SCIENCE

If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, this weekend the moon may look bigger and more fiery than usual.

Following the salmonella infection reported in 19 states and the melee over the peanut butter recall, other products, including sandwiches made with almond butter and cinnamon apple and almond butter, were removed from the retail shelves in Seattle and Bellevue, according to the Seattle Times.

After spending close to a month and a half on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has found compelling evidence that Mars once contained significant amounts of water.

The long-held belief that using marijuana isn’t physically addictive has proved false, according to research that found quitting marijuana can cause withdrawal symptoms.

NASA's newest snapshot of the universe goes back 13.2 billion years, "only" half a billion years after the Big Bang.

Researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes had very distinct kinds of bacteria thriving in their intestines.

Some scientists say using stars to promote public-health causes shines a needed spotlight; others say celebrity involvement sensationalizes issues.

Just like photographers assembling a portfolio of the best photos they have captured, astronomers have also assembled a new photo of the farthest-ever view of the universe with the help of 10 years of photographs taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

Researchers are trying to figure out how naked mole-rats can cheerfully traipse through acidic fumes that make other animals gag.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says tropical storm Miriam has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane.

Viruses that prey on acne-causing bacteria, or the enzymes produced by the viruses, could be used to treat acne one day, scientists say.

Genetic similarities between a subtype of breast cancer and ovarian cancer mean that existing ovarian cancer treatments could be put to a new use.

A satellite monitoring tag was attached to a 655-pound sea turtle so scientists could track its progress.

Preliminary results from the necropsy of a week-old baby panda shed little light on why she died Sunday morning at the National Zoo.

Eunuchs living in Korea centuries ago had longer lifespans than intact men -- a find that could shed light on how sex hormones influence health.

Hurricane Miriam has strengthened to a Category 3 storm Monday as she churns in the Pacific Ocean.

News Corp.'s Fox News Channel and the Wall Street Journal opinion section routinely mislead viewers and readers about climate-change facts, according to a scientist advocacy group.

Trader Joe's voluntary recall of peanut butter Sept. 22 is linked to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states, ABC News has reported.

The WHO said it has identified a new deadly strain of SARS after a 49-year-old Qatari man became ill.

Tropical depression Miriam has become a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale but poses no threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Photographer Yoji Ookata was on one of his frequent dives in the Pacific Ocean when he noticed something unusual this year. Imprinted on the ocean floor was a circular geometric pattern, about 6.5 feet in diameter.

You probably already know you shouldn't be stalking your ex's Facebook profile, but now it's confirmed by science.

Nemo may have found his way to theaters for a 3D sequel to Disney-Pixar’s “Fidning Nemo” franchise, but the real-life fish, the Orange Clownfish, is endangered and could possibly become extinct.

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has spotted signs of water on the giant asteroid Vesta, the space agency said in statement Thursday. The spacecraft revealed that Vesta has its own version of ring around the collar and according to two new papers based on observations from the low-altitude mapping orbit of the Dawn mission, volatile or easily evaporated materials have colored Vesta's surface in a broad swath around its equator.

On Wednesday, after a nine-day trial, a U.S. federal court jury awarded Wayne Watson, a victim of "popcorn lung," $7.2 million in damages. The jury accepted Watson’s testimony that he had developed a rare lung disease as a result of toxic chemicals he ingested that were used to flavor the microwave popcorn he frequently ate.

A new study says a pacifier hinders a young boy’s emotional development by interfering with his ability to mimic the facial expressions of those around him.

The space shuttle Endeavor officially hung up its hat Wednesday as it embarked on a new journey as a piece of United States history. Bolted to the top of a jumbo jet, NASA's youngest shuttle left the space administration behind when it departed from Kennedy Space Center en route to the California Science Center where it will be retired.

3-D printers may soon be able to print you a new liver if yours is failing.