A hormonal acne treatment known as Diane-35 has been discontinued after the deaths of many of its users.
A modified version of the powerful IBM Watson computer system, able to understand natural spoken language and answer complex questions, will be provided to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, making it the first university to receive such a system.
Chimps can learn to use tools more efficiently by watching how others use them, showing a possible capacity for culture.
Microbes populating the gut may trigger a form of severe, acute childhood malnutrition, according to a new study.
A private space plane, Dream Chaser, is slated to fly on its own for the first time in the next six to eight weeks.
Having superpowers in a virtual reality world make people more likely to be helpful in real life, according to a new study.
The long-forgotten remains of an ancient crocodilian have been discovered in a museum drawer in Scotland.
An adventurous seal pup has created a buzz online after it was spotted on a car dashboard, seeking shelter from the Scotland storm.
A cluster of ancient tapeworm eggs was discovered in 270-million-year-old fossilized shark feces, indicating that intestinal parasites in vertebrates are older than previously thought.
Many Caribbean coral reefs have either stopped growing or are on the threshold of starting to erode, states the University of Exeter.
A recent study suggests that people with common heart rhythm problem can benefit from mild yoga. By adding regular yoga to the treatment list, one can decrease the symptoms of common heart rhythm problem. This is the first study to test the effect of yoga on heart condition.
Male swamp sparrows initially used wing waves as an aggressive signal to defend their territories and their mates from other intruding males. These findings help in understanding how birds communicate with other males by combining visual displays and songs.
