There's been little progress made in reducing foodborne illness in the United States in recent years, and infections with some pathogens are on the rise, according to an update to the nation's food-safety report card.

A special coating could dramatically improve the percentage of energy that can be harvested from solar cells by splitting photons in two, new research suggests.

NASA's Kepler space telescope has discovered three exoplanets that may be capable of supporting life, and one of them is perhaps the most Earth-like alien world spotted to date, scientists announced today (April...

In stark contrast to last year, when the continental United States experienced the warmest March in more than a century, March 2013 was nearly a full degree Fahrenheit cooler than the 20th-century average, U.S. weather officials...

A new study finds that work events designed to build unity among workers – especially a racially diverse group of employees – don’t always work out as intended. The research found that while the those who do attend work social events report they improve relationships at work, that wasn't the case for workers who were racially dissimilar from their colleagues, such as the only...

A new study from Japan confirms what many mothers may know instinctively: Picking up and carrying a fussy baby usually calms down and relaxes the child, making the move a good one for both moms and infants. 

SALT LAKE CITY — Yellowstone's underground volcanic plumbing is bigger and better connected than scientists thought, researchers reported here today (April 17) at the Seismological Society of America's annual...

Last year, a group of Australian researchers "undiscovered" an island the size of Manhattan in the South...

You can get a new perspective on the sun today (April 18), thanks to a special webcast devoted to our closest...

NASA will unveil new discoveries made by its planet-hunting Kepler space telescope today (April...

Women at their peak fertility prefer the smell of men oozing with testosterone, a new study finds.

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — An American company hired by NASA to fly robotic cargo ships to the International Space Station may try to launch the maiden test flight of its new rocket on Friday (April 19), two days after a last-minute glitch thwarted a first...

Getting a friend request on Facebook is usually exciting, but there is one notable exception. When that request comes from a boss or manager, a majority of workers say they are uncomfortable in accepting...

Crafting a résumé that is unique and impressive is the goal of every job seeker. However, there is no one blueprint to follow in this process. Despite that lack of guidance, one surefire way to prevent your résumé from making the circular file is to avoid some of these most common résumé pet peeves of hiring managers....

Scientists have conducted a postmortem exam on the last gigantic star explosion ever observed by the naked eye in our galaxy, revealing that the supernova was triggered by a compact white dwarf containing more heavy elements than the...

Beyond Boston: A reporter leaves home soon after the bombings and finds some solace in...

By Irene Klotz (Reuters) - A U.S. company hired by NASA to fly cargo to the International Space Station canceled plans to launch its new Antares rocket on a demonstration mission on Wednesday after a last-minute technical glitch, officials said. The 13-story rocket developed by Orbital Sciences Corp had been slated to lift off from a new commercial spaceport in Virginia at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT)...

The National Park Service has designated two new national natural landmarks that stand as relics of ecosystems that were once widespread in the United...

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — A new private rocket poised to soar on its maiden test flight will have to wait at least two more days to launch into space after an unexpected glitch thwarted a Wednesday liftoff...

Just hours after the Boston Marathon bombings Monday (April 15), scammers were already using the tragedy to fuel their malware campaigns, according to a study by Romanian anti-virus firm...

Like Stonehenge and Atlantis, the rules of teen love are an enduring mystery. And, for now at least, they may stay that way.

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, local governments are rethinking how to best protect the U.S. coastline from storms and flooding, which appear likely to exert a larger toll as the result of sea level rise and climate...

Scientists still don't know why nearly 1,300 sickly sea lions have beached themselves on the shores of southern California since the beginning of the year. However, they think some weird oceanic phenomenon may be blocking off the sea lion pups' source of food, scientists reported today (April...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have decoded the DNA of a celebrated "living fossil" fish, gaining new insights into how today's mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds evolved from a fish...