SCIENCE

Astronomers discovered two planets orbiting "Sun-like stars" in the star cluster NGC 6811, approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth.

Humans throw much faster than chimps, thanks to a few key anatomical features.

A duck born with a backward-facing left foot may get a new foot, thanks to 3D printing technology.

One expert thinks the mysterious surge off the New Jersey coast wasn't caused by seismic activity but rather a change in meteorological conditions.

Scientists in the US are using video-game technology to remotely control live cockroaches to assist rescue operations at disaster sites.

Astronomers have found three new planets capable of supporting alien life orbiting the nearby star Gliese 667C.

Excessive consumption of cola soda can lead to heart arrhythmias, doctors say.

Existing carbon capture methods eat up money and energy -- but cheaper, more efficient methods are on the horizon.

A potentially deadly, disease-spreading Asian bug called the tiger mosquito is expected to infest New Jersey this summer.

More than 10,000 near-Earth objects have been identified by astronomers, and asteroid 2013 MZ5 is lucky No. 10,000.

Scientists discovered an ancient “odd couple” in South Africa's Karoo Basin that was entombed in a flash flood that took place 250 million years ago.

Currently, there are no federal rules in place limiting carbon dioxide emissions at existing power plants.

A Chinese mother is begging doctors for help removing her infant's 3-inch "tail."

The administration had already proposed limits on greenhouse gas emissions for newly built plants.

NASA's IRIS mission will send a new solar observatory into Earth's orbit to study how the Sun creates energy.

Twenty-three boy scouts and three camp counselors were injured this week after a lightning strike hit a camp in New Hampshire.

The case of the spinning statue is less about a mummy's curse and more about friction and vibration.

An Arizona biologist has decoded the communication patterns prairie dogs use to describe predators including humans.

A new study finds higher methane levels in water near natural gas wells, but how clear is the link to drilling activities?

A young male red panda named Rusty wasn't in his enclosure on Monday morning.

Researchers were able to explain how Saturn's super storms, or Great White Spots, develop using data from the Cassini probe and computer models.

A new study found that the burning of fossil fuels and aerosols helped reduce North Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, famous astrophysicist and host of "StarTalk Radio," came out against the term "supermoon" used to describe the phenomenon on Sunday. Here's his take on it.

Russia will send the Olympic torch to space as part of its Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.

Cornell University researcher Margaret Smith emphasizes the scientific facts about GMO safety, but understands public concerns.

On Sunday night, the moon came closest to the Earth, allowing sky gazers to savor the biggest and brightest appearance of 2013.

A new cat breed popularly known as the “poodle cat” has exploded in notoriety.

The supermoon is appearing Sunday, and it promises to be a visually stunning event.

Scientists tie snail genetics to Irish history; and how dangerous are traditional diapers, really?