SCIENCE

According to the findings of a new study, meteorites may have been byproducts of planetary formation rather than their building blocks.

The study could change scientists’ understanding of sea level rise today -- predict even worse inundation tomorrow.

U.S. crew members were told to evacuate their section of the International Space Station following an ammonia leak.

A new study finds that the behavior of the insectivorous plant might be the result of millions of years of evolution and natural selection.

A new study shows that people often overestimate the size of a shark or other big ocean animals by a broad margin.

Cruz hasn’t exactly been the space agency's biggest advocate.

Volcanic eruptions spew sulfur dioxide, which, in the atmosphere, forms aerosols that can block sunlight.

The study suggests that harsh environmental conditions on the 63-square-mile island were responsible for the Rapa Nui society’s decline.

Researchers said the evidence suggests people's psychological well-being has a powerful impact on cardiovascular health.

The sale price represents a 51 percent premium on NPS Pharma's mid-December value.

Scientists had been observing the pulsar, part of a binary star system about 25,000 light-years from Earth, for five years.

The butterfly, which had been shipped in October, has a rare condition called "bilateral gynandromorphy."

At the current pace of fossil fuel use, the rise in global temperatures cannot be restricted to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, a new study says.

Eta Carinae contains two massive stars that produce powerful gaseous outflows called stellar wind.

The new antibiotic, which is yet to be tested in humans, could be a major breakthrough in the fight against drug-resistant pathogens.

All the people with confirmed or suspected cases of measles said they visited Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park in December.

The current flu season reached epidemic levels in December, but that’s not unusual for winter.

The region has witnessed over 20 minor earthquakes since September last year.

Middle-aged, white men are most likely to fall prey to binge drinking, a CDC report has found.

Since 1962, there have been only 14 confirmed sightings of albino dolphins in the U.S.

Unlike other appetite suppressants, fexaramine only acts in the gut and targets a protein known as the farnesoid X receptor.

Pinpointing genes in mammal species that contribute to long lifespans could lead to new drug therapies for humans.

There's a "recipe" to the making of Earth, and researchers have found it.

With some preparation, homeowners can help keep their pipes from icing over.

The mission was called off just over a minute before the scheduled launch.

Using data obtained from NASA's Kepler space observatory, scientists found that the rate at which a star spins slows down with age.

Lost since Nov. 12, researchers are looking for the Philae using comet photos taken by Rosetta.

Frostbite occurs when cold temperature freezes exposed skin tissue.

Meteorologists expect temperatures to dip below freezing as far south as Atlanta and New Orleans.