A Denver-based natural gas company has sued a small town in New York state over its ban on natural gas drilling, a case that may set a precedent on how local governments in the Empire State can regulate the controversial process known as fracking.
The crowded streets of every major West Bank city indicates that many Palestinians are throwing their support behind the initiative.
Multiple Republican-led states have passed new election laws that severely hamper certain groups' ability to vote, a move that many Democrats see as a move to weaken their base ahead of the 2012 presidential election.
American stand-up comedian Amy Schumer made headlines for her remarks to Jackass star Steve-O over the death of his friend, Ryan Dunn.
A study by U.S. researchers has found an energy-efficient way to create hydrogen just using some fresh water, salt water and membranes. Self-powered cells, fueled by bacteria, can produce an abundant supply of hydrogen.
A physicist, an architect, an evolutionary geneticist and a jazz percussionist are among the 22 people to win MacArthur Genius Grants in 2011.
Second-quarter U.S. installations of photovoltaic solar panels rose 17 percent from the previous quarter as increases in nonresidential and utility-scale projects offset a weakened residential solar market.
A new study found that self-powered cells, fueled by bacteria, can produce a limitless supply of hydrogen, offering hope for the future use of this efficient energy carrier.
Even though it seems too early to take the flu-shot, experts have announced that it should be taken as soon as possible.
Gold lost its appeal as a safe haven on Monday, falling over 2 percent as fears of a Greek debt default and larger euro zone problems drove investors into bonds and the dollar.
Study shows that child abusive head trauma increased during economic recession.
Study has found that gene therapy can potentially reduce levels of HIV.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Sangamo Biosciences, Identive Group, Advanced Analogic Technologies, and DryShips. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Logitech International, Applied Materials, Brocade Communications Systems, ARM Holdings, and ASML Holding.
A new study reveals that from 2004 to 2009, a total of 422 children, under the age of five, were admitted in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington hospitals, diagnosed with abusive head injuries. Majority of them had to be admitted to the intensive care unit and 16 percent died of the injuries.
Even though the recession officially ended more than two years ago, the still-weak U.S. economy and a pullback in federal support means the outlook for states and local governments remains negative, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.
Seven states, including California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and New York, have joined the lawsuit to stop AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA, the Justice Department said Friday. Previously, AT&T had proposed a $39 Billion deal to purchase T-Mobile.
Seven U.S. states have joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit to block AT&T's $39 billion proposed merger with T-Mobile.
An article published on Sept. 9 identified a specific viral gene that drives infected caterpillars to die in a way that offers the best potential for spreading the virus that killed it, scientists say.
Seven states said they would join the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust suit to bar the $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile USA by AT&T.
Ron Paul has at least one celebrity firmly in his camp: singer Barry Manilow.
Two bioethics professors have said that they are willing to pay $11,000 for medical records that could prove that the story Michele Bachmann told about the toxicity of HPV vaccine, after Monday night's GOP presidential debate, is true.
Two bioethics professors are offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who shows them medical records proving Michele Bachmann's claim that the HPV vaccine made a girl mentally retarded.