It turns out that June is getting an extra second. Scientists have announced that Tuesday, June 30, 2015 will receive a "leap" second.
Do rats dream? They apparently do. When rats rest, their brains simulate journeys to a desired future, such as a tasty treat, according to new research.
New findings published in the British Journal of Psychology reveal that friendship is very important for children, particularly those coming from a low-income background. The study results showed that relationships like these can make many of them more resilient.
Researchers at the University of New York discovered a gene in poppy species that could help them soon grow opiate-based drugs in a lab. The gene, called STORR, is believed to have evolved when encoding oxidase and reductase enzymes merged millions of years ago and leading to morphine production.
New findings published in the most recent issue of BMJ reveal that women who had one stillbirth could be up to four times more likely to experience the same problem with another pregnancy.
UC San Francisco announced on Thursday that they would begin an ambitious study on LGBT health by collecting data from iPhone and Internet users to build a database on issues that uniquely affect the community, including physical, mental and social topics.
It turns out that vast quantities of ocean water don't just circulate through the ocean itself; it also circulates through the seafloor.
NASA may be taking Microsoft's Hololens to space. The virtual reality headset has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to give astronauts superior vision for repairs and other operations.
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) may be making new worlds. The agency wants to create organisms that will turn Mars into another Earth.
Female athletes are significantly more likely to suffer from overuse injuries when compared to their male counterparts, a recent study suggests.
It turns out that there may be more endangered pygmy sloths in Panama than previously estimated. Researchers have found that the population size of the pygmy sloth hasn't been properly counted.
It turns out that mosquitoes and humans may be in an evolutionary arms race. Each time you put on bug spray in the summer, you're striking at these insects-and they're adapting.
