When it comes to science-related issues, it turns out that scientists and the public may disagree. Researchers have received the results of a new pair of surveys and have found that there are significant differences in views on 13 science-related issues.
As Iceland's glaciers melt while temperatures warm, the land itself may be shifting. Scientists have found that Earth's crust under Iceland is rising as the great ice caps melt.
Whales sing complicated songs to one another that obviously can be heard; however, scientists have been unable to explain how whales capture the energy of low frequencies and direct it to their ear bones--until now.
As our world continues to warm, scientists are examining exactly what impacts this may have on weather. Now, scientists have found that the weather will be one of extremes; strong storms will become stronger while weak storms will become weaker.
Do you watch an excessive amount of television? It could be making you depressed, according to a new study.
A new study shows that some with a gene variation that's associated with longevity may have better brain cognition as they age.
These days, technology is helping to bring a whole new view into the world of medical science. Researchers at the Cohen Veterans Center worked to assess eye movement in veterans of the long Middle East conflicts, many of whom had suffered from traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
It might not come as much surprise to those with chronic conditions. Close to one in 10 American adults are estimated to not take their prescribed medications due to excessive costs.
Tackle football can be dangerous, particularly for growing bodies and brains. New findings published in the journal Neurology show that this kind of sport as a child can result in memory and cognition problems later in life.
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry shows that severe clinical depression may be linked to inflammation of the brain. Though the body uses inflammation to protect itself, too much can be damaging to the tissues.
There may be a new way to improve weather forecasts. Scientists have found that the key to a better prediction may actually lie within examining the soil.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Charles H. Townes died on Tuesday. He was 99.
