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Colombia Halts US-Backed Aerial Coca Eradication Program, Citing Dangers Of Herbicide

The U.S.-backed program is under fire over concerns that the herbicide used against coca crops poses health risks to humans.

‘The Dress’ That Broke The Internet: The Real Reason People See Different Colors, According To Science

The Dress has become the perfect instrument for studying how the brain interprets data, specifically in how it understands different light sources.

Predatory Opah Is The First Warm-Blooded Fish Ever Discovered

The heated blood makes Opah a high-performance predator and allows it to swim faster and see better in cold and dimly lit waters.

Galaxies Are Strangled To Death After Being Cut Off From Star-Producing Materials: Study

The primary cause of galactic death is strangulation, which occurs as galaxies are cut off from the key materials needed to form new stars.

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How Three Scientists ‘Marketed’ Neglected Tropical Diseases And Raised More Than $1 Billion

Once a group of researchers started using this blanket term, they saw far more attention and funding paid to these diseases.

Large Hadron Collider Detects Extremely Rare Particle Decay Predicted By Standard Model

The latest discovery attests to the remarkable predictive power of the Standard Model, which governs our understanding of the quantum world.

New Dinosaur Species Discovered In New Mexico Had A Keen Sniffer And A Bad Reputation

S. sullivani wasn’t a large animal, but its sizable olfactory bulb allowed "the intimidating predator" to track down prey.

Weather Forecast For Exoplanets: How ‘Alien Worlds’ Compare To Climate Here On Earth

Scientists' weather maps of distant exoplanets prove there are some truly unbearable worlds beyond Earth.

'Science Guy' Bill Nye Is Raising Cash For LightSail, A Solar-Powered Space Ship [VIDEO]

Was Carl Sagan right when he said a spacecraft can travel like a sail boat? There's only one way to find out.

Scientists Tweak Bird Beaks Into Dinosaur Snouts To Study Evolution

Scientists have replicated the molecular processes responsible for the evolutionary transition from dinosaur snouts to the first bird beaks.

'Europa In A Can' Experiment Suggests Moon's Surface May Be Covered With Irradiated Sea Salt

A NASA experiment suggests Europa's distinctive striated appearance may be a result of salt from an underground ocean seeping up to the surface.

FDA Recommends Lifting Lifelong Ban On Blood Donations By Gay, Bisexual Men

Under the FDA's current policies, men practising gay sex since 1977 are prohibited from donating blood.

International Space Station Crew's Return Delayed After Russian Supply Ship Failure

The failed resupply mission by a Russian cargo ship triggered a new schedule for spacecraft traffic to and from the International Space Station.

El Nino 2015 To Be ‘Substantial,’ Extreme Weather To Impact South Asia And Australia

El Nino arises when trade winds circulating over the Pacific Ocean weaken, causing surface ocean temperatures to rise.

Mystery Lights On Dwarf Planet Ceres Shine In New Photos, But What Could The ‘Alien’ Bright Spots Be? [VIDEO]

Scientists hope further analysis of Ceres will reveal the true nature of the mystery lights.

Flesh-Eating Bacteria From The Ocean? Necrotizing Fasciitis Coming To US Beaches This Summer

Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, including the flesh-eating variety, typically occur between May and October.

Oil Market Volatility Threatens Global Economy In The Long Run, Economists Warn

Lord Nicholas Stern, a prominent climate change economist, warns that oil market volatility could harm businesses and jobs.

Sunset On Mars Captured By NASA’s Curiosity Rover In Color Images

The event was recorded at the close of the mission's 956th Martian day from the rover's location in Gale Crater.

Drug-Resistant Typhoid Emerging As 'Major Global Threat,' New Study Warns

Researchers warn that a form of antibiotic-resistant typhoid is rapidly displacing other strains in parts of Asia and Africa.

What Is Retinoblastoma? Rare Cancer Discovered In 2-Year-Old’s Eye From Mom’s Cell Phone Photo

Retinoblastoma typically begins before age 5 and usually affects only one eye, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Fracking The Reason For Texas' Earthquakes? Report Rules Out ‘Natural’ Causes For More Tremors

But since January, Dallas has seen 40 small earthquakes — a dramatic increase from the previous year. Is fracking the culprit?

Watching Porn, Playing Video Games Leads To Social Isolation That 'Digitally Rewires' Brain Functions

Philip Zimbardo, lead researcher in the Stanford prison experiment, lays out his most recent findings in a new book.

Carl Sagan And The 'Pale Blue Dot': Cornell Renames Institute To Honor Cosmologist

Carl Sagan -- one of the greatest science popularizers of all time -- had been a faculty member at Cornell from 1968 until his death in 1996.

Rhino Poaching In South Africa Reaches Record Levels

A kilogram of rhino horn reportedly sells for up to $100,000 in Vietnam, which is almost double the price of gold.

Super Typhoon Noul Hits Philippines; Two Dead, Thousands Evacuated To Shelters

The typhoon, known locally as Dodong, is expected to hit southern Japan by Tuesday.

Tornadoes And Flooding: Severe Weather Covers Stretch From Texas To Oklahoma, Colorado And Kansas

The wild weather severely disrupted air traffic in the region, and it is expected to move into the Ohio Valley Sunday.

Male Sperm Cells Grown For First Time: French Laboratory

A French company said it has successfully grown human sperm cells.

World Lupus Day 2015: 5 Facts About What Causes The Autoimmune Disease, How It's Treated, Famous People Who Have It And More

Singers Toni Braxton and Seal both have the autoimmune disease, which can be debilitating.

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