Jahi McMath ‘Brain Dead’ After Tonsil Surgery, 13-Year-Old Oakland Teen May ‘Never Come Home Again’
The family of Jahi McMath, who was left brain dead following tonsil surgery, is struggling with the decision of whether or not to take the 13-year-old off life support.
Is Edward Snowden Still Keeping NSA Secrets? Investigators ‘Still Don’t Know’ Extent Of Leaks
Investigators may never know exactly what Edward Snowden took from the NSA facility in Hawaii.
Actor Peter O’Toole Dies At 81, ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ Star ‘Didn’t Leave Much Of Life Unlived’
A recipient of eight Oscar nominations, the actor never took home a statue.
Is The Universe Collapsing? Scientists Say The Process May Have ‘Already Started’
Physicists have long predicted that at some point, the entire universe will collapse. Scientists now say that this process could happen sooner than we think.
On One-Year Anniversary Of Sandy Hook Shooting, Newtown Residents Mourn
The Connecticut town is left to recall Sandy Hook school slaughter in peace.
Who Is Cody Walker? Paul Walker’s Lookalike Brother Asked To Play Brian O'Connor In Final Scenes Of ‘Fast And Furious 7’
Cody Walker, Paul Walker’s younger brother, was reportedly approached by Universal Pictures to finish his late brother’s role as Brian O’Connor in “Fast and the Furious 7.”
Are Comb Jellyfish Humans’ Oldest Ancestors? Sea Walnut Is ‘Crucial’ To Evolution, Scientists Say
Scientists studying the genomes of aquatic life forms found that the comb jelly, a relative of the jellyfish, is the oldest multicellular animal.
40-Year-Old ‘Stone Baby’ Found In Elderly Woman After Doctors Notice Something ‘Abnormal’ In Her Stomach
Doctors in Colombia discovered a “stone baby,” known in the medical community as a lithopedion, inside an 82-year-old woman. The calcified fetus had been there for 40 years.
Chameleons Change Color To Intimidate Their Opponents, Not To Blend In
According to a new study of chameleon behavior, male chameleons change color as a display of virility rather than as a way to blend into their environments.
US State Health Rankings 2013: Hawaii Tops List, Find Out Where Your State Stands [FULL LIST]
According to an annual measurement of the U.S.’s overall health, Americans made healthier living choices in 2013, improving in more than two-thirds of the health factors measured.
Mandatory Flu Vaccine For Children? NYC Lawmakers Approve Mandate For Kids Under 5
New York City lawmakers voted today to require all day care and preschool kids under age 5 to get flu vaccines or face expulsion.
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug’ Review: Second Film Awakens Trilogy
“The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug,” the much-anticipated second film in Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” trilogy, delivers what the first film couldn’t.
Exercise Can ‘Significantly Reduce’ Risk Of Dementia In Men, New Study Suggests
According to a new study, men who exercise regularly are far less likely to develop dementia later on.
Oldest Human Footprints In North America Discovered, Tracks Preserved For 10,550 Years
Two footprints discovered in northern Mexico are the oldest tracks in North America, predating any previous discovery by some 5,000 years.
‘Freeze-Intolerant’ Bed Bugs Can Survive Subzero Temperatures For Days
Contrary to what researchers previously believed, bed bugs can survive freezing temperatures, meaning that exposure to subzero conditions won’t work for eliminating them from our bedrooms.
Chinese Long March Rocket Fails To Reach Space, Brazilian Satellite ‘Was Not Positioned In Orbit’
A Chinese rocket carrying a Brazilian satellite failed to reach its planned orbit and most likely came crashing back to Earth.
Where To Buy Santa Costumes In New York City: Best Deals From Party City, Costume Supercenter And More
New York City’s annual Santacon pub crawl is Saturday, Dec. 14, and you’ll want to put your best Santa foot or reindeer hoof forward. Here’s our roundup of some of the best deals on Santa costumes in New York City.
Botulism Killing Thousands Of Great Lakes Birds, Biologists ‘Getting Closer’ To Finding Source Of Deadly Bacterium
Scientists are still looking for the source of the deadly bacterium. The search has become "kind of like a detective story."
Holiday Gift Guide For Men: 11 Ideas For Dad, Husband Or Boyfriend This 2013 Season
Whether you’re shopping for a boyfriend, a husband or even a father, we’ve got an idea of what he might want. Here are 11 holiday gift ideas for the man in your life.
Freshwater Reserves Under Ocean Floors ‘100 Times Greater’ Than What We’ve Used Since 1900
Scientists have found vast aquifers of freshwater underneath the ocean floor, but getting to them will be a challenge.
Sharks Get Cancer Too: Study Documents Tumors In Ocean’s Largest Predators
Scientists recently documented the prevalence of tumors among sharks, putting to rest long-held myths about sharks and cancer.
HIV Returns In Patients Thought To Be Cured, Sends Scientists ‘Back To The Drawing Board’
Scientists were disappointed to discover that the HIV virus had returned in two men thought to have been cured of the disease.
First Moon Landing In 40 Years? Private Company ‘MoonEx’ Plans Lunar Mission For 2015
California-based Moon Express plans to send a spacecraft to the moon by 2015 and snag the Google Lunar X Challenge grand prize of $20 million.
Where To Buy An Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree: ‘Organic,’ Sustainably Harvested, Or Even Rent For A ‘Greener’ Holiday
Looking for an eco-friendly Christmas tree option this holiday season? Here are some ways you can go green.
National Christmas Tree Lighting 2013: Live Stream, Where To Watch, Who’s Performing And More [VIDEO]
The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, hosted by the first family and boasting big-name musical talents, is slated for this Friday, Dec. 6. If you can’t make the ceremony, tune in to the live stream online!
Oldest Human DNA Is 400,000 Years Old, But Why Do Scientists Call Discovery ‘Irritating?’
Scientists have sequenced mitochondrial DNA from a 400,000-year-old human thighbone, making it the oldest human material ever mapped. But the discovery is frustrating scientists.
Paul Walker Autopsy Report: Cause Of Death Revealed In Tragic Car Crash [BREAKING]
“Fast & Furious” star was not killed on impact, according to the report.
Pilot Whales Stranded In Remote Florida Everglades, Scientists ‘May Not Be Able’ To Save Them
Marine experts are working to save a pod of 20 to 30 pilot whales that stranded itself in a remote area of the Florida’s Everglades, but it may too late.
US Drops Toxic Mice Over Guam To Kill Invasive Snakes
On Sunday, U.S. helicopters dropped 2,000 dead mice laced with a substance toxic to snakes into the forest around Anderson Air Force Base.
Astronomers Find Water On Five Exoplanets, But Can They Support Life?
Scientists recently detected water in the atmospheres of five planets outside our solar system, broadening the search for life beyond our little blue planet.
