Purdue University researchers said that the study's findings could help tackle obesity.
Intelsat has asked the FCC to deny a SpaceX request to test its satellite Internet service.
The observation would help scientists shed light on the universe's "reionization phase" when neutral material first began condensing.
The research could potentially pave way for creation of "stem cell factories," which can be used to in the treatment of the heart, liver and brain.
Researchers warn that while the scans are widely used, the long-term effects of low-dose radiation were still unknown.
Reduction in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions between 2007 and 2013 can be attributed to a drop in economic activity during that period, a new study finds.
The three astronauts will remain aboard the International Space Station until late December.
Should malicious code be classified as a weapon and regulated under existing international laws?
The ultimate goal is not only streamline the production process for efficiency, but also to build missiles in a short time.
A newly discovered mountain range lies near the southwestern part of Pluto’s heart-shaped region called Tombaugh Regio.
The drug solanezumab is believed to be helpful if dementia is diagnosed at an early stage.
"Especially with all the successes in a row, I think this is an important lesson," said Elon Musk.
The study found that physical inactivity among youngsters can heighten the risk of Alzheimer's disease in later stages of life.
Scientists and astronomers have long believed that before mankind can undertake a voyage to Mars, another trip to the moon is imperative.
Researchers said almost a fifth of the achievement gap between rich and poor students is because of poverty's effects on the brain.
Since 2008, an average of 26.4 million people have been displaced by disasters each year -- and, people in low- and middle-income countries are the most affected.
The new image was generated by combining three separate images captured by EPIC.
It is impossible to determine a single requirement for everyone, since recommendations depend on diet, weather and level of physical activity.
It allegedly took more than 2,000 acre-feet of water.
Russian billionaire and venture capitalist Yuri Milner on Monday pledged $100 million to fund the search for extraterrestrial life.
Immediate treatment after diagnosis prevents patients from passing on the infection to others, scientists said at a global meet in Vancouver.
A team of researchers conducting experiments on Nao robots has detected the faintest glimmers of self-awareness in the machines.
Thunderstorms throughout Southern and Central California helped contain the wildfires that destroyed vehicles on Interstate 15 on Friday.
The galaxies in the vast Coma Cluster might contain 100 times more dark matter than visible matter.
Scientists found that gene FOXG1 was responsible for the irregular neuron development in an autistic child’s brain.
The shipwreck dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century when the U.S. was expanding its trade with the rest of the world by sea.
The house, designed and built by experts frtom the Welsh School of Architecture, is capable of exporting more energy than it consumes.
Researchers said that polar bears cannot compensate for extended food deprivation, which is associated with the loss of sea ice in the Arctic, by reducing physical activity.
The study's authors say that current methods for fighting obesity were proving largely ineffective, and called for more preventative measures.
Countries in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia still lack adequate programs to ensure proper vaccination coverage.