The brain constantly makes new nerve cells, even as people get older. Recent research has debunked a long-held belief that as the...
The body of the epidemiologist from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who went missing last February 12 was found...
A security breach at the Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado, could have affected an unknown number of patients. The Colorado Department...
The continent of Africa may eventually split into two parts in the future, experts say, though the process would take tens of...
Experiencing a big financial loss might contribute to an early death in middle-aged Americans, a new study suggests. People in their fifties...
A town in Ohio is getting quite a scare from what residents describe are raccoons acting like “zombies.” Police in Youngstown have...
A woman in Edmonton, Canada, has been treated of her sickle-cell disease after undergoing a stem cell transplant last year. She is...
Going off Facebook may have more benefits than just protecting personal information and privacy. It could also help reduce stress, a new...
The legalization of medical marijuana appears to have contributed to lowering rates of opioid abuse, according to two new studies. The research...
Scientists are questioning the accuracy of at-home DNA testing kits, such as those from popular genetics brands 23andMe and DNA Direct. These...
Popular same-sex dating app Grindr admitted on Monday to allegations that it had allowed third parties access to the HIV status of...
Researchers have uncovered a new site of around 50 tracks on the windswept Isle of Skye. Some of the tracks are as...
A team of scientists has found a way to heal burns and other wounds using nanofibers similar to infant skin, in order...
As if abuse of real opioids isn’t posing enough of a crisis right now, the state of Illinois has to contend with...
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and the spotlight is on females, especially young girls who are often not diagnosed correctly. One...
The European Space Agency is making progress in its Mars missions – for the first time, it has put one of its...
China’s Tiangong-1 space lab finally plummeted to Earth on Sunday evening, as scientists predicted. The spacecraft – about the size of a...
A woman in Florida got the surprise of her life when what she thought was a bout of bad Chinese food turned...
There’s a bizarre, dangerous new trend among teens that hopefully can be nipped in the bud before it spreads. The Condom Challenge...
A new, high-tech Space Colony Research is trying to find answers to one of humanity’s greatest questions: can people live in space?...