Changing ocean conditions may explain the mysterious crash of Steller sea lions in Alaska, study says. This new study rules out the conventional theories behind the decline in sea lion population like munching by killer whales, illegal kills or...

The gene, called Atp5a1 may play an important role in fighting colon cancer. Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center, in Philadelphia came to this conclusion after doing experiments with mice. The gene is expected to have the potential to suppress...

Australia should get ready to prepare itself for the heavy rainfall later this year and in 2008. New scientific research says this after studying the links between the sun’s magnetic pulse and Earth’s climatic systems. Atmospheric...

Researchers at the zoology department at the University of British Columbia have discovered that contrary to common belief, species do not evolve faster in warmer climates. Analysis of birds and mammals across the Americas revealed that new species...

African American children are more likely to be affected by passive smoking than their white counterparts. US research suggests that a child’s race may be a factor in determining his/her susceptibility to tobacco toxins associated with...

Recently a human tropical parasitic disease Chagas also called American trypanosomiasis has been a matter of concern in U.S. The situation is especially serious in Los Angeles, with one in 3,800 donors tested positive for Chagas. Main symptoms of the...

Skin cancer is the most common type of human cancer today, and it is increasing at an astounding rate. Thus it is a sign of relief that the Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, at Harvard University in Massachusetts in the journal Cell...

The latest debate buzzing around the world is whether to include fish in our daily diet or not. Mercury concentrations have been detected in fish-eating species in different parts of the world. Mercury specialists in the journal Ambio have warned...

Climate is changing and the planet is getting warmer. Global warming is slowing spreading its adverse effects. The affects of climate change aren’t going to be restricted to humans. Mammals, birds, fish are all going to be under threat as their...