A hitchhiking robot has begun its epic journey across the United States. Known as hitchBOT, the robot was actually first designed as a kind of sociology experiment to see whether or not a robot could trust humans enough to hitchhike solo across the country.
The most long-lasting scars of poverty may not be so easy to spot right away. According to new findings published in JAMA Pediatrics, for children growing up in poverty, this will most likely affect their development.
New findings published in the journal Pediatrics reveal that children prescribed antibiotics are twice as likely to develop juvenile arthritis as those who do not take the drugs.
A new study presented at the annual Alzheimer's Associational International Conference found that levels of metabolites found in saliva may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, based on results presented Sunday.
It turns out that marijuana-use in teenagers is on the rise. Scientists have found out that while cigarette and alcohol use are stable or declining, more marijuana is being used.
It turns out that the volume of Arctic sea ice increased by as much as a third after the summer of 2013.
Scientists have uncovered a centuries-old shipwreck off of the coast of North Carolina. The ship was actually discovered accidentally after researchers used sonar scanning technology.
Stress can certainly increase our risk of health problems, including exacerbate any pre-existing conditions that may exist. Yet new findings published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine also reveal that high job demands may even increase a worker's need for sick leave due to r...
A NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite has captured one of the most epic views yet of our planet, Earth.
New findings published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography examine a worldwide study on animals and the seeds they eat, including a long-held assumption that still holds true: larger animals mainly stick to larger seeds. But just what does this mean for the environment?
A robot may have passed a self-awareness test. Scientists have given three Nao robots and updated version of the classic "wise men puzzle" self-awareness test and one of them managed to pass.
We may be on the trail of aliens. Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has teamed up with a Russian billionaire to launch a new effort to listen for aliens in the search of extraterrestrial life.
