NASA said that the hole -- formed as a result of depletion of the crucial, radiation-shielding ozone layer -- covered an area larger than the continent of North America.
Researchers cautioned driverless cars still have a long way to go before full safety ramifications are understood.
“It might be used today if you sharpened the edge,” a county conservator told CNN.
Results from the Enceladus flyby will not be known for several months.
Diamond dust was proposed as an alternative to sulfates to scatter sunlight.
The study's lead author has long held that sugar is a major cause of obesity in the United States.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce described as a "farce" a WHO report linking red meat consumption to cancer.
There will be no blood moon tied to the last supermoon of 2015.
Since 2000, the seismically active region has witnessed three devastating earthquakes that have killed a total of nearly 120,000 people.
The World Health Organization warned Monday that processed meats such as bacon, sausage and ham pose as big a cancer risk as cigarettes.
Why are more efficient capacitors a big deal?
The discovery regarding Comet Lovejoy's emissions boosts evidence that comets could have helped create organic molecules that led to life in the solar system.
The Category 5 storm, which is bearing down on Mexico's West Coast, had sustained winds up to 200 mph Friday.
“We don’t know yet if it is possible to reverse the effects” of insufficient sleep, one researcher said.
After an average follow-up of 2.6 years, about 22 percent of participants developed metabolic syndrome, according to the results in the journal Sleep.
A revolution in how drugs are developed, tested and targeted at individual patients is already underway, thanks to artificial intelligence and 3D bio-printing.
Prolonged exposure to fine dust particles can affect people's respiratory systems.
The dead scientist keeps a rigorous posting schedule and shares memes every Monday. It doesn't take a genius to see how lucrative that could be.
It's the latest in a number of suits filed against the California company over alleged labor law violations.
"People should consider this information when they’re making choices about using marijuana, and ... as they consider legalization," the study's author says.
September was the second-hottest on record, and the fifth straight month to be a record-setter. In addition, nine states shattered temperature records last month.
Marty McFly arrived on Oct. 21, 2015, in "Back to the Future II," but the world is still waiting for hoverboards.
A new poll found a clear majority of U.S. residents support legalizing marijuana, another benchmark in shifting attitudes.
The startup is patching together available insurance data to help patients suffering from rare maladies find the right doctor.
More Americans die from drug overdoses every year than car crashes, the government says.
Find out the best time and viewing conditions for the meteor shower.
Spencer was admitted to the hospital almost exactly a year ago after contracting the virus in Guinea.
Scientists discovered that a common UV-filtering compound found in sunscreen is killing coral, especially in areas frequented by tourists.
Biotech companies like Satori, where Mark Findeis headed up research, reveal a nuanced portrait of innovation.
Asteroid 2015 TB145, just discovered Oct. 10, is traveling at a speed of 80,000 mph.