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A five-week expedition to a vast undersea canyon revealed how sediment flows have sculpted the deep-sea landscape over millions of years.

In a world-first study, researchers have found garlic does not significantly reduce vaginal candida (thrush).

Camels are carriers of the new Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus, according to a new study.

Catherine the Great was Russia's longest-ruling female leader.

This week, 17 teams and their robot creations will descend on Florida to compete in an ambitious robotics competition. The contest is designed to foster the development of robots that could one day work alongside humans.

Drowsiness is a side effect of some antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and doxylamine succinate (found in Nyquil). And because of their powerful sedating qualities, antihistamines are also the active ingre...

Laser technology known as lidar could be used to track polar-bear dens and, in turn, help shield the dens full of helpless baby polar bears from oil and gas exploration.

In a push to save money and lives this winter, four U.S. states are dispatching smart snowplows to gather road and weather conditions in almost real-time.

From cookie curiosity to the insistence of "food pushers," human nature helps drive up the pounds during the holidays.

Featured films are as much of a tradition during the holidays as wrapping paper and eggnog. Classics like "A Christmas Story," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and "Miracle on 34th Street" juxtapose each holiday season'...

Imagine kicking a cocaine addiction by simply popping a pill that alters the way your brain processes chemical addiction. New research suggests that a method of biologically manipulating certain neurocircuits could lead ...

The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children's television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according to new study.

Sharks, those fearsome predators of the deep blue sea, often strike fear in the hearts of amateur divers and beachgoers alike. Well, here's another reason to worry: A new study confirms that sharks prefer to pass divers ...

On Sunday, snow covered 53 percent of the continental United States, which is the largest snow pack on record for that date in the last decade.

When the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) was passed in 2007, among its provisions was the eventual phasing out of the familiar (but notoriously inefficient) incandescent light bulb, which wastes 90 percent of...

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is touted as the key to unlocking America's natural gas reserves. But questions linger about the potential environmental and health impacts of this rapidly booming practice. Now, a new ...

A researcher snapped a close-up photo of a tiger shark with its massive mouth gaping open. The tiger sharks are often known as garbage disposals of the sea because of the variety of things they eat.

A Cholesterol-Reading Smartphone Add-On Several researcher groups have made prototype diagnostic apps and add-ons for smartphones, like this one. The market for these is difficult, however. Cornell University Engineers a...

A small drone that resembles a robotic dragonfly is the first of its kind to be able to flap its wings and dodge obstacles mid-flight without a human operator at the controls.

Radiation therapy used to treat uterine cancer may increase a patient's risk of developing bladder cancer. That is the conclusion of a recent study published. The findings indicate the importance of monitoring patients f...

A new technique for creating stem cells shows they can be made in a way that reduces the risk of these cells dividing haphazardly and becoming cancerous.

A study shows that ALK and ROS1 gene rearrangements known to drive subsets of lung cancer are also present in some colorectal cancers. These results imply that drugs used to target ALK and ROS1 in lung cancer may also ha...