A new joint analysis of data has found no conclusive evidence of primordial gravitational waves, despite earlier reports of a possible detection. The data from two South Pole-based experi…
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a new technique to mark individual brain cells to help improve our understanding of how the brain works. The new marking technique, …
After its launch was deferred twice due to bad weather, India's latest communication satellite GSAT-16 was placed in orbit by Ariane 5 rocket in the early hours on Sunday from the space port of…
Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead,…
Manmade man parts, in case you've lost part of yours to injury, illness, or a congenital condition. toolbar maker A team of scientists say they're getting ready. They want to impl…
Public health experts in Australia are sounding alarms over a record number of new cases of syphilis and a dramatic rise in viral hepatitis deaths. Experts trace the spike in syphilis and other sex…
When Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano blew up in 2010 , the relatively small eruption belched out a 30,000-foot-tall plume of ash that shut down airports throughout most of Europe for six days. …
Can plants actually have feelings? This was the conclusion of Cleve Backster back in the 1960s. He’s the former CIA interrogation specialist that connected polygraph sensors to plants and discover…
Earth is about to have a close encounter with a house-sized asteroid on Sunday (Sept. 7), when a space rock discovered just days ago will zoom by our planet at a range closer than some satellites. …
What’s the fastest way to understand space? According to NASA, it’s listening to the music of the spheres displayed as actual music. A program that converts astronomical data into sound is…
Simulating the atmosphere does more than just help students learn about the world. It’s not easy to make a cloud indoors, but students at the University of California, Riverside are certainly …
Renowned rocket scientist Dava Newman presented her designs for three space suit prototypes during the 2013 TED Women Conference held in San Francisco this past December. Newman, who is current…
Scientists have developed a tattoo to harness the power of perspiration. The latest innovation in alternative energy? Sweat. And no, that’s not a metaphor for hardworking scientists. Salty …
Researchers have created a high-tech fabric that can deliver women HIV drugs, and potentially contraceptive, quickly and easily. For years researchers have been developing anti-HIV gels or crea…
Algae has already been touted as a natural healing wonder. Not only does have its high chlorophyll content and special plant compounds been shown to defeat cancer and heart disease, it also shows p…
As though to confirm the hunch many of us had that our ‘junk’ DNA was anything but disposable, researchers from the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at Sydney’s Centenary Institute have proven th…
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