Science

Sustained Bicycle Riding Might Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer in Men

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 19, 2015 11:57 PM EDT

This finding also had to do more with the design of bicycle seats. read more

Ice volcanoes on Ceres Hint at Life Beneath its Icy Surface

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 19, 2015 09:55 PM EDT

The first definitive detection of water vapor on Ceres was made in January 2014 by the Herschel space observatory. read more

End of the World Begins March 20 with a Solar Eclipse

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 19, 2015 08:48 PM EDT

The link between the March 20 eclipse and the end of the world has been central to the "Blood Moon Prophecy". read more

One Million Stars are Forming in Nearby Dwarf Galaxy at a Rapid Rate

Marco Foronda   | Mar 20, 2015 04:36 AM EDT

The giant star cluster is estimated to be three million years old, which is young astronomically speaking. read more

Why Mushrooms Glow in the Dark

Marco Foronda   | Mar 20, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

Scientists discovered that some mushrooms glow at night to attract insects that might help spread fungal spores for reproduction. read more

Viking Era Ring with "For Allah" Inscription Reveals Norse and Islamic Contact

Marco Foronda   | Mar 19, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

The artifact was unearthed along with other pieces of jewelry, clothing ornaments and remains of clothes. read more

Before Dinosaurs, There was the Horrible 'Carolina Butcher'

Marco Foronda   | Mar 19, 2015 11:12 AM EDT

It walked on its hind legs and devoured armored reptiles and other small prey read more

Colombia Returns Trafficked Animals to their Amazon Habitats

Marco Foronda   | Mar 19, 2015 11:01 AM EDT

While being kept in conditions like their jungle habitats, the animals underwent careful medical exams. read more

Why do Auroras Have Different Brilliant Colors?

Ana Verayo   | Mar 19, 2015 08:38 AM EDT

Oxygen atoms glow green and yellow while nitrogen generates brilliant reds and blues. read more

Darwin's 'Strangest Animal in the World' Identified

Ana Verayo   | Mar 19, 2015 08:23 AM EDT

It's an elephant sized beast with a rhinoceros body type; a hippopotamus head and bizarre rodent teeth. read more

NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Spots Mystery Cloud and Ultraviolet Aurora on Mars

Ana Verayo   | Mar 19, 2015 07:50 AM EDT

This bright ultraviolet aurora light show on the alien world spanned the entire northern hemisphere. read more

First DNA Study of Britain's Genetic History: Vikings had Little to Do with It

Ana Verayo   | Mar 19, 2015 05:04 AM EDT

The study reveals some 30 percent of Britons originated from German ancestors. read more

Suicide Epidemic Continues to Hammer the U.S.

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 18, 2015 10:41 PM EDT

A total of 270,500 persons committed suicide in the U.S. from 2003 to 2010. read more

Breast-Fed Babies Might Be Smarter and Richer as Adults

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 18, 2015 09:57 PM EDT

They found that breast-fed infants had higher IQs, more years of school and higher incomes as adults than those who weren't breast-fed. read more

Magnificent Image of Saturn's Rings Taken by Cassini Spacecraft

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 18, 2015 08:56 PM EDT

This close-up photo of the rings was taken from a distance of 911,000 kilometers from the planet. read more

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