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Mar 15, 2013 01:36 PM EDT

Obama to Announce $2 Bln Plan to Research Alternatives to Gasoline

President Obama plans to announce Friday that he will ask Congress for $2 billion in a bid to research alternatives to gasoline in a push to limit the United States dependency on oil, according to White House fact sheet.

Mar 15, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

Man Dies from Rabies Following Transplant, Not From Animal Bite: First Case Since 1976

Rabies, a viral disease typically contracted following a bite from an infected animal, is the reason why one Maryland patient died. However, he got the infection from an organ donor who had rabies after receiving a kidney transplant more than a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

Mar 15, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

New Zealand Enduring Worst Droughts in 30 Years, Officials Say

When one thinks of New Zealand landscape, it's easy to think of all that beautiful, lush nature that were captured in scenes from "Lord of the Rings" where the trilogy was shot. However, New Zealand officials announced a drought across its entire North Island for the first time in at least 30 years ...

Mar 15, 2013 12:50 AM EDT

Microbes Fossil on Mars? Winnsboro Man Claims He Saw it First in 2004

The result of tests carried out by NASA’s Curiosity rover on Martian rocks is suggesting that the red planet might have harbored not only the conditions for life, but life itself in the form of some microbes.

Mar 15, 2013 12:10 AM EDT

Astronauts Stuck in Space Due to Foul Weather in Asia

The freezing rain and fog whipping Central Asia on Thursday has prevented astronauts in space from landing on Earth, NASA announced.

Mar 14, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer, FDA Investigating

There is new evident that a group of Type 2 diabetes drugs may increase patients risk of getting pancreatic cancer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday, adding that they are looking into the research.

Mar 14, 2013 04:10 PM EDT

Pluto May Have 10 More Itsy Bitsy Tiny Undiscovered Moons

Former planet Pluto may have more neighbors than previously imagined, according to new research.

Mar 14, 2013 02:48 PM EDT

2,000 Pound Great White Shark Caught, Tagged to Unlock Secrets [VIDEO]

A massive 2,000 pound shark has been caught, tagged and released back into the ocean off of Florida in a bid to provide more information on this toothy animal's habits and life cycle. The research team is currently working on analyzing the gathered data.

Mar 14, 2013 02:11 PM EDT

Mars Curiosity Rover Team to Receive Smithsonian Award

Following the announcement by NASA that Mars did indeed have conditions sustainable for life, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum said Thursday they will be awarding the team responsible for the successful landing of NASA's Mars Curiosity rover.

Mar 14, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

FDA Approves Navidea’s Lymphoseek for Breast Cancer, Melanoma Patients

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc., Lymphoseek which is a radioactive imaging agent that checks if breast cancer or melanoma has spread to lymph nodes of a patient, the organization said in a statement released Thursday.

Mar 14, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

Monarch Butterflies' Population Steadily Declining, But Why?

The Monarch butterfly population is fast dwindling, as scientists record the lowest number of butterflies during their annual winter migration to Mexico. Their numbers have dropped 59 percent this year, dropping to the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began 20 years ago, the Mexican gove...

Mar 14, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Breast Cancer Radiation Can Cause Heart Problems Later On, Study Warns

Breast cancer patients treated with radiation are more prone to developing heart issues later on in life, even if the radiation is given in small amounts, according to a new study released Wednesday.