Humans aren't the only mammals who like a good glance in the mirror every once in a while. Recent findings published in Current Biology show that our hairier ancestors, the apes, also like to check up on their appearance.
Winter time means staying warm and protecting yourself from a nasty cold. Recent findings have shown that you're more likely to catch a virus in the colder months of the year because of the "cold." Yet did you know that cold temperatures can help to potentially boost weight loss, with no exercise re...
The official tagline for Disneyland was coined as "The Happiest Place on Earth." However, this isn't the exact case, right now, with nine guests who contracted measles after visiting there or near the adjacent California Adventure park between Dec. 15 and 20.
On Thursday, new recommendations for cervical cancer screenings were released on the human papillomavirus (HPV), which will incorporate a pap smear, along with one approved HPV test to be used for cancer screening. For the past 80 years, a pap smear alone was used to test for cervical cancer.
Researchers have made a "major breakthrough" in developing a more cost-effective way to manufacture a widely used AIDS drug that will help make it available in more countries dealing with economic issues.
Many astronomers use powerful telescopes to target far-off objects in the distant universe. Now, though, one team is taking a different approach. They're using small telescopes to study a growing portion of the nearby universe all at once.
Snake venom comes in all varieties, as different as the snakes that use it. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at these differences and have discovered an unexpected evolutionary pattern among venomous snakes.
Scientists may have found evidence of two supermassive black holes colliding.
When it comes to algae blooms, these organisms may have a bit of an advantage. Scientists have found that toxic cyanobacterial blooms have the ability to create their own favorable conditions over time, which amplify the effects of pollutants.
Geckos are known for their unusual ability to stick to slippery surfaces. But did you know that these species can lose this ability?
Physicists have proposed a new parallel universe theory that will boggle your mind.
Human behaviors may just be impacting birds. Scientists have found that habitat alteration may be less important when it comes to driving the effects of "exurban" development on bird communities.
