Science
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
June 6, 2015
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
In the loudest parts of the US, reducing hazardous noise levels - a risk factor for high blood pressure and…
Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada
June 6, 2015
Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada
The skull of a horned dinosaur that was previously unknown to scientists and was unearthed in Canada is actually a…
Robots compete in Fukushima-inspired US challenge
June 6, 2015
Robots compete in Fukushima-inspired US challenge
Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea went diode-to-diode Friday in a disaster response challenge…
Study: Detergents linked to genital defects in babies
June 6, 2015
Study: Detergents linked to genital defects in babies
Pregnant women regularly exposed to a range of detergents, solvents and pesticides have a substantially greater risk of giving birth…
Why is Europe so fat?
June 5, 2015
Why is Europe so fat?
World Health Organization research published Wednesday contends that Europe is getting fatter every year, and heading for an obesity crisis.
Fake orca nearly drowns before it can scare Oregon sea lions
June 5, 2015
Fake orca nearly drowns before it can scare Oregon sea lions
An effort to use a fake, life-sized orca to scare off hundreds of sea lions crowding docks off the Oregon…
Grand Egyptian museum to open in 2022
June 5, 2015
Grand Egyptian museum to open in 2022
The Grand Egyptian Museum will be fully opened in 2022, said Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty.The ministry is working in…
The next iPad could have a 12.9-inch display
June 5, 2015
The next iPad could have a 12.9-inch display
Speculation is heating up regarding the rumored "iPad Pro," so nicknamed in reference to Microsoft's Surface Pro. Fanning the flames…
‘Female Viagra’ gets green light from US expert panel
June 5, 2015
‘Female Viagra’ gets green light from US expert panel
A US advisory panel on Thursday urged regulators to approve a drug nicknamed the "female Viagra" because it could help…
Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
June 5, 2015
Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Amazon.com Inc is in a race against Google Inc to store data on human DNA, seeking both bragging rights in helping…