The origin and evolutionary history of modern lions has been revealed through genetic analysis. This recent study suggests that the...

Throughout history, Chinese culture has rivaled and many times surpassed other, more famous empires -- but many of their achievements...

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As if SeaWorld didn't have enough press with the shocking Blackfish documentary, a document released by Buzzfeed reveals that the...

I've been covering more artistic topics lately, but I feel that every once in a while, it's a good break...

An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the coast of Chile last night, triggering multiple strong aftershocks and a 6-foot (3 meter)...

Her short career was absolutely remarkable - before she was 20, Haruko Obokata was accepted into the science department at...

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As we were telling you a while ago, the Kepler telescope found several potentially life-supporting planets, including a couple of...

It has to be the most uninteresting year in science - in the 3 months that have passed, absolutely nothing...

How important are details, when it comes to saving money? Any accountant will tell you: really important. A middle school...

In what may be a  historic decision, the UN's top court has ordered Japan to stop its annual whale hunt...

As incredible as it may sound, scientists have successfully reversed the aging process in mice, according to a new study...

Seismologists working at the University of Utah reported an earthquake occurring at 06:34 AM on March 30, 2014 (MDT). The...

New Caledonian crows understand ow to displace water to receive a reward, with the causal understanding level of a 5-7...

When it comes to rings, we usually think about gas giants - Jupiter and Saturn have spoiled us that way....

When it comes to fighting cancer, it's crucial to know what kind of cancer you're dealing with - different diseases...

Cambrian fossil is earliest example of large swimming filter-feeder. An evolutionary explosion Half a billion years ago, the world was...

Throughout the world, tens of millions of people get stitches every year, and researchers have been looking for better options...

After the collapse of the USSR in 1990, Mongolia, long time a satellite of the Soviet Union, regained its independence,...

The already iconic global warming images with polar bears sadly floating on small chunks of ice have acted as a...

Nowadays, clothing can use some extremely advanced technology to regulate body temperature - and more often than not, this leads...

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An innovative project which addresses both environmental and health concerns has been revealed in Delhi, India. It's estimated that 2.5...

General Sherman is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in California. It...

Scientists have used one of the brightest light sources in the Universe that we know of to expose the biochemical...

New research from Queen Mary University of London shows goats quickly learn how to solve complicated puzzles and can remember...

What do you think the opposite sex wants in a partner? Stone-hard abs, broad shoulders? Skinny girls, nice makeup? If...

Last December, scientists showed that dolphins in Louisiana were suffering from abnormal lung diseases and low birthrates in the wake...

For most college students, caffeine fueled sessions are part of a routine. But what if there was a way to...

According to a study published Monday, the Western Corn Rootworm (actually a beetle larvae) has already developed a resistance to...

Palau's President Tommy Remengesau Jr. has declared the Pacific nation will become a marine sanctuary - where absolutely no commercial...

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It's common sense, right? If you eat foods rich in fatty acids, you're gonna have some heart problems. Not so...

Sea anemones are remarkable creatures. They are a group of water-dwelling, predatory animals, but if you look at them, they look...

These photonic microcapsules have been prepared to produce blue, green, and red structural colors and imaged using bright-field (top) and...

What would you prefer: your favorite home-cooked meal, or a bag of deep fried chips? If you're sure you'd pick...

Photo: biography.com If you're like me and you really love reading Sci-Fi novels and stories, then you definitely know who...

It's tax season again, and hopefully, the Obama Administration will succeed in their plan of eliminating $4 billion in annual...

When males get more stressed, they tend to become more self centered, losing some of the ability to distinguish their...

We are detecting waves on a world 1,272,000,000 km away from Earth. An interesting world The signature of isolated ripples...

Inhaling cannabis (medical marijuana) provides symptomatic relief in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to observational trial data published in...

Amou Haji, 80, believes that “cleanliness brings him sickness.” For that reason, he hasn't bathed in the past 60 years,...

It's been over a hundred years since one of the most emblematic animal species in human history went extinct. Passenger...

Researchers have shown that after being frozen over 1,500 years in Antarctic ice, moss can come back to life and...

Human stem cells can remember what surface researchers have grown them on. This mechanical memory in fact influences the fate...

The Natural Gas production is booming throughout the world - especially in the U.S. This boom, while it remains profitable...

Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have for the first time succeeded in creating uniform antimony nanocrystals. These nanocrystals are...

As a kid, looking at the Predator movies gave me goosebumps; it wasn't the physical superiority of the Predator, but...

This fantastic animation was created by NATS (a provider of air traffic control services in the UK), showcasing all air...