The spring break in Florida started with a temporary closure of several beaches along South Florida's Atlantic coastline because thousands of blacktip and spinner sharks were seen migrating in waters of Deerfield Beach Thursday, offering a long pause to beachgoers.
A Royal Caribbean International cruise ship returned to Port Everglades in South Florida Friday after completing an 11-day trip during which 105 out of 1991 passengers and 3 out of 772 crew members aboard fell ill.
Earthquakes not only create seismic waves that travel through Earth’s interior, but large quakes also cause the surface of the planet to vibrate like a drum. This produces sound waves that travel upwards through the atmosphere.
It's 2013, but you'd be forgiven for thinking that it was perhaps 2030 after a man made headlines this week after becoming the first person to have 75 percent of his skull replaced with made-to-fit pieces that were 3D printed.
A new aerial view of the ITER fusion reactor construction site shows the four-hectare electrical switchyard that is in place now and ongoing construction nearly everywhere. 500 people currently work from the completed Headquarters building.
Most of us are satisfied with drinking caffeine, but Wrigley had to take it a step further. Next month, they'll be introducing caffeinated gum that will have the equivalent of about half a cup of coffee.
While scientists and research institutes in the U.S. sadly face across the board cuts of their budgets and projects because of the dire fiscal situation of the country, European politicians and scientists are working to launch the next round of a massive multi-year research program for the whole EU.
For farmers boasting local staples, there is hope. According to recent reports, they can make a profit selling their produce directly to local businesses. However, the key is not letting possible new costs deter their loyalty to organic greens.
Swedish scientists have developed a new kind of nanoparticle they call "theranostic" because it has both a therapeutic and diagnostic function. The nanoparticles can be filled up with and carry cancer drugs as used in chemotherapy to tumor cells, but without the usual toxicity to other areas of the ...
According to this month's issue of the Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, weight loss would help to alleviate some of the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known for its wear on the body.
A recent study shows that confidence builds better exercise habits for cancer patients, a critical part of the recovery process.
While no cases of the new virus have been reported in the U.S., the CDC has advised anyone visiting countries in or near the Arabian peninsula, including Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to visit a health professional if fever or other symptoms including a lower respiratory i...
