The planet's magnetic field might have developed at least four billion years ago, making it much older than previously believed.
Scientists, who have analyzed data from Rosetta Philae lander, detect potential building blocks of life on the surface of Comet 67P.
West Africa's Ebola epidemic has disrupted birth registrations in Liberia, leaving hundreds of thousands of children without citizenship and in danger of being trafficked or illegally adopted, UNICEF said.
The amount of salt water hidden underneath the Tarim Basin could equal 10 times the amount of water found in all five of the Great Lakes located in the U.S.
Researchers said that the effects of resveratrol are mostly seen in people with specific genetic make-up, particular diets and lifestyles.
For the first time ever, an aurora has been discovered on an object -- a brown dwarf star -- beyond our solar system.
The study called for stronger measures from public health, pharmaceutical and government officials to improve vaccination rates.
The origin of the arc-shaped features and their reddish color still remains a mystery for scientists.
Scientists have long-known that novae can produce different chemical elements, but had not yet been able to detect any traces of lithium, until now.
Scientists said that their findings could open up the road for new therapies that targeted gut bacteria.
The men lived during a crucial point in the history of the settlement, when it was on the brink of failure due to famine, disease and conflict.
NASA has released high-quality versions of the sounds carried by the "golden records" aboard the Voyager probes launched in 1977.
A rise in sea levels, and frequent incidents of storm surges and heavy rainfall, have now put several coastal cities at risk of "compound flooding," a new study says.
The ongoing disaster in Tajikistan is another example of what climate scientists say could become the new normal if greenhouse gas emissions aren't reduced.
The specific tooth structure was exclusive to dinosaurs such as T-rex and Allosaurus, and even Coelophysis, one of the first theropods.
Researchers also found that teens have a positive attitude toward e-cigarettes if their family and friends use them.
Researchers have hailed the finding of the large adult tooth at a prehistoric site in Tautavel, in southern France, as a “major discovery.”
The former GOP vice presidential candidate stirred controversy once again with a Facebook post.
Scientists said that the two drugs can be used together to enhance their benefits and reduce certain side effects.
With the Large Hadron Collider smashing proton beams at record energies, scientists hope to uncover some of the deepest secrets of the universe.
Researchers said that the brain uses a type of tunnel vision to filter out extraneous information during suspenseful moments.
Teva is expected to close the $40.5 billion deal by the first quarter of 2016.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that edible marijuana products should contain no more than 10 mg of THC.
Apple, Google And Microsoft are among the companies that are expected to focus on low-carbon investments.
A Kickstarter campaign has been created for a project involving drones and whale snot.
The famed British cosmologist will take questions from Redditors beginning Monday. He would then answer them over the next few weeks.
Living in the zero gravity environment of space can cause several health ailments, including a thin epidermis.
The remains are thought to belong to a Native American person indigenous to the eastern United States, Kentucky county officials said.
Police took the creature into custody after seeing it cross Ninth Avenue at 205th Street in Manhattan.
Steel and concrete producers aren't thrilled, but some architectural firms and the federal government support building wooden high-rise buildings.