Flu Update 2014: CDC Sees ‘Big Uptick’ In Influenza Cases, Virus ‘All Around The United States Right Now’
Health officials are seeing a surge in new cases. Find out which states are getting hit the hardest.
Olivia Coats Death: Forceps Delivery Blamed For Newborn's Skull Being Crushed, Texas Parents To File Suit Against Doctor
A Texas couple reportedly plans to sue the obstetrician who delivered their baby after the newborn died a few days after her birth.
3-Year-Old Finley Boyle Dies After ‘Horrendous Screw-Up’ At Dentist Office Left Hawaii Toddler Brain Dead
A 3-year-old girl in Hawaii died Friday after a routine dental procedure caused permanent brain damage.
Antarctic Ship Rescue Update: Xue Long ‘No Longer In Distress’ After ‘Roller-Coaster’ Rescue
The Antarctic ship rescue of a stranded Russian vessel, the MV Akademik Shokalskiy, has had its fair share of difficulties, but passengers are finally headed home.
Temperature On Earth To Rise 7 Degrees By 2100, Climate ‘Sensitivity’ May Be ‘Far Higher’ Than Thought
Earth’s temperature is rising faster than projected, says a new study on climate change and the effects of cloud cover on global warming.
New Year’s Resolutions 2014: 14 Ideas And Goals To Adopt For The New Year
New Year’s resolutions are important for getting our lives back on track. Here are 14 ideas and personal goals to adopt for 2014 for healthy living.
California ‘King Tides’ Hit; Are Rising Sea Levels A Sign Of Climate Change?
California’s annual “king tides” has returned to the west coast state, and sea levels are expected to rise 7.1 feet above average low tides. Are rising tides a sign of climate change?
Vending Machines Must Post Calorie Counts Under Obamacare, Industry Says ‘Outrageous’ New Regulation Goes Too Far
Vending machine operators have a year in which to post calorie counts on machines across the country, as part of Obamacare.
Jahi McMath Life Support Expires At 5 P.M. At Oakland Hospital, Family Of Brain-Dead Girl Will ‘Fight Until The Very Last Second’
The family of 13-year-old Jahi McMath, the Oakland girl who was declared brain-dead after a routine tonsillectomy, is struggling to find a facility that will keep her on life support. The hospital she is currently in will remove her ventilator at 5 p.m. Monday, per a court order.
Lost Antarctica Photos: Century-Old Images Discovered In Abandoned Hut Are ‘Exciting Find’
A collection of lost Antarctica photos recently recovered from an abandoned Antarctic hut depict members of an early 20th-century team of explorers.
NASA 'Super Ball Bot' Can Survive 60-Mile Drop Onto Alien World Without Landing Equipment
A cheaper alternative to extraterrestrial exploration, the rover has a lightweight and collapsible structure.
UPDATE: Trolley Blast Toll Rises To 14, A Day After ‘Black Widow’ Suicide Bomber Struck Russian Train Station Killing 17
The incident closely followed Sunday's blast triggered by a suicide bomber in a Volgograd train station, which killed 17.
‘Fireball’ Over Iowa Lights Up Evening Sky, Could Be Meteor Or Even ‘Space Debris’
A fireball shot across the evening sky over Iowa on Thursday, prompting many residents to wonder what caused the bright long streak above their heads. Was it a meteor, or could it have been space debris?
Year In Photos 2013: From Brazil Nightclub Fire To China Moon Landing, 12 Events That Won’t Be Forgotten
This year was marked by great tragedy as well as great achievement. Here’s a look back at 2013 in photos and the events that shaped the past 12 months.
Climate Change ‘Countermovement’ Funded By ‘Dark Money,’ Conservative Donors Spend Billions To Derail Regulation Efforts
According to a new report, conservative donors spend $1 billion a year to discredit climate change science and stifle climate policy in the U.S.
Melt Water Discovered Under Greenland Ice Sheet, Reservoir Trapped ‘Like The Juice In A Snow Cone’
Trapped underneath the Greenland ice sheet is a massive reservoir of melt water, according to new analysis of the frozen landscape. The discovery could help us better understand the future of global sea-level rise.
4-Year-Old Harmony Taylor Gets A New 'Robohand' After Students Build Her A 3D-Printed Prosthetic
High school students in Grand Rapids, Mich., made Harmony Taylor, 4, a new prosthetic hand for Christmas using a 3D printer and instructions from Robohand.
Target Security Breach: Retailer Offers Customers 10% Discount Dec. 21 and Dec. 22
Possible victims of identity theft were anyone who shopped at Target locations from Black Friday through Dec. 15.
Message In A Bottle Found In Arctic 54 Years Later, Hidden Note Alludes To ‘Unthinkable’ Future Glacial Melt
Two researchers in a remote area of the Canadian Arctic stumbled on a mysterious 54-year-old message in a bottle and found that the note inside alluded to future glacial melting.
Patient Receives First Artificial Heart In France, Transplant Could ‘Bring Great Hope’ To Heart Disease Sufferers
Surgeons in France have successfully implanted an artificial heart into a patient suffering from heart disease, making it the first device to fully replace a human heart.
Bay Area Protestors Block And Vandalize Tech Buses, Photos From Friday’s Attack On Google And Apple [SLIDESHOW]
Demonstrators in SF halted three private commuter buses on Friday to protest what they say are the tech industry’s detrimental impact on the city.
Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas: 9 Down-To-The-Wire Presents For Wine Lovers, Sophisticates, Do-Gooders And More
Christmas is just around the corner, and maybe you’re struggling for that last minute gift. Here are some ideas to get you started.
November 2013 Warmest Month On Record? Average Global Temperature Was ‘Highest’ Since Records Began
According to new data from the National Climate Data Center, November was the world’s warmest month on record since scientists first started keeping track over 120 years ago.
Yellowstone Volcano 2.5 Times Bigger Than Previously Thought, Eruption Would Cause ‘A Lot Of Destruction’
That massive chamber of magma lying beneath Wyoming's famed national park turns out to be much larger than scientists had thought.
Stonehenge Remodel Includes Sleek $44M Visitor Center, Represents ‘Radical Change’ For Ancient Monument
Stonehenge is getting a facelift with the addition of a sleek new visitor center, but the “dignity” of the ancient site will remain intact.
Shark Behavior Study Suggests Predators May Tell Which Direction Divers Face, Choose To ‘Swim Up From Behind’
A new study of shark behavior suggests that the ocean’s largest predator may recognize which direction divers are facing and choose to approach them from behind.
James Costello, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Proposes To Rehab Nurse Kristina D'Agostino
James Costello, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing who was injured in the blasts, proposed to a nurse he met during his rehabilitation.
Why Did Reddit Ban Climate Change Deniers From Commenting In Their Science Forums?
Reddit recently barred commenters who harp on about climate change being a hoax from commenting in their science forums.
Sexism In Science? UK Study Finds Women Scientists Get Fewer Grants, Less Funding Than Male Counterparts
A recent study found that female scientists in the UK whose work involves infectious diseases got fewer grants and received less funding than their male colleagues.
Arctic Sea Ice 50% Thicker Than Last Year, Scientists ‘Didn’t Expect’ Growth In Wake Of 2012 Shrinkage
According to the European Space Agency, the Arctic sea ice got thicker over the past year, particularly around the Canadian archipelago and North Greenland.
