SCIENCE

Our picks for the top 10 innovative ideas of this year, from lion-scaring lights to cancer-sniffing computer programs.

How to turn algae into fuel: Simmer gently at 660 degrees Fahrenheit and 3,000 pounds per square inch.

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The Midwest, Rockies and northern New England have the best chance to see snow on the ground on Dec. 25.

In 1968, Apollo 8 spent Christmas orbiting the moon and the astronauts produced a special Christmas Eve broadcast.

Ever wanted to know how to read a map, or even a satellite image? Find out how NASA views them.

Nearly 3 years after the USS Ronald Reagan responded to Fukushima, sailors have become ill from radiation exposure.

The Lévy walk involves a series of short movements in one area and then a longer trek to another area.

International porn star Stoya talked exclusively to the International Business Times about safer sex in the adult entertainment industry.

Munching on peanuts during pregnancy doesn't cause peanut allergies in kids, a new study shows.

The International Space Station spacewalk to repair a faulty pump module will be live-streamed beginning at 6:15 a.m. EST on Dec. 24.

A Texas study says blasting millions of gallons of water to extract trapped gas in shale rock actually saves water, in a way.

Homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, but utility companies say the grid can't keep up.

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity took a break from its duties to get a software upgrade.

Apollo 8 spent Christmas orbiting the moon, and NASA is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a simulation of the historic Earthrise photo.

Researchers carried out a study using records of past temperatures constructed with data from tree rings and other historical sources.

Modern trees and crops may not have the capability to respond quickly enough to climate change.

Trapped underneath the Greenland ice sheet is a massive reservoir of melt water, according to new analysis of the frozen landscape. The discovery could help us better understand the future of global sea-level rise.

NASA's first of three planned emergency spacewalks was a success and the second repair mission is scheduled for Dec. 24.

Two researchers in a remote area of the Canadian Arctic stumbled on a mysterious 54-year-old message in a bottle and found that the note inside alluded to future glacial melting.

While average stars like our sun are common in the Milky Way, more is needed to explain the formation of massive stars.

The nuclear budget request comes at a time when the nation is facing tight fiscal controls due to its large budget deficit.

These exploding stars “switch off” their radio transmissions after emitting a strong beam of Gamma-rays, before turning into a black hole.

From polar bears peering through Arctic waters to playful lion cubs and gorgeous sand dunes, 2013 was a good year for nature photography.

Neanderthals could likely vocalize with the best of humans, a new analysis shows.

When you take a hard-nosed look at this alleged "Father Christmas," you find some holes in his story.

Scientists discovered a new mechanism of aging and managed to reverse it.

Although scientists initially speculated that Niijima might not last, new details suggest that the island could survive for a long time.

Amborella’s genome is expected to shed new light on important traits in flowering plants, including in all major food crop species.

These science videos blew our minds and rocked our socks.