A team of archaeologists has captured a snapshot of rural life in the village of Sanyangzhuang in western China during the Han Dynasty, over 2,000 years ago. Researchers found that the town, though…

Scientists from the University of California, Berekley have captured images of a comet diving into the sun. Using instruments aboard NASA's twin STEREO spacecraft, the researchers were able to track…

If you want boost your romantic relationship, and achieve and maintain satisfaction with your partner, show some gratitude. Positive thinking has been shown to have a longstanding constructive effect…

The 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks effected Americans in many ways, even those not directly involved. Now researchers claim that the stress caused by psychological shock from the attacks may have led to…

Moderate alcohol consumption may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, especially if you avoid tobacco, according to a new study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. The effect was strongest in…

Bone marrow cells play a critical role in fighting respiratory viruses, making the bone marrow a potential therapeutic target, especially in people with compromised immune systems, say researchers…

Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages may lower blood pressure, according to research published in Circulation.The study potentially has important public health implications, because even small…

A new study published in Genome Research has identified intrinsic properties of DNA that influence mutation rate, shedding light on an area of biology that still needs to be investigated - the…

A major earthquake, comparable to the one that hit Chile earlier this year, could strike the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States, Oregon State geologists say.There is more than a one-in-…

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), The Nile Delta Basic holds an estimated 223 trillion cubic feet (tcf) (mean estimate) of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas.…