A staggering 31 percent of the world's cactus species are threatened with extinction.
Sure. Your 20s are a time of growth, struggle and constant reinvention. But they might also be the happiest time of your life--at least, that's what a new study suggests.
It's a bit like the Jurassic Park version of gourds. Students have managed to revive an extinct form of squash that's been gone for hundreds of years.
Tiny, photosynthetic power cells may be the green energy source of the future. A novel micro-technology can capture the electrical power generated by the photosynthesis and respiration of blue-green algae.
Each year, hundreds of people test their mettle by creating a trebuchet and then seeing how far they can hurl a pumpkin across a field. But how does trebuchets work?
A giant panda study uses stem cell research to determine some of the deadly diseases that pandas are susceptible to, Iain Valentine, Director of Giant Pandas for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Findings presented at the 54th Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology reveal that infants given asthma medication during the first two years of life are more likely to have stunted growth.
One of the largest marine reserves was created in Chile, where marine protected areas will be off limits to fishing.
Through the fermentaion of whisky, biofuel can be produced using the residue from the whisky industry, according to a recent study.
India welcomed the biggest baby the country has ever seen. In fact, the 13 pound baby boy-delivered to 25-year-old Goga Bai and delivered via an emergency ceasaren section-has been described by doctor's as a ‘miracle.' Bai weighs 220 pounds and is diabetic, leading to obesity in offspring, accordi...
We all love our cell phones, but too much time in front of an artificially lit screen can be detrimental to our eyes and our attention spans.
Scientists have identified a malfunctioning enzyme as a possible reason that binge drinking increases the odds of alcoholism.
