SCIENCE

A study suggests that some people who complain about the size or shape of their noses have signs of mental illness.

Federal officials have reversed an earlier decision and ruled that Oregon and Washington state cannot kill sea lions eating endangered salmon at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.

Once the International Space Station has finished its celestial journey, it will head to a new great unexplored region: the floor of the Pacific Ocean.

Following a Humane Society of the United States petition, federal officials have decided to revoke the authorization for Oregon and Washington to kill sea lions eating endangered salmon at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.

We are not alone - a small asteroid, 1,000 feet across, has finally been found and it's orbital path shares Earth's orbit.

A new poll found that support for abortion right is on the rise. The Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll showed that 36 percent of adults feel that women should have the right to choose in "all circumstances." This 13 percent increase reflects a significant increase in approval.

Depression rates are higher in countries with higher incomes, a study found. 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression and rates are disproportionately high in countries with higher incomes. Depression significantly decreases quality of life and inherently comes with distorted, irrational, and negative thinking patterns.

One in six fast food customers used the calorie information and ended up buying foods with about 106 fewer calories.

Researchers might be catching a glimpse of the elusive Higgs boson particle -- dubbed the "God particle" -- which is thought to hold the key to solving a basic question in nature.

A new study incorporating interviews with more than 89,000 people in 18 nations revealed that 15 percent of people in high-income countries reported having been depressed, compared with 11 percent of those in low- or middle-income countries.

A team of scientists from Seoul National University say that a genetically modified female beagle, Tegon, glows under ultraviolet light if given an antibiotic.

Guinness confirmed that the one year old has the most digits on the planet.

In an effort to avoid galactic litter, Russia and its partners will submerged the International Space Station into the Pacific ocean after retiring it in 2020.

How fast does the universe expand? A new measurement, the most accurate one to date, was introduced by a PhD student in Australia.

A PhD candidate at The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) at University of Western Australia in Perth has made the daunting task of calculating the size of the universe by refining the method of figuring out how quickly it is expanding.

The 45-foot mother whale swam three miles up the river inland with her 15-foot baby a month ago as a detour from their northward trek from breeding grounds in Baja California.

Research at the world's largest, most complicated and expensive science labs are showing signs of physic's most elusive particle -- the Higgs Boson, or the "God Particle" -- but its existence is still a mystery.

The NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has made quite the discovery on the far side of the moon.

Physicists in the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson, or God particle, have set themselves an 18-month time frame to unlock the mystery of the all-important missing link in the predominant particle physics theory called the 'standard model'.

A rare infection that can paralyze and sicken, have affected 24 people in an area across the Arizona-Mexico border, said authorities on Tuesday. Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) normally affects only about one in 100,000 people, hence only after 16 cases appeared; it caught the attention of the health officials on both-sides.

In its measures to fight incidences of obesity in Florida, Mississippi and Texas, UnitedHealthcare has donated $55,000 to Florida 4-H to kick start its funding programs that would tackle obesity at the community level. The partnership at the national level connects the National 4-H council and UnitedHealthcare group for outreach programs at the state and community levels. The pilot initiative is a precursor to similar activities to be staged in Mississippi and Texas.

Express Scripts Inc.?s proposed $29.1 billion buyout of Medco Health Solutions Inc., looks unsettling for pharmaceutical majors as they anxiously await expiry of their patented drugs in the next couple of years.

A PhD student has worked out the most accurate measurements ever, of how fast the universe is expanding.

Private spaceflight company Space Exploration (SpaceX) is on its way to become the first private company to dock with the International Space Station.

Results of a survey showed that more than half of men would break up with their girlfriend if she gained weight compared to only 20 percent of women who would do the same.

Rain from Saturn?s moon has encapsulated the entire planet of Saturn in water vapor, according to observations released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on Tuesday, which finally pinpoints the water source in Saturn?s upper atmosphere.

Enceladus, Saturn's six-largest moon, was discovered to be raining over 550 pounds of water vapor every second toward Saturn.

McDonald's has decided to make its popular Happy Meals healthier by adding fruit or veggie to the meal and decrease the portion of French Fries, the company announced today.

African killer bees, aided by human transport, have now reached as far north as Central California, after an attack on a 70-year-old man. Are they headed for your county or town next?