Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

May 28, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

What is Your Teen Watching? Less Tobacco Ads, But More Alcohol Ones

Ridding television advertisements of tobacco content is certainly a step in the right direction when it comes to influencing America's youth. However, a new study shows that teens may be seeing even more drinking adds than before, which can lead to confusion and temptation with the drug.

May 28, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

Women Who Wear Red Show Sign of Fertility

Could wearing red actually be a sign of a woman's fertility?

May 27, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

Memorial Weekend Baby: Mother Gives Birth to 13-pound, 10-ounce Girl

A new mother got a big surprise this Memorial Day weekend, with a baby double the weight of the normal tot.

May 27, 2013 03:05 PM EDT

Nurse Admits Murdering 11: Deliberate Fire Kills Elderly in Sydney Nursing Home

A nurse potentially faces life-imprisonment after killing 11 elderly people at the nursing home he worked for when he deliberately started a fire.

May 27, 2013 02:04 PM EDT

Diet Soda Has Similar Effects on Teeth as Meth, Cocaine

In a new study, researchers found that consuming too much diet soda could harm teeth as much as those on drug binges.

May 27, 2013 01:32 PM EDT

Leopards Eat Chimpanzees as Offerings in Tanzania

Scientists have recently found evidence of leopards eating chimpanzees

May 27, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

80-Year-Old Japanese Man Oldest to Climb Mount Everest

An 80-year-old Japanese man has scaled Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to ever climb the world's tallest peak.

May 27, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

Genes to Blame for Baby's Nighttime Sleep Patterns, Not Environment

A new study shows that genes play an important role in a baby's sleep at night.

May 27, 2013 10:41 AM EDT

N.Y. 3 Feet of Snow: Mountain in Adirondacks Hit

This Memorial Day weekend, a storm dropped a little over three feet of snow on a New York ski mountain near the Vermont boarder.

May 27, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

Billy Joel Depression: Star Blames 9/11, Not Alcohol, for Problems

Billy Joel, who was blamed for three highly-publicized car accidents, has fought with his depression throughout the years . Joel said he believes that the 9/11 attacks are to blame for his recent problems, despite that the celebrity has commonly had an issue with drug and alcohol abuse.

May 26, 2013 11:14 PM EDT

Driving with Hands-Free Talking Device Spikes Errors

A new study shows that hands-free devices that can be used while driving can increase errors while on the road that may lead to accidents.

May 26, 2013 10:46 PM EDT

C-Section Babies 83 Percent More Likely to be Overweight as Adults

Babies born via Cesarean section (c-section) are more prone to being overweight later on in their adolescent teens compared to babies born vaginally, a British study said after comprehensively analyzing 10,000 children from birth until 10 years of age.