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Reliable studies comparing the lunar phases to births, heart attacks, deaths, suicides, violence, psychiatric hospital admissions and epileptic seizures, among other things, have over and over again found little or no connection.
Researchers provide progress reports on efforts to harness microbes for generating power, manufacturing drugs, cleaning up the environment and building better bone implants.
Ever make a resolution to go out and exercise and end up grabbing a gooey chocolate cupcake instead?
The rate at which corals absorb calcium from seawater to calcify their hard skeletons — and thus grow — has declined dramatically in the last two decades and signs point to manmade greenhouse gas emissions as the culprit, according to a study of samples from Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Getting test subjects lost in a virtual building could reveal a lot about how to construct more people-friendly hospitals, schools and other spaces, according to a unique collaboration by a group of California neurologists and architects.
This year’s biggest advances are changing the face and future of your health. From cancer and Alzheimer’s disease to eating disorders and obesity, Health magazine reveals 20 breakthroughs you need to know about now.
An animal rights activist who as a child was the voice of "Lucy" in several "Peanuts" television specials has been convicted of contempt of court.
The FBI is investigating two firebombings targeting scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, as the latest in a rash of attacks against biomedical researchers who experiment on animals, authorities said.
A judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday against animal rights groups and activists accused of threatening UCLA employees and graduate students because they conduct research using animals.
Researchers at Case Western University in Ohio, US, are using robots equipped with a cross between wheels and legs – called "whegs" – to test a new material that mimics the gravity-defying feet of geckos and insects.
An inkjet device that prints tiny “bio-ink” patterns has been used to simultaneously grow two different tissues from the stem cells of adult mice. Surgeons could one day use the technology to repair various damaged tissues at the same time, the researchers say.
Developing a Diabetes Vaccine | NBC San DiegoResearchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology Research are close to starting clinical trials for a Diabetic Vaccine for kids....
Can an ancient spice prevent and treat cancer? Can an ancient spice prevent and treat cancer? That's the question researchers are trying to answer. .
Animals provide Navy with a better view under the water, aiding security efforts Sea lions and other ocean-going animals are proving to the Navy that they're worth their salt.
Cohasset ghost hunters gear up for busy dayCOHASSET — Cohasset, Mass has always had a reputation for being haunted.
Microchip uses nanotechnology to detect cancerCanadian researchers have developed a prototype microchip that could one day lead to a portable device that could diagnose cancer in 30 minutes.
Slowing wind farm blades reduces bat deathsAlberta researchers have found a simple way to drastically reduce bat deaths at a wind farm in Pincher Creek.
BBC NEWS | Health | Proof mounts on restricted dietReported earlier in the summer from the BBC. A US research on restricted diet done on these rhesus monkeys who were observed over 2 decades.
Killer Whales Strain to "Talk" Over Ship Noise?Researchers believe the noise of ships may be negatively impacting killer whales.
Excessive exercise could be as addictive as heroin, claim scientists - Health & FitnessExcessive running can be as addictive as taking drugs, find researchers, and can also lead to similar withdrawal symptoms.
Researchers Document 237 Reasons People Have Sex After exhaustively compiling a list of the 237 reasons why people have sex, researchers found that young men and women get intimate for mostly the same motivations.
- Psychologists Say Longer Lives Can Still Lead to Happier Golden Years"Most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to researchers who spoke at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association."
Fishermen Attack Amazon dolphinsConservationists have found a number of boto and tucuxi dolphins that have been struck with machetes and harpoons and left to die.
Cyberattacks Hit U.S. and South Korean Web SitesCyberattacks that have crippled the Web sites of several major American and South Korean government agencies since the July 4th holiday weekend appear to have been launched by a hostile group or government, South Korea's main government spy agency said on Wednesday.
Thinking Cap That Can Help the Brain Learn Moves a Step Closer Magnets placed near the brain seem to stimulate thinking according to a study.
Cancer Treatment Found Effective in Animal TestsExperiments conducted by Australian researchers have found a method effective in stopping particular cancers in animals.
Alcohol Goes to the Head in Six Minutes, Scientists SayChanges in brain cells occur "only six minutes after consuming" enough alcohol to create "a blood alcohol level of 0.05 to 0.06 percent."
How To: Patenting Human GenesHere's a little-known fact: Under current law, it's possible to hold a patent on a piece of human DNA, otherwise known as a gene. More Articles
Toddler brain difference linked to autismUsing MRI brain scans, researchers found that the area of the brain called the amygdala was, on average, 13 percent larger in young children with autism, compared with control group of children without autism..Autism experts agree joint attention difficulty is a key characteristi …
Cyberspies Penetrate Electrical Grid: ReportCyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. More Articles
Baby chicks do basic arithmeticBaby birds can do arithmetic, say researchers in Italy.
Researchers Uncover International Cyber-Spy NetworkSecurity researchers said they have discovered software capable of stealing information installed on computers in 103 countries, an apparently coordinated cyber-attack that targeted the office of the Dalai Lama and government agencies around the world. More Articles
Pet Food & the End of the World[In 2000] it took three pounds of wild fish to provide enough food to grow one pound of farmed salmon, environmentalists have been apoplectic.
Fossils of a Goliath That Ruled the Jurassic Seasscientists have confirmed that they have found two partial skeletons of a gigantic new species, possibly a new family, of pliosaurs.. More Articles
Researchers Move Closer to Cracking Peanut AllergiesMedical researchers appear to be one step closer to conquering potentially deadly peanut allergies. At a scientific meeting this week, they're reporting on an experimental treatment that has freed a small number of children from their allergies. More Articles
Animal-rights activists get personal in wave of California attacksLos Angeles - The recent fire-bombing of a university professor's car here appears to be part of a trend of animal-rights activists targeting the personal lives of researchers, rather than just the labs or companies where they work.
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