Science news

• Sky gazers are loving the first glimpses of the supermoon

  13-11-2016 23:14
  
  Tomorrow’s supermoon is expected to be the largest on view since 1948.
  
  Read more

• The Sky(net) isn't falling. Yet.

  13-11-2016 22:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A reality check about the current limitations of AI.
  
  Read more

• Bulgaria's PM says to resign after presidential vote defeat

  13-11-2016 21:34
  SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said on Sunday he will resign as promised after his centre-right party's candidate lost the race to become the Balkan country's next president. The collapse of Borisov's minority government is likely to result in months of political uncertainty and probably trigger early elections in the spring. "In the first working day of the parliament we will tender the government resignation," Borisov told reporters. (Reporting by Tsvetelia Tsolova; e
  
  Read more

• Chronic anxiety triggered by stress 'may stem from an overcharged immune system'

  13-11-2016 20:32
  
  Scientists have found a link between the spleen and the brain in stressed mice.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Two killed as powerful earthquake hits New Zealand

  13-11-2016 19:59
  By Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake and series of aftershocks shook New Zealand early on Monday, killing at least two people and prompting a tsunami warning that sent thousands fleeing to higher ground. Emergency response teams were dispatched by helicopter to the region at the epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude quake, some 91 km (57 miles) north-northeast of Christchurch in the South Island, amid reports of injuries and collapsed buildings. Prime Minister John Key t
  
  Read more

• New Zealand PM says two dead in quake, dispatching emergency aid

  13-11-2016 18:58
  WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said two people were killed in a powerful earthquake that the struck the Pacific nation early on Monday. "We don't have any indications at the moment to believe it will rise, but we can't rule that out," Key told reporters in Wellington, adding that details of the casualties were still being confirmed. Key said a military helicopter was being dispatched to the coastal tourist town of Kaikoura, near the epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude quak
  
  Read more

• New Zealand police confirm one person killed in earthquake

  13-11-2016 18:47
  SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand Police said at least one person has been killed in a powerful earthquake that struck the Pacific country early on Monday. "One casualty has been reported at a collapsed property in Kaikoura," NZ Police said in a statement. The coastal tourist town of Kaikoura is near the epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude quake, located some 91 km (57 miles) north-northeast of Christchurch in the South Island. (Reporting By Jane Wardell; Editing by Alex Richardson)
  
  Read more

• Nobel laureate Steven Chu to be honored at UMass Lowell

  13-11-2016 18:23
  LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Nobel laureate Steven Chu will receive an honorary degree from University of Massachusetts Lowell this week.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Quake strikes New Zealand, thousands flee homes as tsunami hits

  13-11-2016 18:13
  By Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks shook New Zealand in the early hours of Monday, generating a tsunami and sending thousands of people fleeing for higher ground. Emergency response teams were dispatched by helicopter to the region that bore the epicentre of the quake, some 91 km (57 miles) north-northeast of Christchurch in the South Island, amid reports of injuries and collapsed buildings. Power was out and phone lines
  
  Read more

• The Closest Supermoon Full Moon Since 1948: How to See It Online

  13-11-2016 15:42
  
  November's full moon on Monday (Nov. 14) will be the biggest and brightest one since 1948, making it a great time to get outside and marvel at the lunar sight for stargazers around the world. You can still watch the so-called "supermoon" online in several live webcasts, starting tonight (Nov. 13). The Full Beaver Moon of November is called the supermoon because the full phase is taking place at the moon's closest point in its orbit around the Earth, also called the perigee.
  
  Read more

• Tsunami hits New Zealand after massive quake

  13-11-2016 15:11
  By Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck central New Zealand just after midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing widespread damage and generating a tsunami. New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management warned of the risk of destructive waves along the country's entire east coast and urged residents in low-lying areas to evacuate and seek higher ground. Anna Kaiser, a seismologist at GNS Science said a tidal signal o
  
  Read more

• Smoking cannabis 'could double the risk of a rare heart condition'

  13-11-2016 15:01
  
  New research comes as more states in the US legalise recreational use of the drug.
  
