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Not all water in the solar system today could have formed in our solar system --

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The U.S. is woefully unprepared to handle a catastrophic viral outbreak on par with the Ebola epidemic now wreaking havoc in West Africa, according to a recent audit of the government's medical supplies inventory. The co...

The International Monetary Fund has approved an additional $130 million in immediate aid to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to combat the growing threat of Ebola in the region, the agency said in a statement Friday. The...

Genetic mutations that put people at high risk for breast cancer may also be linked to an increased risk of salivary gland cancer, a new study suggests.

Apple has finally released its much-anticipated health app, but some are asking why the app has no feature for tracking a woman's menstrual cycle.

Geologists are using 3D-printed rocks to study how oil and gas moves through underground rock and the research could have important implications for fracking.

Lights! Camera! Take off! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced yesterday (Sept. 25) that television and movie producers will now be able to use drones to capture high-flying aerial footage.

Policies put into place by major funding agencies like the National Institutes of Health, and to a lesser extent by scientific journals, appear to be meeting the goal of increasing the sharing of scientific resources amo...

Lung cancer clinical trials exclude a substantial proportion of patients due to a history of prior cancer, research shows. "The resulting impact on study accrual is sobering," said one author who projected that the effec...

An ancient, catastrophic flood or earthquake may explain how a bewildering rock formation in Colorado's Rocky Mountains formed, a new study finds.

Heart disease and stroke contribute to 30 percent of global deaths, more than all infectious and parasitic diseases combined, and 11 cardiovascular organizations are calling for the United Nations to address prevention o...

A new standardized assessment provides a useful tool for tracking surgeons' progress as they develop the skills needed to perform robot-assisted microsurgery.

Children with autism are more sedentary than their typically-developing peers, a study shows, averaging 50 minutes less a day of moderate physical activity and 70 minutes more each day sitting.

The finding suggests that water is commonly incorporated into newly forming planets throughout the Milky Way galaxy and beyond, researchers said -- good news for anyone hoping that Earth isn't the only world to host life...

There is an enormous public health challenge posed by severe periodontitis and are a microcosm of the epidemiologic transition to non-communicable diseases occurring in many countries, experts say. In 2010, severe period...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) report improved symptoms and health status when they use a hand-held respiratory device called the Lung Flute®, according to a new study.

A bioregional guide that merges place-based (territorial) city planning and ecosystem management along the United States-Mexico border has been launched by experts as way to improve human and environmental health.

A new standardized assessment provides a useful tool for tracking surgeons' progress as they develop the skills needed to perform robot-assisted microsurgery, reports a study.

Decision analysis techniques can help surgeons and patients evaluate alternatives for breast reconstruction--leading to a "good decision" that reflects the woman's preferences and values, according to a study.

Evidence is mounting that melting of Arctic ice is weakening the jet stream, causing weeks of cold, hot or stormy weather in the northern hemisphere

As energy needs increase, scientists are constantly on the hunt for new ways to meet the demand. They may have found a new source: the ocean.Check out the video below courtesy of Inside Science News Video From Inside Sci...