War : Science World Report

Aug 24, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

Taking the ‘War’ To Space: US Launches ‘Anti-Space Mine’ Spacecrafts

U.S. Launched a pair of military spacecrafts designed to detect “space mines” and other potential threats early this Friday.

Feb 23, 2016 07:28 AM EST

How Atlantic City Sunk into the Sea After Horrifying Weather in Norway

Scientists are learning a bit more about some strange weather that hit Norway's most northwesterly territory.

Jan 27, 2016 10:05 AM EST

World's Doomsday Clock Stays at 3 Minutes to Midnight: Why Things Haven't Changed

The world's "Doomsday Clock" isn't likely to budge.

Dec 17, 2015 02:31 PM EST

Caesar's Historic Battlefield From 55 BC Found In Dutch Territory

The location of a historic battle fought by Roman general Julius Caesar and his army was discovered in Dutch territory, where they had wiped out two Germanic tribes in the year 55 BC.

Dec 07, 2015 01:19 PM EST

First U.S. Penis Transplants Approved For 60 Wounded Soldiers

Medical officials at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine are working to perform the first ever penis transplant in the United States, according to a recent report.

Aug 21, 2015 12:18 PM EDT

Aztec Human Skull Rack Reveals History of Sacrificing Rival Warriors

It sounds like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. Archaeologists have found the main trophy rack of sacrificed human skulls in the heart of Mexico City, shedding light on the ancient Aztec empire.

Jun 12, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

Veterans Who Died From An Opioid Overdose Were Probably Also On Benzodiazepines

New findings published in the BMJ reveal that close to half of all veterans who died from drug overdoses were also prescribed benzodiazepines for pain, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and insomnia.

Jun 09, 2015 02:58 PM EDT

Floods Caused by Humans During War Efforts

Floods may not strike you as being weapons, but that's exactly what they were used for. Scientists have found that from 1500 to 2000, about a third of the floods in southwestern Netherlands were deliberately caused by humans during wartimes.

May 27, 2015 01:28 PM EDT

PTSD In Veterans May Also Increase The Risk Of Heart Failure

New findings published in the American Journal of Public Health reveal that over 8,000 veterans living in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands are dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder, and nearly 50 percent risked developing heart failure over about a seven-year follow-up period when compared to pee...