Amir Khan

SpaceX will become the first company to send a privately built spacecraft to the International Space Station when it launches a supply ship on April 30.

A new biplane design could make supersonic flights a reality again, according to an upcoming study.

Researchers used old spy satellite photos to detect 9,000 potential early human settlements, according to a new study.

Americans travelling to the Olympics could be exposed to measles and should be vaccinated before they go, the CDC warned.

Hibernating black bears heal without scars or infections despite having a reduced body temperature, heart rate and metabolism, according to a new study.

A bone marrow transplant reversed Rett syndrome, an autism-like disorder, in mice, according to a new study.

Nearly 8,500 researchers petitioned to boycott Elsevier, the world's largest scientific journal publisher, over business practices they say exemplifies everything wrong with the current publication system. Timothy Gowers, a mathematician from Cambridge University, called for the boycott on his blog in January over Elsevier's high subscription price, high profit margins and subscription bundles.

Synthetic marijuana use is rising, and more and more teens are experiencing side effects so serious they need to go to the emergency room.

The Catalina Sky Survey, a NASA-funded program that searches for potentially dangerous asteroids, received a $4.1 million funding boost.

Scientists are better able to study cells thanks to an inkjet printer modified to print cells

The wolf population in Isle Royal National Park could go extinct in a few years, according to a recent study.

Researchers predict a surge in Lyme disease infections this coming spring and summer.

The use of a corn insecticide is linked to the disappearance of honeybees, called colony collapse disorder, according to a recent study.

Schools will be able to opt out of serving pink slime in school lunches starting in the fall, according to the USDA.

The number of deaths from gastroenteritis, better known as the stomach flu, increased from 7,000 to 10,000 between 1999 and 2007, according to a new study by the CDC.

Japan's location in the Pacific makes it a prime candidate for strong earthquakes.

The HIV rate of black women living in some U.S. cities is as high as the rate in some African countries, according to a new study

LSD may be effective at treating alcoholism, according to a new study.

An expedition team used sonar and underwater robots to take over 100,000 pictures of the Titanic wreck and create a composite map of the the ship's final resting place. The images will be released in April to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the sinking.

Coke and Pepsi will reduce the amount of caramel coloring in their sodas so they won't be required to add a cancer warning label. However, both companies maintain their products have always been safe.

The Army suicide rate has increased by 80 percent since 2004, according to a new study.

Chimps have police that intervene in group conflicts, according to a new study.

Teen smoking is still a large problem, according to a new report by the surgeon general. The report outlines measures that need to be taken in order to reduce tobacco use by teens.

Several cosmetics sold in ethnic neighborhoods tested positive for mercury, according to the FDA.

The largest solar flare in five years is headed toward Earth and could cause problems, according to NASA.

Campbell's announced that they will phase the controversial chemical BPA out from all of its cans. The announcement comes as the FDA considers a ban on BPA in all food and drink packages.

Researchers discovered a rare hybrid environment where hydrothermal vents and cold seeps collide.

NASA will launch five rockets in five minutes later in March to study the high-altitude jet stream.

Plants and animals hitching on the clothes of tourists and scientists are invading Antarctica, according to a new study.