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Scientists have tapped into the microbiome of elite runners and rowers, and have identified particular bacteria that may aid athletic performance. The goal is to develop probiotic supplements that may help athletes -- an...

It's almost here...the first total solar eclipse to grace the mainland US in close to 40 years! While this is a big one for the USA--visible as a total solar eclipse in 16% of the countryand as a partial eclipse everywhe...

We're just one day away from the Great American Solar Eclipse, and people across the U.S. are getting ready to see this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.

"I think civilization is fundamentally breaking down today." These were the opening words of Salim Ismail's talk at Singularity University's Global Summit in San Francisco this week. Not the most uplifting intro. But the...

By pure cosmic coincidence, the town of Carbondale has found itself at the center of eclipse mania.

Today, researchers report preliminary results suggesting that under simulated landfill conditions, quantum dots can leach out of TVs and tablets. But because this happens in such tiny amounts, the team says that in the g...

From smart socks to workout clothes that measure exertion, wearable body sensors are becoming the latest 'must-have' technology. Now scientists report they are on the cusp of using silk, one of the world's most coveted f...

Whether to perform surgery on a fetus is a heart-wrenching decision. This type of surgery involves penetrating the delicate amniotic sac, increasing health risks to the fetus. Now researchers report the development of a ...

A new study has found that sugars in mother's' milk do not just provide nutrition for babies but also help protect them from bacterial infections, making them a new class of antimicrobial agent.

(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) Smartphones put state-of-the-art 3-D particle tracking in the hands of the masses.