Latest storm updates NASA satellites see Cyclone 03A make landfall in Somalia Tropical Cyclone 03A In addition to the fierce winds and powerful surge, Haiyan brought copious amounts of rainfall to the central Philippines along with Tropical Storm 30W and another tropical ...

Penguin-inspired propulsion system 'Underwater rocket' technology described at APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting uses novel spherical joint mechanism WASHINGTON D.C. Nov. 14, 2013 -- Back in 1991, Nature published a picture from the IMAX movie Antarctica, ...

High blood pressure in middle age versus old age may better predict memory loss MINNEAPOLIS – People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid ...

Cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activity Sophia Antipolis, 14 November 2013. The risk of cardiovascular complications in people with type 2 diabetes is directly related to the frequency and duration ...

Buried leaves reveal precolonial eastern forests and guide stream restoration Sediment behind milldams in Pennsylvania preserved leaves deposited just before European contact that provide a glimpse of the ancient forests, according to a team of geoscientists, who note that ...

NIH study finds low-intensity therapy for Burkitt lymphoma is highly effective Adult patients with a type of cancer known as Burkitt lymphoma had excellent long-term survival rates—upwards of 90 percent—following treatment with low-intensity ...

Queen bee's honesty is the best policy for reproduction signals Queen bees convey honest signals to worker bees about their reproductive status and quality, according to an international team of researchers, who say their findings may help to explain why honey bee populations ...

Newly discovered mechanism suggests novel approach to prevent type 1 diabetes Experimental findings could lead to new, inexpensive therapy using a naturally occurring bile acid Boston, MA – New research led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) demonstrates ...

National project tracks the spread of UK flu and extends monitoring to schools New findings reveal who is most likely to get flu and how long it takes to recover Are Northerners really more likely to get flu? Does regular exercise help you ...

Study finds widespread use of opioid medications in nonsurgical hospital patients Significant variation in use shown in different regions of the country; hospitals that had higher prescribing rates also had higher rates of adverse events BOSTON ...

Women with asthma could face a delay in becoming pregnant Women with asthma could take longer to conceive, according to new research. The study, published online today (14 November 2013), in the European Respiratory Journal, adds new evidence ...

NHS 111 increases ambulance and urgent and emergency care use Call handling service did not reduce pressures during first year of operation, as intended The call handling service NHS 111 increased the use of ambulance and urgent and emergency care services ...

Resting pulse rates of UK pre-teens have risen during past 30 years Rise does not seem to be linked to overall weight gain; implications for future cardiovascular health The resting pulse rate of UK pre-teens may have risen by up to two beats a minute during ...

Moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by 25 percent The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee highlights the latest research on coffee consumption in the prevention of type 2 diabetes 14 November, 2013 – Regular, moderate coffee consumption may ...

IU cognitive scientists ID new mechanism at heart of early childhood learning and social behavior Google Glass-like eye-tracking technology pinpoints hands as the object of parents' and toddlers' attention BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Shifting the emphasis from gaze ...

Novel gene therapy works to reverse heart failure Preclinical testing shows SUMO-1 gene therapy shrinks an enlarged heart, improves heart function, and blood flow Researchers at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn ...

Astronomers reveal contents of mysterious black hole jets An international team of astronomers has answered a long standing question about the enigmatic jets emitted by black holes, in research published today in prestigious ...

Fatty acid produced by gut bacteria boosts the immune system New research from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan sheds light on the role of gut bacteria on the maturation of the immune system and provides evidence supporting the use of butyrate as therapy for ...

Science on the trail of The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood Mathematical modelling provides insights into the origins and evolution of folk tales New insights into the origins and development of folk tales such as Little Red Riding Hood are being provided by the ...

Researchers warn against high emissions from oil palm expansion in Brazil Expanding millions of hectares of Brazilian land to produce palm oil for food or for renewable, clean-burning biodiesel could result in extremely high emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) ...

Mystery explained: How a common chemo drug thwarts graft rejection in bone marrow transplants Results of a Johns Hopkins study may explain why a chemotherapy drug called cyclophosphamide prevents graft-versus-host (GVHD) disease in people who receive bone marrow transplants. ...

Early uses of chili peppers in Mexico Mixe-Zoquean cultures may have had multiple culinary uses for chili peppers Chili peppers may have been used to make spicy beverages thousands of years ago in Mexico, according to new research published November 13 in the ...

Scorpions use strongest defense mechanisms when under attack Scorpions tend to use their strongest defense mechanisms, according to new research published November 13 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Arie van der Meijden and colleagues at Centro de Investigação ...

The 'evolution' of Little Red Riding Hood New analysis reveals whether different folktales are related or not Evolutionary analysis can be used to study similarities among folktales, according to new research published November 13 in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Plasma experiment demonstrates admirable self-control Researchers exploit plasma self-organization as a path to economical fusion power A team of Chinese and American scientists has learned how to maintain high fusion performance under steady conditions by exploiting ...