A proposed TV show featuring wildlife expert Paul Rosolie being eaten alive by a snake has been criticized by animal enthusiasts. Ingesting the man in a "snake proof" suit could be harmful to the reptile, they say.
Fossil discovery shows clear link between land creatures and their descendants who went "back" into the sea. Discovery could give creationists some headaches, researchers say.
U.S. position on energy and the environment may undergo change as Republicans take control of the Senate. Struggles seen ahead between Congress and the Obama administration over environmental regulations.
Orbital Sciences Corp. to use other companies' rockets for cargo mission to space station while it develops new engine for its own launch vehicle. Announcement follows explosion of Antares rocket shortly after launch.
Meteor over Japan creates impressive light show as it streaks through nighttime skies. Another meteor also witnessed over the U.S. East Coast.
Ovarian cancer drug fails to improve overall survival rate in clinical trial. Amgen announces results of late-stage trial of drug trebananib.
Hummingbirds may have evolved long, sharp beaks as weapons, rather than just for getting at nectar in flowers, study find. Males competing for mates use their sharp beaks as swords, researchers say.
Thirteen years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, a new World Trade Center building opens its doors. Building is the tallest in the western hemisphere.
Facemasks as fashion accessories make their debut in Beijing, a city plagued by smog. Runway models show the latest in breathing aids.
Researchers turn their doctoral projects into interpretive dance. Winner of competition sponsored by a scientific journal announced.
China recovers lunar orbiter after successful landing in Inner Mongolia. Mission is seen as test for lunar sample collection and return mission.
Researchers say it's a protein, not plaque, that's behind Alzheimer's disease and dementia. A cancer drug made to treat leukemia may hold key to combating both, they say.
Experts say changes in laws about importing live animals needed to protect North American salamander species from deadly disease. Researchers warn of fungus currently decimating species in Europe.
The Earth could have been a wet water planet a hundred million years earlier than previously thought, researchers say. Findings could have implications for when life on our planet got started, they say.
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson vows to continue with dream of taking people into space. Remarks follow fatal accident during test flight of space tourism craft SpaceShipTwo.
You'll get an extra hour to play with, but you might not like it, experts say. Time change can effect our body clocks and our moods, they say.
Endangered deer species with Dracula-like fangs seen in Afghanistan for the first time in six decades. Species has been the victim of poaching, habitat loss, researchers say.
Police hoping to find original source of two human skulls found in Connecticut trash dump. Local resident says his son bought them online.
Lawsuit alleged maker of surgical gowns made false claims of Ebola protection. Lawsuit filed against Kimberly Clark seeks $500 million in damages.
Proposals to protect marine life in large areas of Antarctic waters fail to gain support. Delegates at international meeting in Australia put the blame on Russia and China.
Hubble telescope spots "ghost light" of stars ripped from their host galaxies billions of years ago. Such orphan stars are the result of cosmic collisions between galaxies, astronomers say.
Virgin Galactic space "tourism" plane suffers malfunction of test flight, crashes in desert. Officials confirm one pilot killed, one injured.
Fungus disease similar to one devastating frogs and toad species around the world found in European salamanders. Scientists fear it could spread to the U.S., a salamander hot spot.
NASA puts finishing touches on Orion capsule set to take astronauts into deep space. First unmanned test of the spacecraft set for December.
A blue pumpkin on your porch or lawn can signal non-food treats for children with food allergies, group says. The Teal Pumpkin Project aims to raise awareness of allergies in children.
A cosmic alignment between Jupiter and one of its moons give the planet a staring "eye." Hubble telescope captures the gas giant planet eying the Earth.
We like to be scared, say experts, which is why Halloween is so popular. Fear can be a positive experience, they explain.
Studies find more genes linked to development of autism spectrum disorder. Research provides picture of how genetic changes pile up to increase autism risk in children.
NASA lunar orbiter snaps photo of impact crater created by another moon probe. LADEE probe was purposely crashed into lunar surface at the end of its science mission.
"Wheel within a wheel" binary star system may be clue to how planets form, astronomers say. Clumps of gas could be signs of how planets form around multiple-star system despite their complicated dynamics, they say.