SCIENCE

Scientists at Tufts University have developed smallest electric motor in the world, which could lead to the development of a new range of devices for applications ranging from engineering to medicine.

Finally the biologists can heave a sigh of relief as the century-old mystery relating to birds' three different digits is finally resolved, claimed the scientists of Yale University on Sunday.

The new study found that the risk of breast cancer was reduced to 50 percent in mice that were fed walnuts as part of their regular diet.

Certain variation of genes known as serotonin has been associated with several stress-related syndromes including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study conducted with Northern Illinois University students.

NASA is gearing up for Thursday’s launch of its twin lunar orbiters that will map the moon's gravity in unparalleled detail. The twin lunar probes, Graili-A and Graili-B, are scheduled to lift-off Thursday, Sept. 8 between 5:37 AM and 6:16 AM (Arizona time) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Wolfgang Wagner has resigned as editor of the peer-reviewed journal, Remote Sensing, after it published a hotly disputed article challenging claims of manmade climate change.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham and University of Maastricht found that an ancient strain of harmless bacteria, which is common in the soil, can be used to kill tumors by using it as a drug delivery vehicle.

Humans interbred with a now-extinct lineage of humanity before leaving Africa as per the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report.

People following healthy lifestyle factors, such as healthy diet, regular exercise, maintaining a normal body weight, not over-consuming alcohol and not smoking, can cut the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 80 percent over a period of 11 years, said a new analysis.

Tuft researchers have broken the Guinness World Record of the world's smallest electrical motor of 200 nanometers and created the world's first single-molecule electric motor, which is a mere 1 nanometer across.

Scientists have created the first artificial embryonic stem cells from two endangered species, a breakthrough that could potentially save animals in danger of extinction.

A study of college students' reactions to shootings on their Illinois campus gives fresh insight into how genes may influence the psychological impact of traumatic events.

Changes in people with respect to cognitive function outperformed biomarkers for predicting conversion from mild impairment to Alzheimer's disease as per a retrospective review of medical records.

A new reagent developed by researchers in Japan could turn biological tissues transparent, thereby offering an ideal means to analyze the complex organs and networks that sustain living systems.

In an amazing discovery in Nanoscience, scientists at Tufts University have made the world's smallest electric motor from a single molecule and the discovery may well find its place in the Guinness World Records.

Nearly half of all Americans will be experiencing some kind of mental health problem at some point in their life as per a new government report.

The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can be reduced by as much as 80% by following a combination of five healthy-lifestyle habits, a new analysis shows.

With the number of children born through artificial insemination increasing, many young people are discovering that they have several or even dozens of half-siblings around the world. The New York Times has reported the case of one sperm donor who fathered 150 children.

A giant saltwater crocodile, weighing about a ton, has been captured alive by villagers and veteran hunters in a southern Philippine town. The male crocodile which is 21-foot long (6.4 meters) reportedly attacked and killed a water buffalo last month and was also suspected of having attacked a fisherman who went missing in July.

Katia strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane Monday night but is unlikely to hit the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Researchers at Tufts University have made the world's smallest electric motor from a single molecule that measures a mere 1 nanometer across.

The moon has fascinated mankind for centuries and has been studied by humans for hundreds of years, but Earth's natural satellite is still shrouded in many mysteries.

Scientists have created the first artificial embryonic stem cells from two endangered species, a breakthrough that could potentially save animals in danger of extinction.

One in four Americans currently suffers from mental illness

Nearly half of Americans will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime. Currently, approximately a quarter of Americans have mental illness, stated a recently published report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Scientists say the disintegration of the Petermann Glacier -- measuring 186 miles long and 3,280 feet high -- may just be the tip of the iceberg concerning climate change's impact in colder zones.

There is not enough information to determine whether flu could become pandemic

Jeff Bezos showed a striking mechanical aptitude and insatiable curiosity as a child. Bezos dismantled his crib with a screwdriver, and he developed intense and multiple scientific interests, converting his parents' garage into a laboratory. Even as an adult, the founder and CEO of Amazon is dreaming of launching space tourism by funding the development of a spacecraft.

Nearly half of all Americans will suffer some form of mental health problem during their lifetime, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, stating must be done to help them.