Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin: "Today I was proud to sign the nation's first law requiring GMO labeling."
The computer simulation can recreate 13 billion years of cosmic evolution in a cube that is about 350 million light years on each side.
Astronomers found that the stars at the center of one of the clusters studied were younger than the ones on the outskirts.
Scientist say new living organism “not found in nature" and could be used to develop medicines or industrial products.
A new dinosaur species with a long snout was recently discovered in China.
The U.S. government’s newly released National Climate Assessment report says climate change will continue to impact every region of the country.
The mission, known as the Mars Plant Experiment, or MPX, could help lay the foundation for the colonization of Mars.
The new data can help astronomers study the structure of the galaxy’s magnetic field and better understand star formation.
Galapagos finches threatened by a deadly parasite are lacing their nests with pesticide-soaked cotton balls.
"Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present."
Ancient lines made of earth and stone were recently uncovered in the Chincha Valley desert of Peru.
While ozone in the stratosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, ground-level ozone can trigger a number of health issues.
The East Antarctica Ice Sheet looks to be more unstable than previously thought.
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower has arrived, with the best viewing slated for the early Tuesday morning.
The scientists also discovered that injecting a special protein, found in young blood, into old mice made them stronger.
A Florida State University study examines land surface temperature trends from 1900 onward for the entire globe, excluding Antarctica.
The epicenter was 99 miles below the ocean just south of Tokyo.
Astronauts will attempt to grow fresh vegetables aboard the International Space Station.
An asteroid the size of a school bus passed close to Earth on Saturday.
"The guys at NOAA said I'm probably one of only 10 people who've seen one of those alive," says longtime fisherman.
How ancient Egyptians maneuvered massive blocks across the desert.
Initial reports about the discovery of an element with atomic number 117 were released in 2010.
Scientists find that certain microbes are tough enough to survive interplanetary flights.
A SARS-like virus, MERS was first detected in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
The viruses force the bacteria to burn sulfur reserves, and then use the unleashed energy to replicate.
The results of the new study support the idea that ancient life might have existed on the icy moon.
SpaceX wants its contract, but the United Launch Alliance isn't going to let it go so easily.
The winning design will be incorporated into the final version of the suit, which is expected to be ready for testing in November.
The suit, created by ILC Dover, will be tested at NASA's Johnson Space Center in November.
Two rare tar volcanoes -- ocean-floor vents that spout asphalt instead of lava -- were discovered at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.