Treat Testicular CancerThe fact that white men are more susceptible to testicular cancer has long been known. Now, researchers have made a discovery that may explain this differentiation. A genetic variant known to put men at an increased risk of developing the cancer plays a role in protecting fair-skinned men from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. A study performed by molecular biologist Gareth Bond and colleagues at the...... Read More
01 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
18-foot Oarfish Filled with ParasitesOarfish are thought to be the worldâs largest bony fish. They can reach over 30 feet long and have a sea serpent reputation from infrequent sightings. However, because these fish live in deep water, usually 650-1,000 feet down, not much is known about them. Researchers at the University of Santa Barbara recently had a rare opportunity to take samples from the oarfish found last month by a Catalina...... Read More
31 Oct, 2013 | by Labroots
The Search for BigfootYeti, Sasquatch, Bigfoot, and the Abominable Snowman are all names for the same mythological creature, depending on where the sightings take place. Not often a topic written on in science current events, these creatures continue to get attention from people in many areas around the world. After thousands of reported sightings, and no scientific evidence of the creatureâs existence, a geneticist thinks...... Read More