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Researchers from Lund University in Sweden, among others, have developed a more effective technique in the search for clues about dark matter in the universe. They can now analyse much larger amounts of the data generate...

A copy of Stephen Hawking's doctorate thesis signed in a shaky hand was unveiled Tuesday as the highlight of a new auction of the British physicist's personal items in London.

In the medical study Hall of Fame, the Framingham Heart Study takes the throne. An ongoing project that's spanned three generations and almost 70 years, the Heart study was an early attempt to track factors and behaviors...

Researchers say phobias can be treated more effectively by linking computerized therapy to the rhythm of a person's heart.

A new study reveals our longevity and sexual maturity are governed by our brains, not our bodies. Researchers discovered that animals with more neurons in the cerebral cortex live longer, regardless of their body size.

A case of classical BSE was confirmed in Scotland this month. While the disease seems to be on the wane in the UK, many cases worldwide may be going undetected

According to a new study, certain behavioral risk factors strongly predict the likelihood of a person developing depression, and these risk factors change as we age.

Researchers have identified a significant role dopamine plays in the development of heroin addiction. The study reports dopamine appears to directly cause drug reinforcement and, when dopamine neurons are silenced, mice ...

Pumpkins have a very important role this time of year. Not only can they be used as decorations, jack-o-lanterns, and in pumpkin pies, but we can use them for some unique autumnal science, to demonstrate the phenomenon o...

A new study reports salt could be a possible trigger for inflammation in multiple sclerosis. Researchers report cells in a high salt environment show activation of the beta catenin/Wnt signaling pathway, a pathway previo...

These educational and science toys could help infants and toddlers grow their little minds.

A minuscule beetle from Myanmar is perfectly preserved in amber.

The Small Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy orbiting our own, is leaking a huge amount of gas. In a billion years it may not be able to form new stars anymore

Researchers found numerous show-stopping octopuses in the deep waters of the Davidson Seamount. Photos captured by the ROV Hercules.

Frankenstein might look like fantasy to modern eyes, but to its author and original readers there was nothing fantastic about it.

Researchers have identified key differences between the way males and females with schizophrenia process the emotional states of others than those without the condition. The study reports those with schizophrenia use les...

Add some science to your Halloween! The unofficial song of Halloween, Bobby Pickett's Monster Mash, starts with a narrator working in a lab--but that's where the science ends. So a few Fermilab singers got together and r...

If you're wondering what to get the science geek in your life, look no further. Do they need a moon lamp? Maybe a custom map of their favorite volcano? And don't forget that science geeks can never have too many science ...

After months of testing supersonic parachutes, NASA is confident they have found the one.

Noise is a fundamental feature of any electrical measurement that calculates random and correlated signal fluctuations. Although noise is typically undesirable, noise can be used to probe quantum effects and thermodynami...

University of Adelaide researchers have delved into the realm of Star Wars and created a powerful tractor beam - or light-driven energy trap - for atoms.

The chips that drive everyday electronic gadgets such as personal computers and smartphones are made in semiconductor fabrication plants. These plants employ powerful transmission electron microscopes. While they can see...