SCIENCE

A very large asteroid is set to fly by Earth on Feb. 15, one day after Valentine's Day. The asteroid will not hit Earth but will pass by incredibly close and could be a record for an asteroid of this size, NASA reported.

High winds and heavy snow could create whiteout conditions and bring down trees and power lines.

Modern meteorology relies on supercomputers to crunch the numbers from a staggering number of data sources.

As Winter Storm Nemo prepares to hit much of the Northeastern United Stated and New England, some forecasters are saying that the storm could be worse than the 1978 blizzard that ravaged the Boston area.

The National Weather Service issued the warning for NYC and much of the tri-state area; New England could receive up to 3 feet of snow.

Winter storm advisories are popping up all over New England, with blizzard watches posted for most of eastern Massachusetts, including Boston.

Less than 4,000 Komodo dragons remain in the world – and they all reside on a few islands on the eastern parts of Indonesia.

If you fall into a frozen pond and no one's around, keep these important tips in mind and you just might survive.

Thirty-five ancient pyramids have been discovered at an archaeological site called Sedinga in Sudan. The pyramids, which were also used as graves, are clustered extremely close together, making this a very peculiar scientific find.

An Earth-like planet circling a red dwarf star could be as close as 13 light years away -- practically next door, celestially speaking.

Two separate weather systems are expected to combine into one burgeoning Nor'easter that the Weather Channel has dubbed Winter Storm Nemo.

The new trend in machines of war is "smaller is better" -- and their designers draw more from the world of nature than "Transformers."

After an initial estimate pegged Felix Baumgartner's top speed at Mach 1.24, new figures show he actually got up to Mach 1.25.

Scientists that discovered a new dinosaur say it supplants Archaeopteryx in the picture of bird evolution -- a claim that has ruffled a few feathers.

Iran says there's no monkey business afoot with its primate astronaut, claiming a supposed photo discrepancy is due to a media mix-up.

Scientists announced on Monday that they had found King Richard III's remains under a parking lot in the city of Leicester, England

An asteroid is about to give Earth a record-breaking close shave, as it comes closer to the planet than any asteroid has before -- even closer than many satellites.

An Oxford team found that vegetarians had a 32 percent lower risk for ischemic heart disease than meat-eaters.

The monkey that was presented post-flight and the monkey that was loaded into the capsule seem like very different animals.

The Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of an Over-the-Counter treatment for frequent urination, also known as overactive bladder. On Friday, Oxytrol was approved for use by women over the age of 18.

Ever wanted to know what the brain looks like when it develops a thought? Wonder no more.

A French researcher examines whether women are more likely to give out their phone number when it's sunny out.

Scientists discovered the special adaptations in an owl's neck vertebrae and blood vessels that enable it to twist its head round.

One of the ingredients in beer that gives it a bitter tang could be the key to new medicines.

Japanese scientists found a way to watch as a thought "swims" through the brain of a living zebrafish.

The last known member of the species died in a zoo in Hobart, Tasmania, in September 1936.

Scientists rediscovered the remains of an enormous ancient crocodilian they’ve dubbed Tyrannoneustes lythrodectikos, or “blood-biting tyrant swimmer.”

Just about every part of a cat’s anatomy enhances its predatory skills.

The tragic story of the New Mexico girl that was found locked in a cage, is made even sadder as the young girl suffered from microcephaly, a rare neurological disorder that caused development disabilities.