A new study confirms the theory that bright artificial lighting at night disrupts the body's production of melatonin and increases susceptibility to prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women...

Scientists have observed that in certain populations of bacteria, antibiotic resistant strains will release chemicals to assist weaker bacteria to survive, a finding that provides important insights into bacterial complexity and antibiotic resistance...

Scientists working at a 12,000 year-old archeological site in Israel say they have evidence that ancient feasts to celebrate the burial of the dead brought about the world's first established communities...

Harnessing the electrical power that is generated naturally when water vapor collects on microscopic particles of dust and other material in the air could provide an alternative to solar power and reduce the incidence of lightning strikes, say scientists...

Radioactive isotopes are used to perform tens of millions of medical scans and treatments every year, but scientists this week said a global shortage of these materials will likely jeopardize patient care and drive-up health care costs...

Researchers have found that the radioactive decay of some elements sitting in laboratories on Earth seems to be influenced by activities inside the sun, 93 million miles away. This surprising finding, they speculate, may indicate a previously unknown particle emitted by the sun...

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system 127 light-years away that contains at least five planets that orbit a star at distances that follow a regular pattern much like our own solar system...

An appetite control agent that requires no prescription, has no side-effects and costs almost nothing? A new clinical trial has confirmed that just two 8-ounce glasses of the stuff, taken before meals, enables people to shed pounds. The new miracle elixir? Water...

It was known that birth and lactation boost oxytocin levels in new mothers and now researchers have found a link between oxytocin in new fathers and the quality of interactions they have with their new offspring; an association, say the researchers, that could help identify high risk parents...

After finding a link between yoga postures and increased gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels in the brain, researchers suggest that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety...