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High concentrations of the stress hormone cortisol in the body affect important DNA processes and increase the risk of long-term psychological consequences. These relationships are evident in a study on patients with Cus...

Ahead of our full review, here are sample JPEG and Raw images taken with a full-production version of the brand new Hasselblad X1D-50c digital mirrorless camera. The Hasselblad X1D is the World's first compact system cam...

The Irix 11mm f/4 is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Nikon, Pentax and Canon full-frame DSLR camera, offering an incredible 126-degree angle of view. Designed in Switzerland and manufactured in Korea, is this manual f...

A new study has found broad support, even among smokers, for increasing the size of health warnings on cigarette packs.

A miniature female reproductive tract that fits in the palm of your hand has now been developed by researchers. It could eventually change the future of research and treatment of diseases in women's reproductive organs.T...

It's like Thunderdome in the Balinese jungle.

There's no shortage of theories about what Mars was like billions of years ago. The prevailing guess is that water was abundant, and there may have even been enough to form huge oceans. New research into an existing geog...

News Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have now developed a way to determine, by sequencing DNA of liver cells ... Contributed Author: Anne Trafton, MIT News Office Topics: Medical Diagnostics

It's no secret that we're going to struggle to feed the rapidly expanding global population. New genome editing technologies could hold the answer, according to scientists. The number of humans on this planet is expected...

According to a new study, a confirmed peanut allergy doesn't automatically imply you are allergic to tree nuts as well. As long as you pass the oral food challenge, you can safely eat almonds and walnuts.

Composite image of tropical cyclones Caleb and Debbie, from 06:00 UTC on Monday 27 March 2017....

iOS 10.3, released to the public this morning, fixes a bug that allowed scammers to attempt to extort money from iOS users through a JavaScript pop-up in Safari. As explained by mobile security firm Lookout (via Ars Tech...

(Wiley) A new paper published in the Annals of Neurology reports the most common neurological diseases pose a serious annual financial burden for the nation.

(University of Hawaii Cancer Center) An Astaxanthin compound has been found to switch on the FOX03 'Longevity Gene' in a study using mice at the University of Hawaii. Researchers measured a nearly 90% increase in the act...

(Oregon State University) A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

Dinosaur discovery news doesn't find its way to the mainstream all that often these days, simply because it's hard for scientists to sell each individual fossil find as unique or notable. But when researchers in Australi...

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday that will suspend, rescind, or flag for review more than half-a-dozen measures that were part of former President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to curb global wa...

An eatery in Trenton, NJ, previously known as Weedman's Joint -- that sells food only in a weed-themed setting -- is rebranding as "Weedbukx". I give it 30 days before Starbucks AND Exxon file a trademark suit against th...

I’m a sucker for clever representations of the periodic table of elements, so of course I just love the Element Blocks Kickstarter project. Think of it as a physical version of the table with elements you can actually ...

President Donald Trump lauds NASA's space exploration legacy in spirit in his weekly address here on March 25, 2017.

The World Video Game Hall of Fame's 2017 finalists span decades and electronic platforms, from the 1981 arcade classic "Donkey Kong" that launched Mario's plumbing career to the 2006 living room hit "Wii Sports," that ma...

After releasing a few hundred different beta versions over the past month or so, Apple on Monday finally released iOS 10.3 to the public. Eager iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users rushed to download and install the update,...