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Beyond Fleas And Ticks: Merial CEO Makes Case For Animal Medicine's Growing Importance

The global rise in meat consumption and pet ownership, especially among emerging nations, has major implications for pharmaceutical companies.

What Is DNA Repair? Nobel Prize In Chemistry 2015 Awarded To Swedish, American, Turkish Scientists

Our DNA is damaged each day by UV radiation and other substances. But a host of molecular systems continuously monitor and repair DNA, keeping our genetic material intact.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Joins Israeli SpaceIL In Google's $30 Million Race To The Moon Contest

The first private company to land on the moon will win $20 million.

BRCA1 Gene Patent Ruling: Australia's Top Court Says Human Genes Are Not 'Patentable Invention'

The High Court of Australia ruled that the BRCA1 gene -- which acts as a tumor suppressor and can increase risk of breast and ovarian cancer, if mutated -- is not a "patentable invention."

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Dangerous Increase In Wildfires Predicted As Climate Warms, Study Says

If the global warming trend continues, the fires seen in recent years may become even more extensive and catastrophic.

Gene Editing By Spark Therapeutics Shows Promise In Reversing Vision Loss

Biotech company Spark Therapeutics plans to apply for FDA approval in 2016.

Nobel Prize For Medicine Winners 2015: 3 Scientists Who Discovered Drugs Treating Parasitic Diseases Take Top Award

"The consequences in terms of improved human health and reduced suffering are immeasurable," the Nobel Committee said.

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South Carolina Flooding: Record Rainfall Continue Amid 'Thousand-Year Rainfall'

Some areas already inundated could get four additional inches of rain Monday.

South Carolina Flooding: National Weather Service Warns Of 'Life Threatening' Flash Floods

The U.S. National Weather Service issued flash-flood warnings for areas in South Carolina, as President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency there.

Mars Ice House: A 3D-Printed Igloo Bags First Prize In NASA's Mars Habitat Contest

A design for a 3D-printed pressurized shell of multi-layered ice -- named the "Mars Ice House" -- has won the top prize in NASA's Mars Habitat contest.

Elon Musk Details Plan To Create 'Tiny Pulsing Suns' Over Mars

The SpaceX CEO clarified his earlier comments, where he said that the fastest way to make the red planet livable was "to drop thermonuclear weapons over the poles."

New Horizons Reveals Charon's Gigantic Canyon And A Battered, Complex Surface

The latest set of photos from the spacecraft show a complex surface shaped by a violent history, and covered in mountains, canyons and craters.

Climate Change: India Announces Plan To Reduce Rate Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The plan would allow the world's No. 3 polluter to see emission levels rise over time, but at a rate slower than they would under "business as usual."

Hurricane Joaquin 2015: How Much Do Major Storms Cost The US?

Even though forecasters downgraded potential damage, memories of Superstorm Sandy's destruction -- and economic impact -- had U.S. states taking precautions anyway.

The Next Hurricane Sandy? Hurricane Joaquin Upgraded To Category 2, Could Hit East Coast

The storm, which was upgraded to a Category 2, has increased concerns along the U.S. East Coast.

Color Genomics Partners Directly With Employers To Offer Cheap Genetic Test For Breast And Ovarian Cancer

A startup called Color Genomics is working directly with employers to offer discounted screening for breast and ovarian cancer.

Why You Can't Lose Weight: Study Finds People Need To Exercise More And Eat Less To Maintain Weight Compared To 1980's

The research found that if you are 25 you have to eat less and exercise more than people did in the 1970s and 1980s to lose weight.

Is Driving While High Dangerous? Marijuana Legalization Coincides With Increase In Impaired-Driver Fatalities

U.S. authorities found evidence of drug use in about 40 percent of tested drivers who died in 2013 -- an increase of about 12 percent from 2005.

Marco Rubio Champions Morning After Pill As Good Alternative To Abortion

The Republican candidate says emergency contraception is an alternative to abortion.

New Paxil Warnings For Teens Prompt Fury From Former Patients

A new analysis of Paxil reveals there was a greater risk to teens of severe side effects from the antidepressant — including suicidal thoughts and self-harm.

Jeb Bush Energy Plan: Is 2016 Candidate Embracing Far-Right Policies To Appease Donors, Primary Voters?

Bush unveils his energy plan Tuesday, but many Republicans consider him suspiciously "green."

India Launches Astrosat, Country's First Dedicated Space Observatory

Astrosat, which is equipped to observe the universe in the optical, ultraviolet and X-ray regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, has a lifespan of five years.

Health Update 2015: Is Air Pollution Killing You? New Study Reports

"Air pollution is not just a nuisance or the haze we see on the horizon; it's literally putting our health in danger."

Viruses Are Alive, Share Evolutionary History With Cells: Study

Scientists have disagreed as to whether viruses -- which are composed only of genetic data in a protein shell -- are living or nonliving.

Does EPA’s Response To Volkswagen's Emissions Cheating Go Far Enough?

As Volkswagen's diesel deception comes to light, critics say it's time to revamp auto emissions testing.

Singapore Haze 2015 Photos: Fires In Indonesia Pollute Air, Cancel School In Southeast Asia

Some Singaporean officials have criticized Indonesia's efforts to fight the flames.

NASA Shows Off BRUIE, The Drone That Will Look For Life On Europa, In New Arctic Video

Europa is one of the four largest moons hovering near Jupiter and is inundated with radiation from the giant gas planet.

Supermoon Total Lunar Eclipse: NASA To Live Stream Blood Moon

Clouds and storms are likely to hamper viewing conditions in western U.S.

Pluto's Scaly, 'Snakeskin' Terrain Revealed In Latest Photos By New Horizons

The surface feature, containing several snakeskin-like structures, has been informally named "Tartarus Dorsa," after a region of the underworld in Greek mythology.

What Is Hepegivirus? New Virus Similar To Hepatitis C Discovered In Blood Supply

Scientists said hepegivirus-1 showed similar features to both hepatitis C, which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis, and human pegivirus, which appears to be harmless.