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Diatoms, a type of algae, are an excellent way to measure climate change because of how they respond to the climate and how lake ecosystems might be affected by those changes.

How many rings do you see in this cool space wallpaper of the galaxy Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736? While at first glance one might see a number of them, astronomers believe there is just one.

Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study.

A drug now used to treat a type of lymphoma has shown surprising benefit in preclinical studies of inflammatory breast cancer.

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People who take common stomach acid-suppressing medications may be at increased risk of not getting enough vitamin B12, a new study suggests.

A big, hot blob hiding at the bottom of the world could be evidence of a long-sought mantle plume under West Antarctica.

Mars One has already started to recruit astronauts for its manned mission to Mars, scheduled for 2024, but the non-profit announced an unmanned mission for 2018. On Dec. 10, Mars One announced a deal with Lockheed Martin...

There's a large and growing body of evidence that psychological stress can cause genetic damage. But if stress can cause genetic damage, can stress-relieving activities like meditation and mindfulness training help reduc...

Her Scarlett Johansson plays the voice of a software program in the movie Her. Popular Science The film Her, which opens across the country this month, tells a love story between a man and some software. It may seem far-...

Scientists have mapped a dramatic undersea cliff in the southern Gulf of Mexico that could hold clues to the ancient cosmic collision that wiped out the dinosaurs.

An experimental compound is capable of significantly reducing joint inflammation in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis.

Researchers have found that a new kind of gene therapy led to a dramatic decline in bleeding events in dogs with naturally occurring hemophilia A, a serious and costly bleeding condition.

Human-caused climate change may have worsened drought in Syria, indirectly contributing to unrest and eventual civil war in the country, a new study finds.

Chocolate Factory Marcelo Coelho "I made the Digital Chocolatier, a machine that builds chocolates layer by layer, from the bottom up. Four tubes hold nuts or chocolate. The chocolate tubes are heated for melting. For ea...

The planet closest to the sun has shrivelled much more over its lifetime than previously thought, scientists have found. [More] --

Running shoes could soon have sensors that collect data on foot and leg motion, which could help runners improve their technique and avoid injuries.

Using video games controlled by a players body movements, Dr. Lynne Gauthier has found a way to bring typically expensive and time consuming constraint-induced movement therapy to the comfort of stroke rehabilitation pat...

This video demonstrates how to perform a science experiment (making ooblek) using Google Glass.

Canada submitted a claim to the United Nations for control of the Arctic Friday, a move likely to continue the conflict between Arctic-abutting nations, including Russia.

Local Color Built in 1967, DTU's anechoic chamber was orginally black, but "it was like working in a grave," says Olav Breinbjerg, an antenna engineer. So in the nineties, new absorbers were painted a cheerful blue. Alas...

A young man in New Zealand developed life-threatening blood clots in his leg after four days of playing PlayStation games, according to a report of his case.