Cheetahs to Enter Olympics?

Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee runner in the Olympic Games of 2008 wearing a pair of j-shaped prosthesis that makes him The Fastest Thing on No Legs.

By Yasmin Adrionne

27 June 120 Views

Scientists Discover Square Red Star

Scientists recently stumbled upon a star formation that was perfectly square. Square? They described it as a hidden jewel, appearing like a ruby, and have dubbed it the Red Square.

By Yasmin Adrionne

13 July 129 Views

Forget the Zoos, Let's Go to the Robotarium

The first zoo ever created to showcase artificial life is located in Portugal and features a 4-meter high cage made of steel and glass that houses 45 different robot-animals within interacting as animals in the real world.

By Yasmin Adrionne

29 July 148 Views

Non-Chemo Cancer Treatment, Simple as Flu Shot, Moves Closer to Reality

The FDA has approved new trials that could make cancer treatment as simple as getting a flu-shot.

By Jim Stout

04 January 131 Views

Engineer Creates Green Oasis by Growing Glaciers in the Desert

Sonam Wangchuk is being hailed for creating ice pyramids as a source of freshwater for his Himalayan desert village.

By Tiffani Spengler

14 June 100 Views

International Space Station Photobombs Solar Eclipse (And Other Stunning NASA Pics)

NASA posted some incredible photos of the great solar eclipse that tracked across America, including a shot of a spacecraft photobombing the eclipse.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 August 148 Views

Did You Know Breathing Deeply Can Boost Your Empathy?

This new study shows that people who are more aware of their bodies are more empathetic of others.

By Tiffani Spengler

22 May 148 Views

Infertile Couples Might Finally Be Able to Have Kids Thanks to 100-Year-old Technique

Poppy seed oil might be the key to helping infertile women become pregnant with the children they want so badly.

By Tiffani Spengler

21 May 121 Views

Virus That Caused a State of Emergency in Brazil is Now Cut by 95%

The Brazilian government has announced that the Zika virus is no longer a public health crises.

By Tiffani Spengler

12 May 131 Views

These Blobs May Be the Future of Plastic Water Bottles

This little glob of water is actually encompassed in an "edible water bottle".

By Tiffani Spengler

09 May 98 Views

Scientists Cure Type 1 Diabetes for a Year Without Side Effects

This revolutionary treatment cured mice of diabetes for an entire year without any noted side effects. Human trials are expected in 3 years.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 May 141 Views

Helium Discovery a 'Game-changer' for MRI Machines

Because this vital gas was becoming scarce, a recent discovery of a helium field is being hailed as a major milestone.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 August 90 Views

Long-term Fate of Tropical Forests May Not Be So Dire

Scientists have spent decades believing that rainforests were drowning – but this new research says that they are actually flourishing instead.

By Tiffani Spengler

02 May 132 Views

Frog Mucus Could Kill Flu Viruses For Good

Scientists have discovered that the mucus oozing out of a frog's skin might be the key to defeating dozens of strains of the flu virus.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 April 129 Views

Scientists May Soon Be Able to Give Transplant Patients 3D Artificial Hearts

If perfected, this silicone 3D printed heart could save thousands of wait-listed heart transplant patients in the future.

By Ariel Grange

23 July 138 Views