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The massive Wai'anae volcano that outlines half of Oahu is actually two volcanoes, not one. The discovery means Oahu once towered above the ocean with three volcanic peaks.

Doctors and scientists have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft. The 3D printed hip, made from titanium, was designed using the patient's CT scan and CAD CAM (computer aid...

A blood test on a man in Illinois shows that he was likely infected with the MERS virus in the past, CDC officials said today (May 17).

The super-sticky silk produced by spiders might help scientists develop more efficient and stronger commercial and biomedical adhesives that could be used to attach tendons to bones or bind fractures, according to a new ...

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has completed drilling of its sandstone rock target, dubbed "Windjana," zapped the hole with its laser and collected samples for analysis. While NASA scientists eagerly await the results, the ...

The idea that blood is the basic stuff of life dates back to well before the scientific method. Yet, in a pair of new studies, researchers have found that blood -- and specifically a growth factor in it known as GDF-11 -...

Cardiologists have discovered biomarkers that can be used to develop a screening test to detect Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a life-threatening disorder that is the primary cause of mortality in pregnant women in de...

Poor diuretic response is associated with worse in-hospital and post-discharge clinical outcomes, results of the a trial reveal. The study also found that serelaxin has a neutral effect on diuretic response. The trial wa...

Worsening symptoms and signs of heart failure (HF) in patients admitted to a hospital is a common sign of treatment failure and can lead to long-term consequences for the patient, including longer length of hospitalizati...

Sleeping pills increase the risk of cardiovascular events in heart failure patients by 8-fold, according to research. The investigators concluded: "Our results need confirmation in larger, prospective studies before hear...

Five successful lung transplants were performed at one American hospital in just over 24 hours. Put in perspective, five is the average number of lung transplants performed each day throughout the entire country. The pat...

Graphene continues to reign as the next potential superstar material for the electronics industry, a slimmer, stronger and much faster electron conductor than silicon. With no natural energy band-gap, however, graphene's...

Solar winds and lightning, wild horses on the seashore and even the world's deepest lake are just the beginning of our favorite images in Science this week.

A woman can deliver her baby either by vaginal birth or a C-section. Both delivery methods have advantages and disadvantages.

Pioneer William Bialek blends biology and physics in biophysics to discover more precise research of biological systems.

The number of cases of children ingesting magnets has tripled, resulting in serious injuries that require surgery, according to a new study.

Images of Ka'ena volcano, discovered offshore of Oahu, the newest link in the Hawaiian volcanic chain.

The Pulse O2 is the latest fitness tracker from Withings, which is marketed as a way to track daily activity and improve health.

People who inject drugs and are enrolled in a drug treatment program are receptive to education about, and treatment for, hepatitis C virus, according to a study. That finding will be welcome news to health care provider...

Can psychological intervention help women adapt to the stresses of breast cancer? It appears that a brief, five-week psychological intervention can have beneficial effects for women who are dealing with the stresses of b...

The results of a Phase 3 study of ataluren in patients with nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis have been published, demonstrating positive trends in both the primary endpoint, lung function as measured by relative change ...

A potential solution for how to more effectively kill tumor cells using cancer-killing viruses has been discovered by researchers. The investigators report that trapping virus-loaded stem cells in a gel and applying them...