Beach pollution is worst during new and full moon
A new study of 60 beaches in Southern California suggests that water pollution varies with the lunar cycle, reaching the highest levels when tides are ebbing during the new and full moon. The findings could help beachgoers and managers better assess the potential risk of swimming. The report appears in the Aug. 1 issue of the American Chemical Society's journal Environmental Science &...Moonlighting enzyme linked to neurodegenerative disease
Friedreich's ataxia is one of those diseases few have heard of unless you know someone with the condition. For that individual -- usually a child or teenager -- it is devastating. Symptoms are mild at first: muscle weakness in the arms and legs, vision impairment and slurred speech, but eventually the symptoms progress and most patients become wheelchair-bound and succumb to heart failure later i...TV Star to Moon Walk for Raising Funds to Support Breast Cancer Research
Breast cancer campaigners and fund raisers are taking part in the moon walk which will be held at Edinburgh. About 7999 people are participating// in the walk along with the famous TV star Lorraine Kelly. They are going topless wearing decorated bras, to try and raise one million pounds for breast cancer and the Maggie’s Centre. They will start the walk at midnight and finish at seven o...Moon, the Best Place to Assess the Earths Climate Changes
A University of Wisconsin researcher believes that the Moon might be the best place from which to study climatic changes taking place on Earth. According to Shoapeng Huang, National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) data collected over a period of 41 months in the 1970s show variations taking place in the Moon's surface temperature. Accessing this NASA data collected thr...Blue Moon at Midnight from June 1
For those living in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, viewing the Blue Moon will be possible after midnight of June 1. Some almanacs and calendars assert that when two full Moons occur within a calendar month, that the second full Moon is called the "Blue Moon." For example, if you live London, you will officially have to wait until June 30 to declare that the moon...Being Employed on the Moon can Cause Depression
A Rutgers University study has claimed that being employed on the moon in the not too distant future can cause both depression and anxiety. According toChester Spell, an associate professor of management at the Rutgers School of Business-Camden, the lunar settlements of tomorrow - or, for that matter, the space stations of today - carry long-term implications for the mental health o...Moon, Venus Pair Up, Play Hide-and-seek
The moon and Venus came closer, formed a pair and played hide-and-seek Monday evening in a relatively rare astronomical phenomenon, much to the delight of astronomers and stargazers. As the cloud blanket gave way to an azure sky, people - gazing at it from open fields, parks and from top of their houses - had a breathtaking view of the celestial spectacle. Experts of...