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For the first time, scientists have a clearer understanding of how to control the appearance of a superconducting phase in a material, adding crucial fundamental knowledge and perhaps setting the stage for advances in th...

(University of Houston) Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system turns against itself, attacking a person's healthy tissue, cells and organs. The symptoms can range from debilitating pain and fati...

Astronauts, who rarely enjoy fresh food in space, will get the chance to put their green thumbs to the test 220 miles above the Earth's surface. NASA is experimenting with growing fresh vegetables aboard the Internationa...

When in January rainfall was double the expected average over wide areas, many people made cautious links between such extreme weather and global climate change. There were nay-sayers at the time but it now seems that th...

More than 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of gold were recovered from a famous shipwreck off the coast of South Carolina. An ocean exploration company is planning to retrieve the rest of the shipwreck's treasure.

In 1857, a steamship loaded with 30,000 pounds of gold sunk off the coast of South Carolina. An ocean exploration company is planning to recover the sunken treasure.

In all the universe, 'Life's the thing,' says 'Satch.' The guitarist / composer, shares the genesis of his cosmically flavored instrumental titles with Space.com's @DavidSkyBrody in this exclusive chat, which orbits arou...

Massachusetts saved more than 300 lives per year through its pioneering program – potentially good news for the newly implemented "Obamacare" system

In the annals of war, animals have answered the call of duty more than once. Now, the macaque monkey is serving the People's Liberation Army of China by protecting an air base from bird strikes.

The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower has arrived, with the best viewing slated for early Tuesday morning. Looking for a front row seat? Tune into the Eta Aquarid meteor shower live stream, provided by the Slooh telescope...

A major increase in seismic activity led to a rare earthquake warning today for Oklahoma from the U.S. Geological Survey and Oklahoma Geological Survey.

Watson IBM IBM's Watson supercomputer has already mastered Jeopardy! and can even whip up an innovative recipe. Next step: it'll be elected to the presidency after dominating against humans in a series of debates. The co...

Rock lines that predate the famous Nazca Lines by hundreds of years probably marked the way to fair sites that brought together people from coastal Peru and the high Andes, new research suggests. Many of the lines mark t...

Can you be fat and fit? Everything we think we know about obesity may be wrong - sometimes it be could actually be good for you (full text available to subscribers)

Stargazers in the southern U.S. will have some of the best viewing conditions in North America early on Tuesday morning for the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

The rates of teenage pregnancy, birth and abortion have plummeted in every state and among all racial and ethnic groups, a new report finds.

The rates of teenage pregnancy, birth and abortion have been declining in every state, racial and ethnic group, but disparities remain. Here are the rates for different states, from the highest (New Mexico) to the lowest...

With the varied landscape of the United States, dangerous weather and natural disasters cannot be entirely avoided. If you could pick one type of event to evade, which would it be?

AccuWeather.com meteorologists are monitoring the East Pacific for a possible tropical system this week.

The embryo was little more than a hypothesis until the microscope came along. Jane Maienschien explores early life in Embryos Under the Microscope

As people make plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, people might also plan on spending more for lime-based margaritas. A lime shortage has dampened enthusiasm for the fiestas.

During mating, the male sea turtle will reach his tail underneath the back end of the female's shell. His long penis, which can be almost half the length of his shell, will emerge from his cloaca to penetrate and insemin...