Science – Page 52 – People's World

Large asteroid to sail past Earth today

November 8, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The space rock is about 1,300 feet across in size. And while it will pose no apocalyptic threat, it will notably be closer to the world than the moon.

Climate change tied to extreme weather

November 3, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The end of October, a powerful snowstorm hit the East Coast, knocking out electricity for about two million homes and leaving at least three dead.

Audiences test positive for “Contagion”

September 20, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Outside of zombie fiction, viral outbreaks are a theme rarely explored in film. "Contagion" changed that, and director Roland Emmerich ought to take a few steps back - because this is the precursor to the next...

After encounter with Perry, Bachmann feels HPV sting

September 16, 2011 By Teresa Albano

A doctor is challenging Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann's wild claims that the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation.

With walruses on thin ice, Shell pursues Arctic drilling

September 2, 2011 By Blake Skylar

As global warming threatens the wellbeing of Alaskan walruses, the government has exacerbated the issue.