A new finding by a U.S. astronomer suggests that there is a very slim possibility of life on the extra solar planets, the white dwarf and the brown dwarf.
According to a new American study, extended night sleep in mildly sleeping healthy adults increases their daytime alertness and also reduces pain sensitivity.
A new species of fish with no eyes and scales has been discovered on a tiny island in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay.
Obesity has been labelled as one of the most serious and growing public health issue. Nearly six percent of the global population is in United States but hosts a third of worlds obese. The statistics of the U.S obesity have been gradually inclining towards to the higher end. The CDC (Centers for D...
A study by the University of Iowa predicts that tropical storms in the North Atlantic will become more intense in the future.
Using fly larvae as models, a new study reveals how overuse of alcohol can cause lasting changes in the brain even after alcohol abuse stops.
Based on genetic analyses, a new study conducted by a team of scientists has provided useful data in understanding of both Native American and Northern European ancestry.
Mixing dispersants with oil leads to nearly a 52-fold increase in toxicity over the oil alone, according to a study
Scientists from the University of New Brunswick say a lobster's age can be determined by counting its rings just like in trees.Lobsters belong to an extremely diverse group of marine invertebrates. They have a reputation for being scavengers and even cannibals. They are capable of living up to over ...
The prediction that the hottest planet Mercury might have traces of water ice and frozen material has been confirmed after NASA made an announcement on Thursday.
The whirligig beetles that play the role of scavengers by keeping the surface of the waterways clean have inspired researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop an energy-efficient propulsion mechanism for swimming vehicles and robots.
A recent study contradicts the age old protocol stating that compared to facial expressions, body language provides better cue in trying to judge whether an observed subject has undergone good or bad experience.
