Genetic Arms Race: Roundworms Use Sex to Outcompete Parasites
A recent report published in the journal Science provides a fascinating example that highlights the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction.
All Polar Bears Descended From Single Irish ‘Eve,’ How Is That Possible?
The entire species of polar bears descended from one single brown bear that lived in Ireland 20,000 to 50,000 years ago (roughly the peak of the earth's last ice age), according to a study published in Current Biology.
Atlantis Space Shuttle Set To Launch, But 70 Pct Chance of No-Go
The Atlantis Space Shuttle is set to launch today at 11:26 a.m. EDT. This historic flight, the last of the Space Shuttle program, will be watched by thousands of people in Florida and many more remotely online and on TV.
Stem Cells Build New Blood Vessels, Heal Heart Pain
Stem cells injections into the heart can help with agina pectoris (chest pain caused by the obstruction of coronary arteries) when medication, surgery, and angioplasty have failed, according to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation Research.
Why the Facebook-Skype Video Calling Won’t Be Ubiquitous
When Facebook announced its video calling feature in partnership with Skype, Skype CEO Tony Bates said it was his goal that video chat becomes ubiquitous through Facebook's large reach
Synthetic Windpipe Transplant Saves Cancer Patient: How Did They Make It?
Andemariam Teklesenbet Beyene really needed a new windpipe because of his late stage tracheal cancer. If he didn't get one, he would die.
Why I Won’t Use the Facebook-Skype Video Chat
Facebook's awesome announcement is a video chat in partnership with Skype. It's a pretty impressive product and work of engineering because it's just so easy to use
Game Developers Find Wild Success on Smartphones
Games are wildly popular on smartphones like Google's Android, Apple's iPhone, and to a lesser extent RIM's Blackberry.
Games Dominate Smartphones, No Wonder BlackBerry is Hurting
Android, Apple, and RIM represent 90 percent of the US smartphone market share. What do people use their smartphones for?
Casey Anthony Verdict: “Sick to Our Stomach” Jury Could Have Invoked Nullification
Jurors of the Casey Anthony trial felt sick to [their] stomachs after they acquitted Casey Anthony.
Amazon Offer on Drive, Player Heats Up Competition in Cloud Frontier
Amazon has stepped up its product offering in the frontier market of cloud services.
Atlantis Space Shuttle Launch: 70 Percent Chance It Won’t Happen on July 8
The Atlantis Space Shuttle launch may not happen on the planned time of 11:26 a.m. ET July 8 due to the weather.
Saturn Storm Rages Across 1.5 Billion Square Miles [PHOTOS]
A Saturn storm is raging across the planet, covering 1.5 billion square miles or 8 times the surface area of the earth.
Car-Sized Giant Wombat Skeleton Discovered in Australia [PHOTOS]
The skeletons of a car-sized giant wombat have been discovered in northern Australia. Although scientists already knew the existence of this species, the skeletons found were the most complete ever.
Atlantis Space Shuttle Launch Will Likely Be Derailed by Weather
The historic Atlantis Space Shuttle launch on July 8 will likely be derailed by weather, according to NASA.
Facebook Announcement: The ‘Awesome’ Video Chat
Mark Zuckerberg created some buzz last week by promising an awesome Facebook announcement. That announcement, it turns out, is a video chat built into Facebook. The video technology is powered by Skype.
DNA of Naked Mole Rat Could Hold Secrets to Cancer, Aging
The Naked Mole Rat is arguably the hardiest mammal on earth. Now, scientists have sequenced its DNA in order to unlock its secrets.
Android Still Most Popular, Apple Gains, RIM Hurting Badly
comScore has the latest stats for the fierce smartphone OS war. Google's Android is still number one and Apple is still improving. RIM's Blackberry, however, is hurting badly.
Casey Anthony Verdict ‘Not Guilty’: How Did Baez Win?
The Casey Anthony verdict of 'not guilty' shocked many people, especially given the media coverage that defense attorney Jose Baez was losing it by throwing out crazy theories.
Android Phones Continue March to Dominance, Highlights User Preference
Google's Android phones continued its march to dominance. For the three months ended May 2011, it has 38 percent of the US smartphone market share, up from 33 percent in February 2011.
Casey Anthony Trial Sparks Entenmann’s Blunder, OJ Simpson Comparison
The Casey Anthony trial exploded on Twitter as everyone had something to say about the 'not guilty' verdict. Most of the tweets expressed outrage and disbelief. Entenmann's and OJ Simpson were also dragged into the outpouring.
Casey Anthony Verdict ‘Not Guilty,’ Tears and Hugs All Around [VIDEO]
The Casey Anthony verdict is 'not guilty.' Holding hands with her attorney and mother Cindy Anthony, Casey Anthony received the fortunate news.
Chinese Coal Stopped Global Warming: Cherry Picking or Legit Explanation?
The Chinese burning of coal may explain why global warming has halted in the last 10 years, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Spammers Prey On Google+ Invite Frenzy
Whenever you desperately want something, criminals have always come up with ways to rip you off. It's a practice as old as time.
Meet Script Kiddies, the Group Behind the Obama Death Hoax
Script Kiddies, the latest splinter group from Anonymous, made its public debut by hacking a Fox News Twitter account and posting bogus tweets that proclaimed Barack Obama's assassination (which never happened).
July 4th Fireworks NYC: Watch From a Restaurant (Without Going Broke)
The famous July 4th fireworks in NYC is one of the biggest and most beautiful events in the city.
Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest, Consumes 19k Calories
Joey Chestnut has dominated the famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest once again.
July 4th Fireworks New Jersey 2011: Spots to Catch the Action
July 4th is upon us and it's time for some fireworks.
July 4th Fireworks Long Island: Spots to Catch the Action
The July 4th fireworks in Long Island promises to be spectacular, luring many Long Islanders to choose them over the New York Macy's fireworks.
Fox News Twitter Hacked, US Secret Service Called
A Fox News Twitter account was hacked. On Monday, @foxnewspolitics tweeted out a series of disturbing messages claiming that Barack Obama was dead.