Lighter-colored insects can reflect the light to prevent overheating their body and remain active for longer periods of time, according to scientists.
The puzzling deaths of two young patients follow other questions at the huge North Carolina hospital.
During an April visit, police didn't see Elliot Rodger's arsenal. But even if they had, California law didn't let them take the weapons away.
Many people fit the criteria of so-called mass-murderer profiles, yet they don't go on to kill anyone.
The 48 homosexual fathers in the study showed an increase in emotional sensitivity and cognitive focus.
The trio of astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station on Wednesday are in the final stages of preparation.
Ancient buried soils rich in carbon could contribute to global climate change.
About 1,000 buildings on the Kenai Peninsula have been evacuated.
The Creation Museum said an allosaurus skeleton is 4,300 years old and is proof of Noah's Flood.
The May Camelopardalids may not have been the "meteor shower of the decade," but it was an impressive stargazing event.
The images capture moments when Saturn’s magnetic field is affected by bursts of particles streaming out from the sun.
Despite dislocating his shoulders and breaking multiple bones, John All made the five hour climb to safety.
"We were overwhelmed to see people participate from so many countries," says NASA official.
The May Camelopardalids is a new meteor shower which will peak early Saturday morning but stargazers can view plenty of meteors on Friday.
NASA recently discovered a fresh crater on the surface of the Red Planet, and scientists pinpointed the exact day the impact occurred.
Researchers examined ancient DNA extracted from the bones of two elephant birds and found a close genetic connection to the kiwi.
A group of amateur scientists will attempt to reboot a forgotten NASA space probe.
Comb jellies evolved independently from all other animals, new research suggests.
Last year, Chinese officials began investigating the business practices of many pharmaceutical companies, and arrested several executives.
SETI programs use the world’s largest radio and optical telescopes to hunt for extraterrestrial life on distant planets.
Some giant stars enrich galaxies with heavy chemical elements that eventually become the building blocks for planets and life.
Some twitterati thought "Sharknado" might actually be a shark-filled storm after a weather pattern shaped like a shark went viral Wednesday.
Voters in two Oregon counties have approved ballot initiatives banning the cultivation of GMO crops.
This weekend, a new meteor shower, the Camelopardalids, which peak on Saturday morning, brightens the sky.
NASA's new Mars lander has been approved for construction, and the mission is scheduled to launch in 2016.
Recent assessments have revealed that glaciers in Antarctica may have passed a point of irreversible retreat.
Researchers believe Saturn's auroras are caused by the collapse of the planet's "magnetic tail."
What appeared to be shallow glaciers at the very edges of Greenland are actually long, deep fingers stretching almost 65 miles inland.
The new experiment would recreate a process that took place in the first 100 seconds of the universe's formation.
"The situation is catastrophic," Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said.