  Read more

• Website turns Alzheimer’s research into a game

  13-11-2016 15:00
  
  A new game assists Alzheimer’s researchers in the hunt for stalled blood vessels in the brains of mice.
  
  Read more

• Tsunami hits New Zealand after series of strong quakes

  13-11-2016 14:25
  By Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck central New Zealand just after midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said, generating a tsunami that hit the northeast coast of the South Island. New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management warned of the risk of destructive waves along the country's entire east coast and urged residents in low-lying areas to evacuate and seek higher ground. Anna Kaiser, a seismologist at GNS Science sa
  
  Read more

• ‘Void’ dives into physics of nothingness

  13-11-2016 13:00
  
  In modern physics, emptiness is elusive and difficult to define, a new book shows.
  
  Read more

• What you need to know about the supermoon

  13-11-2016 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  You may have heard about the supermoon, but what exactly is it and is it really all that super?
  
  Read more

• Kerry says he'll continue with anti-global warming efforts

  13-11-2016 06:57
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday he will continue his efforts to implement the Paris Agreement on global warming until the day President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20.
  
  Read more

• USPSTF issues recommendations regarding use of statins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease

  13-11-2016 06:00
  
  (The JAMA Network Journals) The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation statement regarding the use of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults. The report appears in the Nov. 15 issue of JAMA.
  
  Read more

• Study reveals role of spleen in prolonged anxiety after stress

  13-11-2016 06:00
  
  (Ohio State University) Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress. New research details those connections, specifically that an abundance of white blood cells in the spleen could be sending messages to the brain that result in behavioral changes long after mice experience repeated stress.
  
  Read more

• New study finds cardiovascular rehabilitation helps reduce risk of death in depressed heart patients

  13-11-2016 06:00
  (Intermountain Medical Center) Depression has been known to be associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes, but if patients who are depressed attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart surgery, their risk of death is significantly reduced, according to a new study.
  
  Read more

• 'Back to the Future' inspires solar nanotech-powered clothing

  13-11-2016 06:00
  (University of Central Florida) Marty McFly's self-lacing Nikes in 'Back to the Future Part II' inspired a University of Central Florida scientist who has developed filaments that harvest and store the sun's energy -- and can be woven into textiles. The breakthrough would essentially turn jackets and other clothing into wearable, solar-powered batteries that never need to be plugged in. His work is published in the Nov. 11 edition of Nature Communications.
  
  Read more

• Scientists step into dance world at The Royal Ballet

  13-11-2016 05:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Royal Ballet and the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science (SHAS) at St Mary’s University, Twickenham have joined forces to deliver sports science support to dancers.
  
  Read more

• British scientists head to remote Antarctica base Halley

  13-11-2016 03:21
  A team of British scientists and support staff has begun arriving at one of the world's coldest and most remote research bases. The team of 16 will spend the next 18 months at the British Antarctic Survey's Halley Research Station, 850 miles from the South Pole. Station leader John Eager, who will be spending his second winter on the base, told Sky News: "It is easier to get back from the International Space Station than it is from Halley in winter.
  
  Read more

• Former air force commander tipped to win Bulgarian presidency

  13-11-2016 03:02
  By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarians are expected to elect a Russia-friendly former air force commander as president in a runoff election on Sunday, setting the stage for months of political uncertainty. A newcomer to politics, Rumen Radev's anti-migrant, pro-Moscow message has struck a chord with Bulgarians disheartened with European Union membership as the bloc battles the rise of nationalist parties and Britain's decision to leave. My cause is Bulgaria," Radev said ahead of Sunda
  
  Read more

• John Kerry says he'll continue with global warming efforts

  13-11-2016 02:23
  
  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday he will continue his efforts to implement the Paris Agreement on global warming until the day President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20. Speaking in ...
  
  Read more

Follow @ScienceUKnews on Twitter!