Acidic drainage from an abandoned sulfide mine in Massachusetts is cleaning the mine naturally, new evidence shows a major earthquake along the San Andreas fault may come sooner than expected, and other news of modern science.
A new technique may help detect lung cancer early; a disposable plastic bag is the latest tool for helping heal the sick and wounded, and other news of modern health.
Etymology, the study of word origins, can be a practical hobby for a writer or anyone with a thirst for knowledge and history -- even the word itself has an interesting genesis.
Marijuana use in adolescents can increase the risk of developing depression and schizophrenia later in life, suggest three new studies released Thursday.
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A biotech company said Thursday it has been given a grant by the federal government to genetically engineer an organism, with the aim of creating a bacteria-like life form that could be used to produce alternative fuel sources.
LONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Three new studies suggest that marijuana use in adolescents might increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and depression later in life.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Japan's entry in the world supercomputer arena has maintained its premier ranking in the latest list, the system's director said Thursday at a conference.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The latest ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers continues to put Japan's Earth Simulator first, the system's director said Thursday at a conference.
A new United Nations report shows the Internet has become truly a global network, while a National Research Council report takes stock of the impact on the Net of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and other news of the World Wide Web.
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives of Rockville, Md., said Thursday it has been awarded a $3-million grant from the federal government to genetically engineer a new bacteria-like organism.
Notre Dame researchers are using fish profiling to keep invader species out of the Great Lakes, new evidence shows early man knew how to make spears but not throw them and other scientific discoveries.
The American Heart Association is clearing up confusion over its dietary guidelines and a study of a low carbohydrate, high protein diet, a clinical trial looking at the efficacy of a vaccine to prevent genital herpes has begun enrolling women, and other
The endoscope has become a real blessing because it can aid a surgeon in performing an otherwise long-recovery type of operation and also provide an early diagnosis of colon cancer, polyps and other maladies of the digestive system.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- NASA managers said Wednesday they have cleared shuttle Endeavour for a second launch attempt on Friday, convinced that the spaceship's damaged robot arm will perform as needed during the upcoming space station construction mission.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Defying poor weather predictions and rebounding from a disappointing spate of technical glitches, Boeing's new entry in commercial rocketry soared on its debut flight Wednesday, successfully placing a European-owned communications satellite in orbit.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center had a minor physical effect on the Internet, but the experience shows operators of key Web facilities need to review their redundancy plans, according to a National Research Council report re
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Boeing's new Delta 4 unmanned launcher soared into orbit Wednesday, defying dismal weather predictions and a day's delay due to technical glitches.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Although overall the Internet barely was affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the system should be beefed up to provide redundancy at key physical connection points, a National Research Council report recommended Wed
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Researchers said Wednesday they have achieved preliminary proof that injecting gene therapy agents directly into the heart can offer a sustained benefit to patients.
FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A novel anti-cancer compound is showing promising results in early clinical trials, shrinking tumors by more than 50 percent with relatively minimal toxicity, researchers reported Wednesday.
An unusually long and large heart study presents the first direct evidence that restlessly rushing through life can put a person on the fast track to hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, scientists said Wednesday.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Researchers said Wednesday they have preliminary proof that injecting gene therapy agents directly into the heart can be of sustained benefit to patients.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A synthetic designer estrogen used to prevent osteoporosis also seems to cut the risk for stroke by more than 60 percent in post menopausal women, researchers said Wednesday.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Scientists reported Wednesday they have discovered the true identity of a fossil that had been uncovered as a fake and not a long-sought feathered link between modern birds and ancient dinosaurs.
