SCIENCE

The Department of Conservation said that some of the pilot whales, which were refloated in the high tide, were “swimming in a confused fashion.”

The reason for the leap year comes down to the earth’s revolutions around the sun.

Those with mental illness may be unlikely to obtain proper care for conditions that can be successfully treated or at least mitigated.

DARPA's work on the DEKA Arm began in 2006 after it was developed by the inventor of the Segway.

Four retailers in New York agreed to pull certain dietary supplements from their stores after the state’s attorney general threatened legal action.

Gene flow between species has played a significant role throughout the evolutionary history of Darwin’s finches, scientists said in a new study.

Although such systems are believed to be quite common in our universe, this is the first time astronomers have spotted one during its birth.

The photo shows Jupiter and its moon, Ganymede, along with a detail on the larger planet -- a huge storm that's the Great Red Spot.

Obama is expected to veto the measure, which could hasten his final decision on the Canada-to-Texas pipeline.

Everyone knows about eBay and Amazon, but some websites deal in human beings. This is how the U.S. government is trying to stop them.

Midwest states suffer more frequent flood events as regional temperatures and rainfalls rise, Iowa researchers say.

The Senate health committee will hold its first public meeting to address the measles outbreak across 17 states.

Most of Australia has remained uninhabited by humans, which was partly why the country’s high extinction rate remained largely unknown.

The inner core, believed to be a solid mass of an iron-nickel alloy, might have its own separate "inner" inner core.

The United States is dealing with a growing measles outbreak though the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.

The artifacts include a 16-mm movie camera, which filmed Armstrong's first steps on the lunar surface in 1969.

The WWF also calls on governments and corporates to refuse support for businesses that engage in practices that endanger the reef.

A public poll concluded that a majority believe the measles vaccine is safe for healthy children, even as a nationwide outbreak continues.

We are all familiar with the front side of the moon, but a new video shows the side that we never see.

The young and elderly are particularly at risk of developing serious conditions related to the flu.

Researchers found people raised in smaller groups were more likely to avoid risk than those raised in larger communities.

Temperatures in Salt Lake City Saturday were around 68 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the previous record for Feb. 7 set in 1886.

German health officials have blamed low immunization rates for the outbreak that began in October.

Volcanic eruptions in Japan and Russia could be responsible for making rain in the U.S. Pacific Northwest appear darker and thicker.

According to a new study, undersea volcanic activity might be having a greater impact on climate change than previously estimated.

To safeguard their waiting rooms, a growing number of pediatricians are refusing to treat unvaccinated children during the current measles outbreak.

In many ways, Marin County has become the epicenter of the country’s anti-vaccination movement, a trend that goes back at least a decade.

Ex-FEMA boss Michael Brown questions Brian Williams' claims that he saw bodies floating through the French Quarter during Katrina.

U.S. health insurance providers are not required to encrypt customer information if it would present an unreasonable burden.