SCIENCE

For the first time ever, scientists have not only directly observed the formation of a planet, but also captured a photograph of the process taking place around an alien star.

In China, researchers have discovered a new gene mutation that renders bacteria resistant to a class of last-resort antibiotics known as polymyxins.

A year of growth for the publicly-traded space contractor paves the way for December's launch.

On Tuesday, NASA announced that two university research groups will receive the humanoid robot to test and develop for future space missions.

The Supreme Court of Hawaii, in a unanimous ruling delivered Tuesday, temporarily suspended the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop the Mauna Kea summit.

President Barack Obama is expected to sign the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act into law this week.

Plants are tricking honey bees into pollinating their flowers by producing caffeine, successfully fooling the insects into repeatedly returning, even if their nectar is of poor quality. Jim Drury reports.

The astronomical event is known for producing the occasional meteor storm.

Sheen says he is HIV-free now. Commentators tweeted about his "tiger blood" and former NBA star Magic Johnson, who also was diagnosed as HIV positive but has an "undetectable" viral load.

With terrorism a more urgent concern ahead of the Paris climate conference, global leaders may have more resolve than ever to agree on aggressive action.

"Public diplomacy and cooperation in space go together like peanut butter and jelly," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said.

Antibiotic resistance has been described as "one of the biggest threats to global health today."

Among other ingredients, an explosive called TATP (triacetone triperoxide) uses hydrogen peroxide and is very unstable. It can backfire on those using it.

The European Space Agency has two sites located near the sites of the atrocities in Paris.

In a first-of-its-kind observation, scientists have mapped a weather system on a planet outside our solar system, and found a planet where raging winds blow at nearly 5,400 miles per hour.

Experts blame urbanization, diets high in refined carbohydrates and evermore sedentary lifestyles for steadily rising rates of the potentially deadly disease.

The SuperDraco will provide 200 times more power than its predecessor and is designed to help a Dragon crew abort a mission and land safely.

The XENON1T instrument -- developed as a collaborative effort of 21 research groups from across the world -- has joined the hunt for the elusive dark matter.

It's still unknown what WT1190F is, but it's likely a piece of man-made space junk.

Paris is gearing up for an international climate conference, and activists want to make sure they literally have a seat at the table.

The spacecraft's landing did not go as smoothly as hoped, but the mission has been a huge success.

When finished, the device is expected to consist of seven, 27-foot-wide primary mirrors and be 85 feet in diameter.

GJ 1132b, which lies outside the solar system, is rocky and roasting at 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Researchers found while the process parallels the one that led to the formation of Saturn's rings, the white dwarf and its debris are several times larger.

Undetected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy contributed to Caleb Bratayley's death.

Mars is to blame for Phobos' demise, which will happen in the next 30 to 50 million years.

Bird flu hit 15 states earlier in the spring, and the poultry industry hasn't been able to make a full recovery in time for the holiday.

Last week alone, collectors from Germany and the U.S. spent some $200,000 on meteorite stones, which are now scattered across the village.

The prize, founded in 2012, is awarded to scientists who make "fundamental discoveries about the universe, life and the mind."