Acsilyn Miyazaki | Jun 21, 2014 05:19 AM EDT
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient evidence of infection by a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis, a disease that ails millions of people today. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 20, 2014 03:43 PM EDT
The mosquito-borne virus is rarely lethal but is dangerous to the elderly. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 20, 2014 03:50 PM EDT
The E-ELT will enable astronomers to look for signs of life on exoplanets. read more
Christl Leong | Jun 20, 2014 03:44 AM EDT
Environmentalists recently found an abundance of microbeads, which are commonly found in facial scrubs, body scrubs, soaps and toothpaste, in several bodies of water including Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario. read more
Christl Leong | Jun 20, 2014 12:56 AM EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that 75 of their staff may have been exposed to the anthrax bacteria after a safety problem in one of its Atlanta labs. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 19, 2014 09:50 PM EDT
It's evidence that man-made pollution is affecting the planet's geology. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 19, 2014 09:48 PM EDT
Scientists succeed in using carbon nanotubes to harvest water from air read more
Kristina Fernandez | Jun 19, 2014 12:43 PM EDT
New research reveals conclusive evidence connecting musical training in children and better cognitive performance. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 18, 2014 01:51 AM EDT
A new study shows that the benefits of mammograms outweigh the risks and can reduce breast cancer deaths by nearly 30 percent. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 18, 2014 01:50 AM EDT
What on Earth is the Earth's most abundant mineral? read more
Bianca Ortega | Jun 17, 2014 12:06 PM EDT
A “bionic pancreas” developed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University passed a real-world test conducted on 20 adults and 32 teenagers, bringing the device one step closer to being available in the market. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 17, 2014 12:59 AM EDT
In a first-of-its kind nationwide experiment called Lung-MAP, US doctors will speed-test lung cancer drugs in collaboration with government, drug companies, private cancer foundations and cancer advocacy groups to allow new drugs to reach the market and offer help to terminally ill patients. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 14, 2014 09:05 AM EDT
Direct evidence for this water has now been confirmed for the first time. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 13, 2014 01:44 AM EDT
Will allow humans to travel to the nearest star in only a few weeks. read more
Acsilyn Miyazaki | Jun 12, 2014 01:14 PM EDT
The sun has unleashed three powerful solar bursts that could hit Earth on Friday the 13th. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more