Pavlof Volcano Eruption ‘Escalates,’ Alaska Officials Raise Alert Level
Alaska officials have raised the alert level for Pavlof Volcano.
Dinosaur-Inspired ‘Velocirobot’ Is Faster Than Usain Bolt [VIDEO]
Korean engineers have built a robotic dinosaur that can reach speeds of 46 kilometers per hour.
First 3D-Printed Blood Vessels Bring Scientists A Step Closer To Bioprinting Human Organs
Scientists have created the first synthetic blood vessels using 3D-bioprinting techniques.
On 25th Anniversary Of Tiananmen Square Massacre, A Look At Where Student Leaders Are Now
On the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, a look at where those student leaders are now.
Cutting Carbon Emissions Is Our Best Option For Slowing Global Warming, Study Finds
Human activity adds roughly 7 billion metric tons of carbon to the environment every year.
UK To Include $17 Billion Prostitution Industry And Illegal Drugs Trade In GDP Estimates
Britain will include illicit activities when measuring GDP, the Office of National Statistics announced Friday.
Jay Carney Leaves White House, Josh Earnest To Take Press Secretary’s Place Behind The Podium
The chief spokesman will be replaced by Josh Earnest, a special assistant to the president.
Shinseki Resignation Over VA Scandal Sparks Demands For Further Accountability
The departure of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki should be "just the beginning," lawmakers say.
Amateur Astronomers ‘Reach Back In Time’ And Contact Lost NASA ISEE-3 Spacecraft
A group of amateurs has successfully communicated with an abandoned NASA spacecraft.
Detroit Plan To Raze Blight Would Cost Over A Billion And Create Just 430 Jobs
Detroit plans to raze tens of thousands of neglected buildings. Blighted structures will come down -- but will unemployment rates?
Parents Of UCSB Shooter Elliot Rodger Come Forward, Describe Whole Ordeal As ‘Hell On Earth’
The parents of UCSB killer Elliot Rodger have broken their silence about their son’s deadly acts.
Parasitic Drill-Wielding Wasp Uses Metallic Appendage To Bore Into Fruit [VIDEO]
A parasitic wasp that lays its eggs in unripe figs has its own mettalic power tool to do the job.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel: ‘I Have No Excuse’ For Obscene Stanford Frat Emails
Snapchat Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel apologized for vulgar emails he sent while a student at Stanford University.
Is Wikipedia Dangerous To Your Health? Study Finds 9 Out Of 10 Health Entries Contain ‘Many’ Errors
The health entries in the Web’s most popular crowdsourced encyclopedia are riddled with errors, a new study warns.
Humans Got Punier As Energy-Hungry Brains Became Stronger, New Study Suggests
Humans evolved larger brains as a result of weaker muscles.
California Police Lacked Probable Cause To Confiscate Shooter Elliot Rodger's Handguns
During an April visit, police didn't see Elliot Rodger's arsenal. But even if they had, California law didn't let them take the weapons away.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Gaps In Government Data Leave Many Questions ‘Unanswered’
The Malaysian government today released some of the raw data it used to determine the whereabouts of the missing MH370.
Ancient Soils Are ‘Reservoirs’ Of Carbon And Could Contribute To Climate Change
Ancient buried soils rich in carbon could contribute to global climate change.
Memorial Day 2014 Drink Recipes: 7 Cocktails To Kick Off The Summer
It’s time to leave the dismal days of winter behind and start summer off on the right foot.
NASA ‘Global Selfie’ Offers Stunning 3.2-Gigapixel View Of Earth [PHOTO]
"We were overwhelmed to see people participate from so many countries," says NASA official.
NASA Discovers New And ‘Unusual’ Impact Crater On Mars [VIDEO]
NASA recently discovered a fresh crater on the surface of the Red Planet, and scientists pinpointed the exact day the impact occurred.
Los Angeles Metro Gets Boost From Feds, But Future Of City’s Subway Expansion Still Uncertain
The federal government announced it would spend billions to extend the L.A. subway line that runs below Wilshire.
ISEE-3 Reboot Project Uses ‘Citizen’ Scientists To Jump-Start Retired NASA Spacecraft
A group of amateur scientists will attempt to reboot a forgotten NASA space probe.
Genes Of ‘Sea Aliens’ Stir Up Theory Of Evolution And Offer New Insight Into Origin Of Life On Earth
Comb jellies evolved independently from all other animals, new research suggests.
12,000-Year-Old Skeleton From Mexico Is ‘Extraordinary’ Find, May Solve Mystery Of Native American Origin
The bones of a 12,000-year-old girl provide clues about the origin of early North Americans.
Can Solar Winds Trigger Lightning On Earth? Study Reveals ‘Subtle’ Influences Of Sun On Weather
New research says the sun’s solar winds increase thunderstorms on Earth.
San Diego Fire Strikes Carlsbad, Footage Of ‘Armageddon’ Shows Flames Dangerously Close To Homes [VIDEO]
Video of the fire in Carlsbad, California, shows massive flames dangerously close to several homes.
UN Says ‘Killer Robots’ Threaten Human Rights, Considers Banning Autonomous Weapons In Warfare
For the first time, world leaders are meeting this week to consider banning “killer robots.”
World's Oldest Sperm Found In Ancient Australian Bat Cave Is A ‘Staggering’ Discovery
A fossil holding the world’s oldest sperm was recently discovered in an ancient bat cave in Australia.
Wreckage Of Long-Lost Santa Maria Found? Shipwreck Near Haiti Could Be Columbus’ Famed Ship
The underwater archaeologist who discovered the wreck in 2003 said its location matches a description in Columbus’ diary of where the Santa Maria ran aground.
