Tea tree genome contains clues about how one leaf produces so many flavors

The most popular varieties of tea -- including black tea, green tea, Oolong tea, white tea,…

Heart disease risks experienced in childhood impact cognition later in life

Cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking have long been associated with…

Stroke prevention may also reduce dementia

Ontario's stroke prevention strategy appears to have had an unexpected, beneficial side effect: a reduction also…

New coral bleaching database to help predict fate of global reefs

A research team has developed a new global coral bleaching database that could help scientists predict…

Orbital ATK Completes Successful Development Test for the Orion Launch Abort System Motor

Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that it has completed…

Orbital ATK Completes Successful Development Test for the Orion Launch Abort System Motor

Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that it has completed…

Washington becomes 1st state to approve net-neutrality rules

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Washington became the first state Monday to set up its own net-neutrality…

Pancreatic cancer patients may live longer by traveling to academic hospital for operation

New study findings link traveling to an academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic or…

‘Valleytronics’ advancement could help extend Moore’s Law

Computer scientists have discovered a new way to control energy levels between electronic valleys in 2-D…

Regular use of aspirin can lower risk of breast cancer for women

The use of low-dose aspirin (81 mg) reduces the risk of breast cancer in women, a…