Research
The Dark Side of Frequent Travel
Jet-setting is often glamorized, but it has physiological, emotional and social consequences.
Ben Carson Once Studied Fetal Brain Tissue, Now Calls the Research 'Disturbing'
The GOP presidential candidate recently said there's "nothing that can't be done without fetal tissue."
Could Pot Help Veterans With PTSD?
Doctors are beginning to look at cannabis's ability to alleviate psychological effects of combat.
Scientists Resurrect Millennia-Old Viruses for Use in Gene Therapy
Viruses could be used as vehicles for delivering healthy genes to treat cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases
Vikings Might Slay Cancer
An age-old fascination with genealogy helps Icelandic scientists chart their nation's entire genome.
Real Vampires Exist, and They Need Counseling Too
"Coming out of the coffin" to social workers can be challenging, new research says
Thousands of Monkeys Made to Suffer Post-9/11: Report
Biodefense research used thousands of monkeys for painful experiments after 9/11.
How Often Do Mass Killings Inspire Similar Acts?
Researchers claim to have determined the likelihood that a mass killing will occur following a similar event.
Study: Dogs, Humans Have Been Friends For 30,000 Years
According to DNA research, the split between dogs and wolves occurred longer ago than we realized.
Test Your News IQ
From the gender balance on the Supreme Court to the location of Gitmo, do you know all the answers?
Psychedelic Drugs 'Safe as Riding a Bike or Playing Soccer'
A letter published in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal has claimed that psychedelic drugs are safer than currently thought.
The Secret Norwegian Submarine Base Being Rented by the Russians
Hewn out of a mountain, Olavsvern, Norway, is one of the most impregnable hideouts in the world.
BPA Is Fine, If You Ignore Most Studies About It
The FDA insists BPA is safe, despite all the science to the contrary.
Drinking Three Cups of Coffee a Day Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks
The new South Korean report found that as many as five cups of coffee a day were beneficial.
The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile
One activist's search for a cure for his autism is drawing a violent backlash.
Contacts With a Zoom Lens
A team of optics researchers at EPFL are working on telescopic contact lenses designed for daily use.
Brain, Heal Thyself
The search for a cure for multiple sclerosis has heated up as a generation of baby boomers start heading for big trouble
Cancer Will Strike 1 Out of Every 2 People in the UK
The figure updates previous findings that said more than one in three U.K. residents would get the disease.
The Mystery of the Elite Controller and How We Will Cure HIV
A possible AIDS cure mimics a rare, natural-born immunity.
There's New Research on TV Binges and Depression
New research shows depressed and lonely millennials are binge-watching TV.
Now That's Love: Kisses Transfer Millions of Bacteria
Research published Monday in the 'Microbiome' journal examines how intimate kissing shapes oral microbial communities.
Why Do Some Die From Ebola and Others Survive?
New research on mice suggests that genetic factors play a significant role in determining the outcome of infection.
How Well Are Schools Following the NCAA's Concussion Policy?
There's room for improvement, according to a report published in the Journal of Sports Medicine
Alzheimer's in a Petri Dish Could Revolutionize Research
Lab-grown Alzheimer's neurons prove a decades-old theory and make testing drugs faster and cheaper
Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Tested in Sweden
A Swedish man has been operating a prosthetic arm using neural control for more than a year, says it feels like his old arm
The Good, the Bud and the Ugly: What 20 Years of Research Teaches Us About Cannabis
Mostly, that we were right about weed back in 1993—it's not great for you.
MIT Hopes Your Tweets Can Solve Society's Problems
With a $10 million investment from Twitter, scientists will also study data from Reddit, Wikipedia and other sites to try find solutions to"complex societal problems"
India Aims to Boldly Enter the Outsourced Space Race
After the success of its Mars mission, the country plans to offer cut-price services to western space agencies
Kick Your Smoking Habit With...Magic Mushrooms?
Participants at Johns Hopkins reported an 80 percent abstinence from cigarettes following the psilocybin study
Weed-Smoking Teens 60 Percent Less Likely to Finish High School, Study Says
Long-running studies correlate suicide attempts and educational obstacles with marijuana use among teenagers