New research reveals that the American west and its mountain ranges weren't formed merely by the Farallon Plate.
A recent study published in the online journal BMJ Open reveals a close association between male pattern baldness and an increased risk of coronary heart disease. However, it was seen that only those with hair loss on the top/crown of the head are affected, and not those who experienced baldness at ...
An analysis of weapons made from shark teeth that were used by the 19th century islanders, has revealed that two species of sharks vanished from the reefs of Kiribati, even before scientists could discover their existence.
A latest study highlights another health issue linked with low testosterone levels. The study conducted by Swedish researcher's state that low testosterone levels may signal the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in men.
All-optical switching promises terahertz-speed hard drive and RAM memory.
Newly released photos from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show how the parachute that helped NASA's Curiosity rover decent on Mars last summer in a spectacular landing maneuver has subsequently changed its shape on the ground due to stormy weather.
You might have heard a rumor that vaccines in children can increase their risk for autism. Or, you may have heard that some vaccines might put you or loved ones at risk for certain health conditions. But, you probably didn't hear that according to some unhinged scientists, they can cause homosexuali...
A team of researchers at the University of Missouri have recently developed a new form of radiation therapy that successfully put cancer into remission in mice. And to top it off, the innovative treatment produced none of the harmful side-effects of conventional chemo and radiation cancer therapies.
The massive 2012 Greenland Ice Sheet melt may have been caused by thin, low-lying clouds, according to new research.
According to scientists at Georgia State University, humans may not be the only ones who have the ability to "think about thinking," otherwise known as "metacognition." Chimpanzees, a close relative to humans, may also be able to do the same.
Astronomers estimate that there could be as many as 100 billion Earth-like planets out in space--and now they have a way to find them.
An innovative in vitro system based on a microfluidic chip for identification of certain proteins in diseased tissues has been developed by EPFL and Institute of Pathology at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) scientists.
