Science was way behind nature in developing LED light technology, a new study finds. The beautifully colored wings of African swallowtail butterflies ...
The poorer mental function seen among alcoholics, many of whom also regularly smoke cigarettes, may be partially due to the long-term effects of nicot...
As the season of sneezing and grabbing tissues begins with the autumn's first frosts, medical researchers have found that "granny's nostr...
Women do not develop high blood pressure from a coffee drinking habit but there is a link between hypertension and drinking colas that may have nothin...
Scientists have found a way to estimate an earthquake's ultimate strength by analyzing the initial seconds of a rupture -- a step that could one d...
People severely afflicted by psoriasis have a significantly increased risk of dying from heart disease, new research shows. A Swedish study found that...
Sparks created in a lab give off X-rays, scientists announced Monday. X-rays are a byproduct of high-energy electron discharges in the Sun, in explodi...
The facts It can bend light, bring the world into focus, and next to the human brain may be our most complicated organ. But for many people the most i...
A just-released three-year study finds type 2 diabetes and depression can be a fatal mix. Researchers found patients whose type 2 diabetes was accompa...
Do you have memories of being abducted by aliens and whisked away in a spaceship?You wouldn't be alone. Several thousand people worldwide claim to...