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People who suffer breathing and heart rate abnormalities, called obstructive sleep apnea, are likely to develop diabetes, and the risk increases if they have a hereditary proclivity, scientists report.

The monarch butterfly, once common across the United States, could soon end up on the Endangered Species List.

After decades of setbacks, false promises and unfulfilled expectations, virtual reality is finally on the tipping point of becoming a widely adopted technology and artistic medium--and it would appear filmmakers are...

Seven-month long neutrino experiment finds no signs of the rumored sterile neutrino --

Einstein revolutionised our understanding of gravity in 1915. With gravity wave experiments and a new view of quantum theory, 2015 promises more

The Quadrantid meteor shower will be lighting up skies in the Northern Hemisphere this weekend with the first shooting stars of 2015 -- but catching a glimpse could be tricky. Conditions aren't ideal for the Quadrantids ...

Stunning images of our world -- past and present -- captured our attention, and we present them for your pleasure.

Obesity does not always go hand in hand with metabolic changes in the body that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, according to new research. In addition, obese people who didn't have these metabolic problem...

A commonly used antibiotic can be modified to eliminate the risk that it will cause hearing loss, a study in mice has demonstrated. The newly patented antibiotic, N1MS, cured urinary tract infection in mice just as well ...