Heat from earth’s core could be underlying force in plate tectonics

For decades, scientists have theorized that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is driven largely by…

Massive sea lion, fur seal hunting in the Patagonian coasts is altering Southern Atlantic Ocean ecosystems

Sea lion hunting by the Europeans at the Atlantic coasts of South America – it started…

Severe side effects of approved multiple sclerosis medication

The multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy alemtuzumab can trigger severe, unpredictable side effects. Scientists report on two…

Heartbeat could be used as password to access electronic health records

Researchers have devised a new way to protect personal electronic health records using a patient's own…

Gestational diabetes increases risk for postpartum depression

Gestational diabetes raises the risk of postpartum depression in first-time mothers, researcher have concluded.

Seafloor valleys discovered below West Antarctic glaciers

Glaciologists have uncovered large valleys in the ocean floor beneath some of the massive glaciers flowing…

Study finds new target for controlling cell division

Modern genome sequencing methods used to measure the efficiency of synthesis of individual protein during cell…

Researcher examines effect of exercise on breast cancer survivors

A new study has focused on the effects of exercise and physical activity on postmenopausal breast…

Deep-space mission to metal asteroid

Scientists are planning to send a deep-space probe to a metal asteroid, enabling them to see…

2016 warmest year on record globally, NASA and NOAA data show

Earth's 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent…