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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.

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.

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

Catching a fly isn't easy, as anyone who has ever tried to swat a fly knows. The reason? The insects maneuver like fighter jets, a new study shows.

Symmetry is ubiquitous in the natural world. It occurs in gemstones and snowflakes and even in biology, an area typically associated with complexity and diversity. There are striking examples: the shapes of virus particl...

High-speed cameras and winged robots have revealed how flies can dodge danger in less time than it takes us to blink

The Ghostman system shows your teacher's movements superimposed over your own in real-time. It could help people in remote areas who need physiotherapy

Credit: John Rogers Bracelets or belts that track your activity and vitals may soon be a thing of the past. Engineers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University have produced a health...

A massive breakdown in Internet security, known as the Heartbleed bug, may have compromised millions of websites, potentially exposing users' passwords and other personal information. Here are some tips for how to beef u...

A group questioning the stockpiling of antiviral drugs has renewed its claim that they don't work. What does the evidence say, asks Debora MacKenzie