New footage of SpaceX's Pad Abort Test for the Crew Dragon capsule has been released to the public on Friday. The video shows the testing of the spacecraft's abort system designed to ensure the safety of the crew during a failed launch.
Rachael Farrokh, a 37-year-old former actress who is suffering from anorexia nervosa, has made an appeal to the public through an emotional video posted on YouTube to help her recover from the condition.
The European Space Agency has released images of massive craters on the surface of Mars that are believed to have been created by supervolcanoes.
Scientists from the Sichuan University in China were able to create a new form of clear paper capable of emitting light at room temperature and rolling and unrolling without damaging. Experts believe the introduction of this technology can help pave the way for bendable electronics.
A 425-million-year-old tongue worm fossil was discovered by scientists at a site in Herefordshire, England. The creature is believed to be the ancient ancestor of 140 modern-day parasites found in the respiratory tract of other animals.
Fifty-three people in the United States were sickened after eating sushi made with salmonella contaminated tuna, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A quadriplegic man was once again able to conduct basic movements, such as handshakes and picking up a bottle of beer, using a robotic arm controlled through sensors implanted in his brain.
The 'State of Nature' report by the European Union reveals that several natural habitats for wild birds are in danger because of abusive agricultural practices, including the use of pesticides, fertilization and over-grazing.
Health administrators in Scott County, Indiana are pushing for the extension of the needle exchange program for a year. The program, which is set to expire on May 24, has produced positive results in curbing the spread of the HIV disease in the county.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom have discovered a way to potentially map out safe flight routes for airplanes to take during volcanic eruptions.
The FTC has charged four cancer charities of fraud after these organizations put well over a hundred million dollars of donations toward personal expenses.
Marine researchers have found that noise levels coming from the construction of offshore wind turbines could negatively affect the hearing of harbor seals along the UK coast.
The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems is set to implement an extra second on June 30 to allow the atomic clock to adjust to the slowing of the Earth's rotation. The addition of a leap second, however, has caused concern among Internet companies that fear the change might create problems with their computer systems.
The development of medical prosthetics throughout the years has allowed amputated animals and those born with defects to be able to walk on their own again and live normal lives.
Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug, the 68-year-old former nurse who had spent most of her life in a vegetative state after having been brutally raped, passed away on Monday morning from a fatal heart attack.
Christy O'Donnell, a 46-year-old mother in California diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer, has filed a lawsuit against the state in order to assert her right to choose how she wants to end her life.
Several unexplained sounds were heard by people from different parts of the world, leaving them baffled and terrified as to what the eerie noises were and where they must have come from.
Pope Francis, the highest leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has urged the religious to honor the rights of women as equal members of the Church during his meeting with an international group of male and female Catholics working in the Diocese of Rome.
Abbott Laboratories, maker of the oral electrolyte solution Pedialyte, has started marketing its product to adults as an antidote to hangovers.
Researchers from the Pamukkale University and the company BTech in Turkey attach a new titanium beak to an injured loggerhead turtle. The medically approved prosthetic beak was created using 3D printing.
Residents of Goulburn, Australia suddenly found their town covered with hundreds of baby spiders and their web. Spider experts believe this is part of a phenomenon called ballooning wherein arachnids migrate from one place to another.
A new study conducted by the Northwestern University suggests that a combination of the drugs ivacaftor and lumacaftor has the ability to improve the health of patients diagnosed with a rare form of the lung disease cystic fibrosis.
A new lung cancer test, co-developed by Veracyte Inc. and the Boston University School of Medicine, offers a more accurate and less expensive screening method for patients.
Researchers from the University of Strathclyde have discovered that the significant decrease of cod stocks found in the west coast of Scotland is potentially caused by the rapid increase of grey seal populations in the area.
Winston, a pet python in Adelaide, Australia, inadvertently swallowed a pair of metallic tongs his owner was using to feed him rats. The python underwent surgery in order to safely remove the utensils.
A new study by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center suggests that many of the popular probiotic supplements being sold on the market have traces of gluten despite claims that they are gluten-free.
Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital's Icahn School of Medicine discovered a potential connection in the duration of sleep influencing the risk of suffering a stroke in people with high blood pressure.
Recent technological advancements have provided medical researchers with better opportunities in their quest to find an effective treatment for cancer.
Xur, the Agent of the Nine, is scheduled to make his last run at Tower North this week, just in time for the release of the second expansion pack of 'Destiny' titled 'House of Wolves' on Tuesday. The elusive merchant has the exotic helmets Knucklehead Radar, Apotheosis Veil and An Insurmountable Skullfort for sale.
AA Poultry Processing of Wisconsin is recalling an estimated 2,000 pounds of chicken and turkey meat after discovering that the products may have been contaminated by an industrial-grade disinfectant.