Science can sometimes be really weird.

Scientists have developed a sustainable and efficient filter for water from something most houses have in excess: coffee grounds.

High factor sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 33%, Norwegian researchers found.

Better late than never: Hawaiian crow is really good at using tools, but they're also critically endangered.

It pays off to have many friends, especially if you're a macaque.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final ruling effectively banning antibacterial soaps as they exist today.

The synthetic tissue is safer and more reliable than that sourced from dead pigs or human cadavers.

U.N. health officials have issued a grim warning: we're running out of ways to treat gonorrhea.

Ten years ago, the first cervical cancer vaccine was administered in Australia.

Simple trick to cleanse your home.

President Obama used his executive powers to quadruples the size of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

A Bosnian Pine from Greece has been dated to be at least 1075 years old, making it the oldest living...

Humpback whales may be altruistic or hateful - either way, it's a puzzling behavior.

Cut down on red meat, eat more vegetables and legumes. Also, olive oil.

Red fire burns bright, but blue fire burns more efficiently.

The perks of being single.

Turning air into rock.

Many extremists might just be bored -- and that just sounds dangerous!

Unsaturated fats are good for you.

An amazing story that might shift the animal care paradigm for the disabled.

Keep that delicious pasta coming!

Parents who pressure children to have good grades or over achieve risk psychologically scarring their offspring.

A Japanese designer and an Italian shoemaker teamed up to create the shoes of the future.

Do your learning, take a break, and then work out.

It's something that should have happened a long time ago.

Warning: Don't try this at home!

No, Agent Scully, it's not aliens.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected a call from 150 health experts to consider postponing or moving the Rio...

In a move that has been hailed worldwide, Nepal finally eliminated animal slaughter from its biggest festival.

Only a fraction of the cancer patients in the terminal stages of their illness fully understand their prognosis. The findings...

Scientists from the University of Florida have mate a startling discovery: Nile Crocodiles are now in Florida

We now know which genes are responsible for blue eyes, red hair and now, thanks to the efforts of a...

Stanford University invented a new low-cost tech that diagnoses diseases from a urine sample.

The park will be the biggest urban protected area in Europe.

No matter how bad you are at math, you should be able to recognize an equation when you see it,...

Design studio Layer just unveiled their vision for a 3D printed wheelchair which promises to significantly improve the quality of...

As anyone who grows plants in an apartment will tell you, it can be quite a challenge. Space is limited, as...

A deep, low pitch voice is often sought after in a man, but a new study suggests this characteristic might...

Cutting our meat consumption is crucial for a sustainable future.

Just don't do it.

Polar bears are forced to undertake more marathon, life-threatening swims to find food

Today, Disney heroines are a lot sassier and willing to take their fate into their own hands, but a problem...

It could be water, and not air pollution that's China's biggest problem. The Chinese government has published some extremely worrying...

For the first time in over one hundred years worldwide tiger numbers have increased, but there are still only 3,900...

Adding extra-salt may make food tastier, but it can also has a negative effect on your health. With that in mind,...

Creating artificial skin may sound weird, but it can be extremely useful (or even life saving) for people who suffered...

It is my personal belief that education (including higher education) should be free -- or at least heavily subsidized. Unfortunately,...

Laser hair removal has picked up a lot of steam, becoming one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the...

The U.N. urges governments to ensure proper protection for environmentalists, especially in vulnerable areas like Central and South America.