Science

The Milky Way is 50% Larger than First Thought

Ana Verayo   | Mar 12, 2015 07:17 AM EDT

This data obtained from 2002 revealed the presence of a bulging ring of stars beyond the plane of the Milky Way. read more

Anthropocene: the Age when Humans Began Dominating Earth

Ana Verayo   | Mar 12, 2015 05:10 AM EDT

A new study pinpointed the new age when humans started dominating the world. read more

Warning Out on Most Common Sources of Food Poisoning

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 11, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Some 48 million people are struck by foodborne illnesses in the U.S. each year. read more

Bizarre 'Alice in Wonderland Syndrome' Distorts Reality Among Children

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 11, 2015 11:15 PM EDT

It's a disorienting neurological condition that affects human perception. read more

3 Teen Geniuses Win Intel Science Talent Search

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 11, 2015 10:12 PM EDT

The search is the nation's oldest and most prestigious for high school seniors. read more

Exercise Helps Boost Motor Skills as People Get Older

Marco Foronda   | Mar 12, 2015 04:59 AM EDT

They found out that participants were physically active for an average of four hours per week. read more

Academic Research Fails to Report Majority of Clinical Results

Marco Foronda   | Mar 12, 2015 04:55 AM EDT

Study authors reported that private industry actually performed better than academic or publicly funded researchers in posting results. read more

Student 3D Prints Nikola Tesla-inspired Wireless Desk Lamp

Sami Ghanmi   | Mar 11, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

David Choi was inspired to create the lamp by the life and experiments of Nikola Tesla. read more

FDA Changes Warning Label on Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix

Marco Foronda   | Mar 11, 2015 12:20 PM EDT

The FDA has warned Chantix might cause seizures and other psychiatric side effects read more

Here's Why Van Gogh's Paintings are Fading

Marco Foronda   | Mar 11, 2015 12:04 PM EDT

Red lead is most familiar to us in orange-red rustproof paint. read more

Cockroaches Have Individual 'Personalities', Study Shows

Marco Foronda   | Mar 11, 2015 10:55 AM EDT

If all cockroaches were the same "personality-wise," they should all exhibit identical behavior. read more

New DNA Analysis Technique Traces Roots of 17th Century African Slaves

Ana Verayo   | Mar 11, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

This study used human RNA to attract DNA segments and complete them despite their damaged state. read more

New Images Reveal Stunning Details of Venus' Surface

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 11, 2015 07:56 AM EDT

The new radar technique allowed astronomers to monitor changes in Venus' surface. read more

Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000 Skeletons in London Train Station

Ana Verayo   | Mar 11, 2015 07:41 AM EDT

These bones will be studied and tested to hopefully reveal information about early migration patterns. read more

Dwarf Galaxies Orbiting the Milky Way Could Contain Dark Matter

Ana Verayo   | Mar 11, 2015 06:38 AM EDT

These small galaxies are also rare due to their size and low content of stars. read more

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