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Meteorologists across the nation have pointed to a 'polar vortex' as one of the many systems responsible for what is set to be a rare and extreme weather weekend. As if the northern U.S. hadn't recieved it's share of win...

An astrophysicist is taking on the unique task of trying to find any evidence of time travelers via social media. The experiment was a light-hearted endeavor using scientific methods that was developed over a game of car...

Bioenergy is currently the fastest growing source of renewable energy. Cultivating energy crops on arable land can decrease dependency on depleting fossil resources and it can mitigate climate change.

Researchers have discovered a "perfectly-preserved" example of sexual reproduction in flowering plants in a 100-million-year old amber fossil.

The culprit of the sudden death of famed polar bear tot Knut has been found, says an international team of scientists. An exhaustive analysis shows a viral form of encephalitis, or brain swelling, led to the seizures and...

A credit card-sized chip can diagnose HIV infection and provide T cell counts to guide treatment, according to a recent paper in Science Translational Medicine. The tiny fluid-processing chip provides accurate test resul...

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their modification can increase sol...

Sometime in the next few days, a Bluefin Tuna is expected to be sold for a lot of money in Japan -- with consequences for the rest of its dwindling family in the Pacific, conservationists say.

Hubble's discoveries, amazing earth views and even a cosmic horsehead are a few out of this world images we found for you this week.

The first Monday after the holidays can be a depressing time for people coping with post-holiday letdown or depression triggered by short days called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This year, First Monday will be esp...

Researchers have found that dysfunction in a single gene in mice causes fasting hyperglycemia, one of the major symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

As an emphasis on competitive success in youth sports has led to intense training, frequent competition and early single sport specialization, overuse injuries and burnout have become common. Given these concerns, a new ...

CRC-PRO, or Colorectal Cancer Predicted Risk Online, is designed to help both patients and physicians determine when screening for colorectal cancer is appropriate. Current guidelines recommend patients are screened at t...

As ice encroaches, so does the risk for hand injuries.

By saving energy and cutting waste, Americans had an outstanding 2013.

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant used to control specific types of seizures.

Bikram yoga is a type of yoga that involves a sequence of set poses and is usually done in a hot room at or above body temperature.

You know EpiPens save lives -- but do you know how to use one?

Artists and scientists can -- and probably must -- work together if society is to make sense of our shifting, emerging, human condition

News that many female marines in boot camp cannot complete three pull-ups might have you wondering: Why do women find the exercise so difficult?

NSA Headquarters At Night This image is officially titled, I kid you not, "The Mission Never Sleeps" National Security Agency On Sunday, German newspaper Der Spiegel published a story about the National Security Agency's...

China will destroy ivory and other wildlife products confiscated from illegal trade on Monday (Jan. 6).