JWST Would Cost $8.7 Billion to Fly in 2018: NASA
At a time when Obama administration has asked federal agencies to plan for budgets that are at least 10 percent below their current appropriation level, NASA has raised the total estimated cost of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to $8.7 billion.
Nitrogen in Fertilized Soil Boosts Self-Cleaning Capacity of Atmosphere
Nitrogen in fertilized soil is released into the air in the form of nitrous acid (HONO), which helps the atmosphere to clean itself, said a new study.
Sperm-Egg Binding Process Discovered, May Boost Infertility Treatment
Good news for people suffering from infertility. An international team of researchers reports discovering how a human sperm attaches itself to an egg to create new life.
Microbes that Thrived Without Oxygen on Ancient Earth Make Life on Mars Conceivable
A set of 3.4-billion-year-old rocks that scientists think contain the oldest known microbial fossils may show that life on Earth preceded oxygen
Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Get Married: New Bride's Most Stunning Looks [Photos]
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and basketball beau Kris Humphries got married at at a private 11 acre estate in Montecito, California on Saturday.
HP TouchPad Dead With $99 Price Tag, Who's Left to Challenge Apple?
With a $99 price tag, Hewlett-Packard's WebOS TouchPad joined Dell Streak 5 in the tablet graveyard after just seven weeks on shelves, and given the weak sales of many other players, it looks like similar deaths are bound to follow.
Single People Likely to Die Much Earlier Than Their Married Peers
For some people, living a single life is full of fun and freedom, but it has some serious side effects that one can't afford to ignore. A new study has revealed that people who do not have their other half could have serious health issues and might die much earlier.
Species Shifting Habitats Faster to North Seeking Cooler Places
Due to global warming, plant and animal species are shifting their natural habitats towards the north at a faster rate, reveals a survey of over 2,000 species.
'Alford Plea' Saved 'West Memphis Three', Freed After Nearly Two Decades
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. aka West Memphis Three are now free men. Nearly after two decades, the trio, imprisoned for murdering three eight-year-old boys in Arkansas in 1993, walked out of a courtroom on Friday proclaiming their innocence.
NASA: First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flow Helps Tracking Sea-level Rising
In a bid to track future sea-level increases from climate change, researchers at NASA have come out with the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica.
'Railway Therapy': Indonesians Lie on Tracks to Get Cured From Illness [PHOTOS]
No, they are not protesting against something by blocking the railway tracks. These people in Rawa Buaya, Indonesia's West Java province, are lying across the railway tracks hoping for good health.
Amazing Video: Abraham Lincoln's Face Emerged in Clouds
A man in New Brunswick, Canada, recorded a video in which fast moving clouds take the shape of a face that resembles Abraham Lincoln.
Aliens May Exterminate Humanity to Save Rest of the Galaxy
It may sound like a plot of a sci-fi movie, but aliens might attack Earth to destroy humanity for the greater good of the rest of the Milky Way galaxy.
Moon was Formed Much Later than Previously Considered: Study
Adding to a long list of mysteries surrounding the moon, a new analysis has suggested that our nearest interplanetary object may not be as old as we believe.
Species React to Climate Change, Moving Northward to Avoid Earth's Rising Temperature
Plant and animal species have reacted to global warming by moving towards the north, away from the equator at a faster rate to avoid Earth's rising temperature, reveals a survey of nearly 1,400 species.
After Google, Will Apple Also Go Patent-Hunting and Buy Nokia or RIM?
Following Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, with one of the largest patent libraries in the industry, speculation is rife that Apple will respond in kind.
Russell Armstrong Dead: Wife Taylor Accused Him of Pushing, Shoving Her
Russell Armstrong, the alienated husband of the reality show "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong was found dead in an apparent suicide on Monday evening at a house in Los Angeles.
Earth's Closest Asteroid Encounter Later this Year; Scientists Will Test Altering Path of Another One
It's time to get ready for another interplanetary object encounter as NASA has confirmed that a very dark, nearly globular asteroid will pass between Earth and the moon later this year.
Camera-traps Reveal Most 'Candid Moments' of Rare Mammals [PHOTOS]
An incredible set of snapshots of rare mammals has been revealed by a group of international scientists on Monday, offering a global view of declining mammal populations.
Radioactive Sulfur Caught in San Diego Declared Harmless, 'Almost Nothing'
In March, a small amount of radioactive sulfur from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was detected in California. But researchers now say that the amount was not dangerous to health.
How Google's Bold Bet on Motorola Affects Other Android Partners
Making its biggest deal ever, Google is acquiring Motorola Mobility Holdings for a massive $12.5 billion, which analysts see as an attempt to fend off increasingly aggressive legal attacks from rivals like Apple.
Expert Says Android OS Has Serious Security Flaws; Google Denies Claim
Google's Android operating system has serious security flaws, says a mobile security expert.
One More Daughter for Jessica Alba: Unseen Photos of the Glamorous Mom
Good wishes flooded Jessica Alba's Facebook page after the glamorous actress announced on Sunday that she gave birth to a baby girl with husband Cash Warren.
SETI is Set to Look for Aliens Again, Thanks to Private Donors
Thanks to private donations replacing government curtails, a California-based institute is reliving its hopes of hearing potential signals from alien life.
Rebirth of a Mexican Marine Park, Big Fish Back Home [Photos & Video]
The Cabo Pulmo National Park in Mexico's Gulf of California imposed a ban on fishing and other extractive activities 15 years ago, and since then, the total mass of its residents has increased five times the amount, a new study revealed.
Stage Collapses at Indiana State Fair Concert: 4 Killed, 24 Injured [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
The Indiana State Fair concert turned into mayhem when a massive storm broke down the stage on Saturday night, killing at least four and injuring 24, according to officials.
Perseid Meteor Shower Stuns Sky-watchers [PHOTOS]
Despite a bright full moon, sky-watchers around the world didn't get disappointed as they caught striking views of the Perseid meteor shower overnight Friday (Aug. 12).
Mysteries Behind the Darkest Planet Ever Discovered
TrES-2b, the blackest planet ever discovered in the Milky Way galaxy, is only three million miles away from the star it orbits, which makes its atmosphere burn at 980 degrees Celsius (1,800 degrees Fahrenheit). But still, the blacker than coal planet mysteriously reflects only one percent of the starlight that strikes it.
Hypersonic Glider Crashes in Sea: Will Falcon HTV-2 Program Continue?
For the second time in a row, the Falcon HTV-2, the unmanned hypersonic glider developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for U.S. defense failed its test flight and got lost over the Pacific Ocean on Thursday.
Life Experience Helps Brain Growth of Humans and Chimpanzees
A new study has revealed that the brains of both human babies and chimp babies get developed by life experience, but compared to baby chimpanzees; brains of human babies develop much faster and increase in volume.
