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Shaocai Yu, a geoengineering researcher from Zhejiang and North Carolina State universities, has a novel idea for cleaning up China's polluted air. The technique involves positioning sprinklers on the roofs of tall build...

The Hubble Space Telesecope's new observing program, Frontier Fields, has revealed its first image. Hubble has observed the Abell 2744 galaxy cluster, known as "Pandora's Cluster," and will use gravitational lensing to g...

Planets more than twice Earth's size are likely to be more gassy or wetter than Earth, limiting the places where machine-savvy alien life could develop     

Following a Mediterranean diet may help prevent diabetes, even if patients do not also lose weight or increase exercise, a new study from Spain suggests.

Air so cold it makes your nose hair crackle could be a good thing for the country's nearly one billion ash trees, killing off emerald ash borer larvae.

Frostbite and hypothermia are the two most common health effects of exposure to cold weather. But how soon do they set in?

Worldwide smoking rates are down, but the number of total smokers has increased due to population growth, a new study shows.

Feds have seized dozens of illegal fossils from a Wyoming dealer, including three rare skulls from a prehistoric predator known as Tarbosaurus bataar. This case follows an earlier one that sparked an outcry from Mongolia...

Stuck indoors while the Polar Vortex sends temperatures plummeting? Try these science experiments that are perfect for the frigid weather.

A review of planet candidates, discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft, reveals just how common "Super-Earths" are in the universe. In addition to discussing potential planets, the space agency has announced five new rock...

The cases of two brain-dead patients -- one in California and one in Texas -- have attracted national attention to this state of death made possible only by medical technology.

Rust-Oleum's new NeverWet water proofing treatment creates a superhydrophobic surface that completely repels water.

A plant-eating titanosaur and a sharp-toothed theropod are the first confirmed dinosaur fossils ever found in Saudi Arabia.

Flu-like symptoms and reactions at the injection site of Teriflunomide for treatment of those with Multiple Sclerosis occur less frequently than under beta interferon 1a, whereas diarrhea and hair loss are more frequent....

Due to a lack of suitable data, it is not proven that visual impairment in macular oedema can be treated more effectively with aflibercept than with the appropriate comparator therapy.

No positive effects regarding mortality, symptoms and quality of life can be derived from the available data on the use of Dabrafenib in melanoma treatment. The side effects are too concerning, says a new study, and over...

Scientists have developed a method to make robust synthetic gene circuits that can adjust to changing temperatures. The research may provide a window into natural genetic regulatory processes.

Fetal exposure to a commonly used plasticizer found in products such as water bottles, soup can liners and paper receipts, can increase the risk for prostate cancer later in life, according to a study.

While it's clear that exercise can improve health and longevity, the changes that occur in the body to facilitate these benefits are less clear. Now researchers have discovered a molecule that is produced during exercise...

While we see plenty of new hardware, software and gadgets which definitely have the "wow!" factor, we should focus on the bits and pieces which could actually be useful - and potentially change our lives for the better.

People watching stormy weather along the Portuguese coast are caught unaware when a large wave crashes over the sea wall, sending them running for safety. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

Engineers hope a new type of vaccine they have shown to work in mice will one day make it cheaper and easy to manufacture on-demand vaccines for humans. Immunizations could be administered within minutes where and when a...