Silvana Peters

The University of Adelaide has conducted a new research with findings that indicate that three-fourths of supermarket deli meats had bacteria levels that were not up to par with the food safety guidelines.

May 27, 2014

Using antibacterial soap, by it's very name gives users a sense of added protection. Antibacterial soap has been widely used around the world as a cleaning agent that uses antimicrobial ingredients to kill unwanted bacteria. However, recent studies show that they prove to be no more effective than any other type of cleaning soap and may actually be more harmful.

May 27, 2014

Good news for all late night bingers out there who have difficulty resisting the hunger for BLT sandwiches and ice cream in the middle of the night. Researchers have uncovered the cause of the midnight snacking - it turns out its in your genes.

May 26, 2014

Although sedentary lifestyle contributes to the rising national obesity crisis, the major culprit is that people choose to eat food that is cheap and proceed to grub.

May 26, 2014

It appears that people aren't the only one's who mull over tough decision, says a new study published in the journal Science, when faced with touch decisions, fruit flies take time to process a decision.

May 23, 2014

According to a new research by the Australian National University's Center for Mental Health Research and the Center for Research on Ageing, Health and wellbeing, individuals who have recently seen the end of a de-facto relationship or marriage have a higher tendency to have suicidal thoughts.

May 23, 2014

A study on premature ejaculation have shown that it is not only men that are affected by the condition but also women, as partners. According to a recent survey that focus on wives and girlfriends who struggle with premature ejaculation, " it [the sexual disorder] also causes increased psychological strain and stress in women," says clinical psychologist Andrea Burri of the University of Zurich.

May 23, 2014

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has officially published an e-book tackling the topic of alien communication.

May 22, 2014

Scientists say a jellyfish, colored bright purple, was discovered Wednesday in Australia's Coolum Beach on Wednesday may be a brand new species.

May 22, 2014

Scientists have warned about 30 national landmarks across the U.S. are vulnerable to the risks of climate change.

May 22, 2014

Robert Mathis of the Indianapolis Colts has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season and fined $ 705,000 for testing positive for Clomid, a fertility drug which is banned by the NFL because of its properties that enhance athlete performance.

May 21, 2014

Billionaire Elon Musk announced that his private spaceflight company, SpaceX, is making progress towards the establishment of a permanent colony on Mars. Elon and his company are targetting establishing a permanent colony in Mars by 2020 and seek to make commercial exploration of space possible.

May 21, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has new guidelines that urge high-risk individuals to take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or anti-HIV medicines to decrease the chances of transmission.

May 21, 2014

A new study conducted by the researchers of the University College (UCL), published in the journal addiction, found that electronic cigarettes may boost quitting success among smokers.

May 21, 2014

A new study in the science journal Nature Climate Change has found the warmer climate poses a threat to the sea turtle population.

May 20, 2014

There is a long-standing debate on the issue of vaccinations and the possibility of a link between childhood vaccinations and the development of autism.

May 20, 2014

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released new figures indicating boys have a higher risk of developing an allergy to peanuts as compared to girls.

May 19, 2014

Thousands of Australian sheep are becoming "suicidal" after exhibiting drug addiction-like symptoms, apparently triggered by being addicted to a poisonous plant.

May 19, 2014

The remains of a 12,000-year-old teenage girl has been found in an underwater cave in Mexico, which have have been described by the National Geographic Society as the "oldest, most complete" human skeleton.

May 19, 2014

For years it was believed that red wine has several health benefits due to antioxidant resveratrol, which has been cited as a possible explanation for the 'French Paradox."

May 13, 2014

The Weather Channel has issued an apology to Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns after an exchange of Tweets stemming from the Councilman's simple complaint of the channel's app.

May 13, 2014

The ice sheet of the West Antarctica had begun melting.

May 13, 2014

Monoamniotic twins or often referred to as "Mono Mono" are identical twins who share both a placenta and an amniotic sac, but have separate umbilical cords.

May 12, 2014