Human exploration of Mars is now an official goal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Last month, U.S.…
Researchers in the African country of Niger have introduced a new vaccine that protects against the diarrheal disease called rotavirus. A scientific…
The idea may be a little out of this world. Ten years ago, scientists started noticing very brief, but powerful…
Scientists who study primates say that we are moving towards a time when species like gorillas will no longer be found in…
Just a year ago, the colors were bright under the waves. Now the Maldivian reef is dead, the coral killed…
Scientists think they have discovered a way to use a common bacteria to stop disease-carrying mosquitoes from reproducing. They say…
It was a surprising announcement: SpaceX, a private company, said it will fly two people to the moon next year.…
For almost as long as people have walked on Earth, they have looked up at the moon and wondered: How…
Two vaccines developed by a Maryland company are showing promise in the fight against malaria. One vaccine was 100 percent effective in…
For the first time ever, astronomers have discovered a system of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting around a single star. The…