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No, Antarctica isn't busting out the green beer for St. Patrick's Day. But a new satellite image of the continent shows strange green ice floating in the Ross Sea.

New research points to immunological differences in responses to steroids in patients with severe asthma, suggesting why corticosteroids may paradoxically perpetuate inflammation in severe asthma.

Most people on the planet are exposed to aflatoxins from fungi that infect staple crops, but now a GM approach could help change that

A novel vaccine protected cattle from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. The version of RSV that naturally infects cattle is closely related to human RSV, so the results suggest that a similar human RSV vaccine...

A new study has successfully created the first pure, single-crystal sample of a new iron arsenide superconductor, CaKFe4As4, and studies of this material have called into question some long-standing theoretical models of...

Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and prevent the spread of squamous cell carcinoma -- the most common head and neck cancer and the second-most common skin cancer, acco...

Narrowing the Clean Water Rule could increase pollution in critical waters.

The words we hear are often obscured by other noises, but it doesn't matter. Before we get a chance to notice, our brains guess what we should hear instead

Psychedelics are poised to become treatments for mental illness and addiction but a renewed war on drugs could scupper this promise, says Kevin Franciotti

Being bullied during childhood might have lifelong health effects related to chronic stress exposure -- including an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in adulthood, according to a research review.

Though Trump's claims are unsubstantiated, they have raised questions about how such technology really works.

The Mississippi River touches 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces and is one of the largest rivers in the world.

Technology companies left and right are developing new gadgets to advance virtual reality as an immersive entertainment and gaming platform. Others however, like VR producer Chris Milk, have hopes that the technology's p...

Researchers have developed a way to test recombinant vaccines for their ability to stay effective after years of storage.

On their quest to uncover what the universe is made of, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are harnessing the power of supercomputers to make predictions about particle inter...

Zika also may have serious effects on the heart, new research shows in the first study to report cardiovascular complications related to this virus.

A new type of blood test may help physicians identify which patients with and without evidence of coronary blockages are at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Even individuals with normal levels of low-density lipoprote...

Scientists identified a molecular driver of inflammation that may finally answer a key question about what causes mild systemic prenatal infections to trigger preterm birth. The finding is an important step to developing...

Your watch might be able to tell you it's time to call in sick. Researchers have revealed the ability of wearable biosensors, similar to the Apple Watch or Fitbit, to detect physiological changes that may indicate illnes...

Stress and anxiety are widely believed to contribute to drinking. Alcohol is thought to reduce tension caused by stress (the "flight or fight" response) as well as alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of anxiety (anticipati...

Sickle cell trait, a common hemoglobin variant in African Americans, is associated with a twofold higher risk of developing kidney failure requiring dialysis, concludes a team of researchers. Sickle cell trait conferred ...

Bedcovers that form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research.