A new bill passed by both chambers of the Oklahoma legislature would make it a 'felony' for a doctor to perform an abortion.
University of College London researchers have pinpointed the four genes that are mainly behind the shape of the human nose, especially its width and "pointiness."
Three man-eating Nile crocodiles in Miami have been confirmed by scientists, who warn that successful reproduction may lead to an Everglades population.
Older adults can gain from intensive blood pressure treatment that brings down systolic blood pressure below the current medical guidelines, says a new study.
The teenagers today are influenced by the media so much that keeping them from smoking can be very hard. But don't worry, because there are ways to stop teens from smoking and even picking the habit.
According to new research, pregnant women are recommended to eat more chocolate for their own benefit and that of their babies.
A post-Pluto flyby carried out by NASA-funded New Horizons mission on a Kuiper Belt object (KBO) known as 1994 JR1 debunked earlier theory of the ex-ninth planet’s quasi-satellite. Expanding missions on KBOs in the fringes of the solar system could well explain our cosmic origins.
A new report published in Nature Scientific Reports by Planetary Science Institute (PSI) reveal that mega tsunamis might have obliterated ancient shorelines on Mars. The 400-foot high killer waves were reportedly triggered by a powerful meteor crash that hit the red planet’s ancient waters.
A healthy lifestyle pattern can bring down 20 to 40 percent of U.S. cancer cases and almost half of cancer deaths among whites, says a new study.
An adhesive placed on windshields of self-driving cars can ensure that pedestrians would be safer. It has been patented by Google.
Mars will come closest to the earth in a decade this month. It will offer sky-watchers a celestial show from dusk to dawn beginning this week, said NASA on Thursday.
Scientists find that the tallest mammals evolved their longest necks due to fights with their strong competitor mates.
RoboBees or flying microrobots that mimic real bees and use static electricity to perch on surfaces have been created by scientists.
Scientists question climate models that indicate that snowfall over Antarctica can limit sea-level rise and global warming.
An intelligence workshop was held on Wednesday to study the most effective ways of reaching out and communicating with extraterrestrial civilizations.
