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Global warming is rescuing the once-rare brown Argus butterfly, scientists say.

The Stats on Statins: Should Healthy Adults Over 50 Take Them?

When Should Schools Start in the morning?

The U.S. has placed tariffs on Chinese solar panels in a bid to protect American solar companies. David Biello reports

(Non) Adaptive Function of Sleep

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Residents of western states will be in position to see the ring of fire of an annular eclipse on May 20th. John Matson reports.

Shaq and the Mini-Shaq, the extreme primates.

Chilling or heating bitter, sour, sweet and astringent solutions changed their flavor intensity in different ways. Sophie Bushwick reports.

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School Turns Engineering Faculty into Superheroes

Google has publicly unveiled new photos and the first video from the real view of their augmented reality glasses prototype. The images show what the wearer sees while reading a newspaper, catching a football in the backyard and helping a smiling child play on the jungle gym.

There's nothing more soul-sucking than sitting there picking your earwax while you watch Windows 7's blue ring of fire. Yet, to be fair, your poor laptop spends a lot more time waiting for you to act than you waste watching it load applications, boot up or finish processing. If your computer takes .8 seconds to load your …

The world's "most dangerous game" is on. A state in western India has given its forest rangers permission to shoot poachers on sight in an effort to curb poaching of tigers and other endangered wildlife.

Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.

Kidney stones are nearly twice as common now as they were in the early 1990s, according to a new study.

Can't find a gym buddy? Don't sweat it — new research shows that even a virtual exercise partner might boost your motivation to exercise.

In May each year, the world celebrates Geek Pride day, but for those of us who are true technology afficiandos, every day presents a new opportunity to celebrate our expertise. If you want to join the geek club, you have to understand the unwritten rules of the fraternity.