Scientists have discovered a rare rock with not ten, not twenty, not thirty--but 30,000 diamonds embedded within it. Now, they're studying this unusual find in order to find clues as to the gem's origins.
Robots may tell scientists a bit more about the Antarctic. Underwater drones have now mapped the underside of Antarctica's sea ice, revealing algae and other organisms that live within this icy ecosystem.
There may be a new method to enhance fuel cell efficiency. Scientists have created a new technique that not only ups efficiency, but also removes toxic, heavy metal ions.
A new analysis of Martian chemical maps has revealed that there may be water bound to sulfates in the soil on Mars. Scientists have discovered a spatial association between the presence of sulfur and hydrogen found in the soil.
While night shift work has been consistently associated with higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer, it's only now that it's getting a bit more notice.
Fructose may be more toxic than table sugar--at least in mice. Scientists found that female mice that ate the fructose-glucose mixture found in high-fructose corn syrup had both a reduced lifespan and reproduction rate.
Want to see the burning, green Comet Lovejoy? Then you'll want to look to the skies this week.
Climate change may cause irreversible and dangerous impacts for both people and ecosystems. Now, though, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has announced that there are options available to adapt to climate change in the future.
Sixteen-year-old Wesley Chapel died on New Years Eve of the extremely rare skin disease known as Toxic Epidetermal Necrolysis, TENS. The health issue results in blistering of the skin, causing the epidermis to form into several layers. Those suffering from the problem must be treated like a burn pat...
A new study shows that having most types of cancers may actually be the result of "bad luck."
A "benign" mass found in the breast may pose a larger health risk than previously thought. Close to 100,000 women are believed to discover this each year, but ignore the seemingly harmless lump known as atypical hyperplasia, or atypia.
Soda is known for its empty calories that can increase weight gain and the risk of other related health issues. For some, eliminating soda may be part of their New Year's Resolutions; this was true for an 11-year-old boy from Montana who successfully stuck to his resolution of giving up sugary drink...
