SCIENCE

Authorities recently requested residents of the city of Grimes, Iowa, to boil water that is intended for consumption after E. coli bacteria was detected in the main water supply.

People who puff away on a cigarette soon after waking up in the morning could have a higher risk for developing lung, head and neck cancers than those who enjoy a smoke later, according to two studies. Scientists at the Penn State College of Medicine looked at 4,776 smokers with lung cancer and 2,835 smokers without cancer, and found that patients who smoked in the first 30 minutes after waking up were 79 percent more likely to have developed cancer when compared to those who waited for at least...

Once there, Juno orbit 33 times around the Jupiter's poles and collect data that scientists have keen interest in, as the gas giant has an amazing composition, which is said to resemble a star, like the sun.

Obese men with diabetes 2 can enhance erectile function and decrease urinary tract symptoms along with increased sexual desire by losing weight, a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows.

Each planet in the solar system holds a special meaning for scientists. Mars, for example, is combed for evidence of liquid water and life. For Jupiter, it's all about its sun-like qualities.

A band of anti-protons have been discovered ringing around the earth, researchers have found, adding to the list of particles Earth holds within its magnetic field.

Eating in smaller plates and bowls can shed unwanted pounds from your body by helping you cut down on mindless eating.

Three large solar explosions from the Sun are threatening to cause chaos on earth, with energy from the release potentially shutting down communications systems and power grids across the world.

As Sun moves into the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, powerful solar flares erupted, triggering massive magnetic storms that could disrupt communication systems in Earth. The solar eruption will also cause spectacular auroras, which will be visible in northern America. Here are some details about auroras:

Research shows that casual and occasional smoking is on the rise among U.S. high school students. While heavy smoking is down among teens nationwide, casual smoking rates are on the rise.

The U.S. government has put on alert users of satellite, telecommunications and electric equipment as solar eruptions that happened over the past couple of days are set to trigger intense magnetic storms.

The 5-year-long dart through space that NASA's Juno Spacecraft started on Friday has grand targets. It aims at unlocking the mysteries behind the formation of planets. In the words of a top NASA scientist, the goal is to "discover the recipe for planets."

Recent industry buzz on Pfizer's alleged strategy to sell its cholesterol reducer-blockbuster drug, Lipitor as an over-the-counter pill, reinforces debate on the safe compliance of prescription drugs when sold as OTC's.

Storms are brewing some 93 million miles away and three solar flares erupted on the sun starting Tuesday, touching earth's magnetic field on Friday in the form of fast-moving "solar wind" and is blowing by the Earth.

NASA's solar-powered Spacecraft Juno launched on Friday to begin a 5-year journey to Jupiter in order to study the planet for one year.

NASA Spacecraft Juno launched from Florida on Friday and began its 5-year journey (1,740 million miles) to Jupiter. Upon arrival, it will study the gas giant for 1 year.

Colin Farrell went on the Late Show With David Letterman late this week promoting his upcoming movie Fright Night, and in the midst opened up about his son being diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome.

NASA sent a new spacecraft into space on Friday, taking with it cutting edge scientific instruments and Lego toys as it hurls towards its death in the name of science.

Solar-powered unmanned Juno spacecraft was blasted off into space in an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral on Friday, as NASA continued its quest to unravel the secrets of Planet Jupiter, the gas giant 1.7 billion miles away from Earth. The ambitious $1.1 billion mission, which is in continuation of NASA's earlier missions to Jupiter, will culminate in July 2016. The following is a low-down of all previous missions to Jupiter, the details about the Juno space probe, how it works and a lot mor...

NASA is seeking proposal to launch small cube-shaped satellites to fly on rockets between 2012 and 2014.

The people pictured believe the electrical energy carried by the train tracks can cure disease.

It will be an understatement to say consumers are being constantly fooled by packaged food manufacturers. Though many read the ingredients list and calorific content printed on the package, people tend to overlook unpronounceable chemicals' names and be content if there is relatively less sugar and calories. But more often than not, an unpronounceable name on a food package is your short cut to ailments including mood swings, diabetes, cancers, heart diseases, hormone imbalances and neurologi...

Israeli scientists say that they have developed a sensor that can accurately detect whether a drink has been spiked with date rape drugs.

NASA's solar-powered Juno spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 9:25 a.m. PDT (12:25 p.m. EDT) Friday to begin a five-year journey to Jupiter.

Do you eat snacks habitually at night without being hungry and without giving it a second thought?

Defense contractor Boeing said that it would send its own employees to space as it ratchets up its efforts to enter the private space market as the U.S. ends its national space shuttle program.

Two energy blasts from the sun are causing "tsunamis in space."

NASA launched spacecraft Juno for its Jupiter mission at 12:25 p.m. ET on Friday.

Obese men with diabetes 2 can enhance erectile function and decrease urinary tract symptoms along with increased sexual desire by losing weight, a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows.