Nadine DeNinno

Virginia Tech students took to Twitter in response to a campus lockdown announced Thursday, warning that a gunman had been spotted on campus.

A team of Swedish sea treasure hunters have uncovered a peculiar object on the bottom of the sea floor, arousing speculation that it could likely be a UFO or another modern marvel.

Faye Dunaway has moved from her Manhattan apartment after reports emerged that she was being evicted from the rent-stabilized residence, citing poor conditions and lack of time spent there.

New research shows that vampire bats, who solely feast on the blood of mammals, have evolved heat sensors in their face in order to detect blood with precision, a mystery left undiscovered until now.

While waiting for toxicology reports to come back giving cause to the death of Amy Winehouse, detectives are reviewing security camera surveillance footage along with a drug dealer's testimony for answers.

Best Buy is giving away free Samsung Nexus S from Google android smartphones today in stores and online.

The FDA has issued a warning not to use the morning-after pill Evital, as a fake version deemed unsafe and ineffective is in circulation in the U.S.

A new law in Missouri forbidding teachers and students from interacting on social media Web sites like Facebook will go into effect later this month, in an effort to "more clearly define teacher-student boundaries."

President Barack Obama will fly to his hometown in Chicago on Wed. to celebrate his 50th birthday party at two fundraisers for Democrats.

The Herschel Space Observatory has detected the first ever oxygen molecules in space, located in the Orion nebula, which ended a mystery lasting 230 years regarding oxygen in space.

An Orlando newspaper has made a request to unseal case documents from the Casey Anthony trial, though many of the documents are not subject to a sealing order.

Facebook has acquired Push Pop Press, a digital publishing platform for e-books, in an effort to expand and update itself in a competitive social media climate.

Samantha Ronson was arrested for a DUI Mon. morning at 10:30 a.m. in Calif. after a night of drinking and DJing in Las Vegas.

UNICEF has established World Breastfeeding Week, which began on Mon., to raise awareness about breastfeeding children, a practice that can reduce deaths in children under five by 13 percent.

For the first time ever, oxygen molecules have been discovered by Herschel in the Orion nebula, ending a 230 year mystery of oxygen's whereabouts in space.

Drinking wine can protect the skin against sunburns and skin damages due to a compound found in grapes, according to a new Spanish study, which can eventually lead to improvements in sun protection products.

Astronomers have found the first ever molecules of oxygen deep in space in a region of the Orion nebula with the Herschel Space Observatory, prompting searches to ensue in other star-forming regions.

Small amounts of exercise, or roughly 20 minute workouts, performed daily can reduce the risk of heart disease by nearly 15 percent, according to a new study by the American Heart Association (AHA), with results stronger in women.

Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, made an appearance with a new short haircut on Monday in an effort to diminish the noticeable effects chemotherapy has had on him during his battle with cancer.

Doctors have found colon cleansing does not reap any benefits, but rather can lead to harmful or deadly side effects ranging from cramps to renal failure.

While rumors circulate that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have broken up over a text message Bieber sent to his ex-girlfriend, reports from Gomez herself indicate that the couple is still together. Gather reported that Gomez broke up with Bieber after seeing a text message he sent to his former girlfriend, Jasmine Villegas. But in a recent interview with Contact Music, Gomez said her relationship with Bieber is "all good" though she has no intentions to marry him.

Researchers have identified a new gene that increases the risk of asthma amongst the African-American population, the first gene variant found specific to asthma risk in blacks.

Ramadan will begin Monday, marking the start of the holy month for Muslims, who are expected to fast and practice abstinence from dawn until sunset.

Angelina Jolie received an award during the Sarajevo Film Festival for her "active engagement in the complexities of the real world" along with her acting talents.

A universal flu vaccine, with the ability to potentially protect from all influenza strains that have circulated over the years, will be available within the next five years, according to researchers.

Scientists in Alaska have discovered the most complete leftovers of rare dinosaur fossil ever found in North American excavation history, known to be a thalattosaur, a prehistoric marine reptile which went extinct 200 million years ago in the Triassic Period.

Four family members of a young girl found suffocated in a locked storage bin as punishment for taking a popsicle without permission have been arrested.

A new method using brain scans has been discovered by researchers to objectively measure the intensity of pain felt by those who suffer from chronic lower back pain in hopes to effectively provide individual treatment.

The first known Earth Trojan asteroid, called 2010 TK7, has been discovered rotating the sun in Earth's orbit.