One in nine women use the morning-after pill, according to a government report.
Rats gained a sixth sense and were able to "touch" infrared light, thanks to a brain implant.
What attracted the press and a huge crowd toward Tonik the dog was his eerily manlike face. This poodle-shih tzu mix is up for adoption from the Homeward Bound Animal welfare Group rescue in Mishawaka, Indiana. Tonik, who was found in a kill shelter in Kentucky, went viral after the website Gawker h...
First-born children are at a higher risk of developing diabetes or high blood pressure. According to a study conducted, first-borns had a 21 percent reduction in insulin sensitivity and a 4mmHg rise in blood pressure.
Siam, the oldest Asian elephant that was kept in captivity at the Australian Zoo, was found dead Tuesday morning due to a sudden kidney failure.
Scientists have discovered a new way to turn off the ability to sense cold. They have found a novel method of turning off the neuron that is responsible for sensing cold in mice, while still leaving them able to sense touch and heat.
California-based SETI Institute is organizing a contest to name two of Pluto’s five moons.
A new species of owl of the genus Otus has been discovered in a small Indonesian island, researchers reported today in PLoS ONE.
With recent new finds of the oldest human bones, and genetic analysis of early homo sapiens and neanderthal finds, it is interesting that the last months also saw the archaeological sensation of the oldest sculpture being reconstructed, with the new pieces found to be much older than originally thou...
Stress can often trigger an unwanted feeling of worry and nervousness about the future, and especially for those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), life can be very unpredictable.
There might just be another reason to get hitched besides sharing a tax return. Research shows that married people reportedly have better mental and physical health than their unmarried peers and are less likely to develop chronic conditions than widowed or divorced counterparts.
Researchers are helping determine if robots can make some new moves, and that includes jumping.
