New evidence dug from the shores of the Bay of Bengal supports the radical idea that it was a series of monumental volcanic eruptions that wiped out the dinosaurs, not a meteor impact in the Gulf of Mexico.

Your brain is supposed to fire a "hold your horses" signal when faced with a tough choice. But a brain implant that stops the tremors of Parkinson’s disease may block that signal — a new explanation for why some Parkinson’s patients become hugely impulsive.

Brian Place didn’t think about breast cancer when he found a lump near his left nipple. He thought about rugby. The lump, he figured, might be an injury from colliding with another player.

Pancakes are a pain in the ass to make, but not any more with Batter Blaster. Just spray this organic pancake goo onto a hot skillet and your steamy breakfast is just a couple of minutes away (batter bacon not included).

The U.S. space agency announced its James Webb Space Telescope, now under development, will use an advanced high-speed network interface

A chemical found in plastics used for everything from water bottles to dental fillings poses a serious health risk, environmentalists and researchers say, although the jury has yet to deliver a final verdict.

The human race will one day split into two separate species, an attractive, intelligent ruling elite and an underclass of dim-witted, ugly goblin-like creatures, according to a top scientist.

The U.S. Postal Service sought to harness the force Thursday, releasing a new postage stamp featuring Star Wars’ enigmatic Yoda, known for his odd syntax as well as his wisdom.

A Woodstock, Maryland couple have quite a story to tell after five deer dived into their backyard swimming pool and couldn’t get out.

Pumpkins don’t usually grow on trees, but that’s exactly where a New Jersey family found one this weekend.

You might wonder why you would ever want to cook food on your car engine? It can be a practical solution on long road trips: no more crappy fast food! Or it can be something to try just for fun. It’s really easy to do. All you need is aluminum foil, a car and some food. [...]

Workers at a leading chain of budget hotels are being given advice on how to deal with naked sleepwalkers after an increase in the number of guests found wandering around in the night with no clothes on.

Zimbabweans could soon become a nation of newspaper collectors. This is because Zimbabwean shops have run out toilet paper.

Thomas Frey:  Will people in the future sell real estate “information rights”
as a separate property right? Smart dust will likely pose the ultimate
intrusion into our personal lives.  With particles that can be
“sprinkled” throughout buildings, offices, parking lots, on furniture,
and even embedded into our pets, the streams of information coming from
all around us will, on one [...]