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A panel of physicists will debate the possibilities of a multiverse and the latest mysteries of nature at an event set for February 1 --

A new species of freshwater sculpin was found in the Columbia River basin of Idaho and Montana, according to the U.S. Forest Service. While their taxonomy is similar to that of other sculpin in the area, genetic analysis...

Super Bowl XLVIII is an international event and its popularity even reaches the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins are big fans of the game and will be watching the Super Bowl ...

These five iPhone apps will keep you organized and on time.

While entrepreneurs may think their money is secure in a small business account at their local bank, the truth is, they aren't protected from one of the fastest-growing crimes: cybertheft.

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology predicts 10 things you'll see changing at work in 2014.

Indonesia's Surabaya Zoo has been dubbed the "zoo of death" following reports of 15 animals dying each month due to starvation and other preventable causes. The recent deaths of three animals have led to widespread criti...

Solving the mystery of the controversial (and errant) claim that 1+2+3+4+... =-1/12. (Scroll to the bottom if you want to skip the details and get right to the answer.)   Despite some interesting math the Numberphiles ...

Some of us are more prone to misplacing items than others, but we've probably all lost something small and important at some point. Never fear. A more connected, smarter future has you covered. In this case, it's by way ...

Observe a peculiar fluid phenomenon with a few household items --

The Ishtar Gate was one of eight gateways that provided entry to the inner city of Babylon.

Allegations of abuse at Animal Planet raise questions about wildlife programs.

Using flow batteries, wind and solar power may soon be stored on site.

Defying years of shrinking habitat and disappearing roosts, bat numbers are on the rise again in Europe, a comprehensive survey reports     

Meet four more physicists who talk about their work on Twitter in symmetry’s third installment of #FollowFriday. Pop culture can sometimes perpetuate the notion that scientists hide away in ivory towers doing work unin...

Impressive edibles that emerged from 3-D printers.

A new off-road wheelchair, designed after years of trials, is helping people with disabilities in developing nations navigate rural roads.

Siri, watch out for Jarvis. Intel thinks its new, earpiece-based digital personal assistant (which shares a name with the artificially intelligent computer featured in the "Iron Man" comics and movies) will deliver thing...

In one of the most sensational murder trials in recent memory, an Italian court has found Amanda Knox guilty of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, but experts believe the framework surrounding the extradition process m...