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A meteorite shower is the source of complex and heavy elements such as gold on Earth as per a new study.

Almost six years after ceasing operations, NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), a seven-ton research satellite, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in late September or early October 2011.

G7 finance chiefs meet on Friday under heavy pressure to take action over flagging growth in rich nations and calm the biggest confidence crisis to hit the global economy since the 2007-09 credit crunch.

Tropical Storm Maria is on a slightly altered path that takes it closer to the U.S. East Coast.

The Earl of Glasgow hopes to keep outlandish graffiti on the 13th century Kelburn Castle.

Hurricane Katia will impact northwest Europe as a extratropical storm Sunday to Tuesday, forecasters say, with gales and heavy rain spreding from Ireland and Scotland starting late Sunday through Tuesday.

In the first randomized controlled study of Weight Watchers participants, family doctors compared the commercial weight-loss program with standard care, and found that Weight Watchers was more than twice as effective.

A draft statement from the United Nations on addressing chronic diseases an upcoming summit served as a great disappointment after no mention of how to tackle and treat disease epidemics, an international health group said group Thursday.

Doctors are paid more in the United States than in any other country, a new study has revealed.

Tropical Storm Maria is following a path toward the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Lee takes aim at Mexico.

Britain's central bank left interest rates at a record low 0.5 percent for the 30th straight month on Thursday, leaving open the possibility that it may restart its quantitative easing program should the economy weaken further.

The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) published by the World Economic Forum, which ranks the world's most competitive economies, has pushed the U.S. down the list to a No. 5 spot. Escalating government debts and declining faith of the public in its administration were cited as the critical factors that contributed to the plunge of the country which was No. 1 in 2008 and No. 4 last year.

Patients who are referred by their doctors to Weight Watchers were found to lose about twice as much weight as those on a standard weight-loss program over a 12-month period as reported in a study in The Lancet.

Peter David Gibson, 22, Ashley Rhodes, 26, Christopher Weatherhead, 20, and a 17-year-old student - were released on bail after the hearing at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday morning, according to British media.

A team of British scientists who refer to themselves as Astro-archaeologists are attempting to reestablish contact with the satellite Prospero X3 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch.

Weight Watchers is more effective to lose weight than seeking doctor’s advice, according to a new study.

Two Pakistan International Airlines flights (one bound for Kuala Lumpur and one for Manchester, England) were grounded after the airline received separate bomb threats.

Tropical Storm Maria developed in the central Atlantic on Wednesday as Hurricane Katia churned up the sea along the East Coast.

Tropical Storm Maria has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the 13th named system of the 2011 season. The storm isn't likely to increase to explosive strength, but it could possibly threaten the U.S. East Coast, forecasters say.

SCD is UK's Dancing With the Stars

Finnish Internet company Sulake said it was naming Paul LaFontaine as its new chief executive in a move aimed at shifting the company known for its teen networking site Habbo Hotel more toward social gaming.