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U.K. researchers have sunk a long-standing explanation for the loss of the Titanic -- that the fateful journey took place in waters bristling with icebergs, making 1912 an unlucky year to sail the North Atlantic.

Researchers have identified what they believe could be the oldest message in a bottle ever recovered, a German museum announced Monday. Those who analyzed the bottle even tracked down the granddaughter of the note's auth...

Adjusting to new time zones might get a bit easier for jet-lagged travelers.

An app based on a complex mathematical model promises full recovery from jet lag in just a few days, even for extreme time zone shifts

Ever wondered about the chemistry of cooking? Here are some stories about the science of food.

The papyrus document known as "the Gospel of Jesus's Wife" was unveiled in 2012 and instantly set off a debate over its authenticity. Perhaps its most controversial elements are lines that suggest Jesus had a wife.

Wearable computers or devices have been hailed as the next generation of mobile electronic gadgets, from smart watches to smart glasses to smart pacemakers. For electronics to be worn by a user, they must be light, flexi...

Researchers employ supercomputers to understand and predict black holes swallowing stars.

University of Chicago researchers and their colleagues at University College London have performed a proof-of-concept experiment that will aid the future development of programmable quantum computers.

A policy paper on the medical liability crisis, which continues to have a profound effect on the medical system, has been published. The paper provides an update of the medical liability landscape, state-based activity o...

The methodology Medicare uses to adjust the billions of dollars it pays health plans and hospitals to account for how sick their patients are is flawed and should be replaced, according to a new study that weighed the pe...

Surgery for sick, elderly patients can be very risky. Decision making surrounding a possible surgical procedure should be orchestrated by a multidisciplinary team, including the patient, his or her family, the surgeon, p...

A protein produced by the influenza A virus helps it outwit one of our body's natural defense mechanisms, researchers have found. That makes the protein a potentially good target for antiviral drugs directed against the ...

Swiss researchers have developed a portable device that can detect common allergens in a drop of blood within half an hour. Called the Abioscope, its developers say the machine provides a fast, accurate and non-invasive ...

Our best antimalarial drug comes from a plant, but now modified microbes are brewing it in a factory. Synthetic biology has got real - and food may be next (full text available to subscribers)

A recent discovery of a harvestman fossil may shed light on the evolution of the species.

Doctors in New York City are urging residents to ensure that they and their children are immunized against a recent outbreak of measles. Nathan Frandino reports.

According to one researcher, a job candidate's Facebook page could predict how successful they'll be in the job.

Watch the fly's body roll as it executes a hard banked turn after seeing a looming shadow (off camera). The video has been slowed down 300 times. The maneuver is also depicted in an animated sequence.

Researchers have discovered an ancient harvestman fossil in eastern France.

Squadrons of scurrying "pixelbots" swarm into shapes based on your gestures or what you draw on a tablet

A tumor-suppressing protein acts as a dimmer switch to dial down gene expression. It does this by reading a chemical message attached to another protein that's tightly intertwined with DNA, a team of scientists have lear...