Unexplained lights could be extraterrestrials' 'interstellar communication lasers,' experts say
Researchers are having trouble explaining how to identify the number of flickering lights that have been observed over the past several decades.
Researchers are having trouble explaining how to identify the number of flickering lights that have been observed over the past several decades.
‘Wash your hands’: Science experiment with moldy bread shows the importance of hygiene
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
You probably won’t get a cold and the flu at the same time, study suggests
A new study suggests that people are less likely to get the flu or a cold if they already have one of the illnesses.
A new study suggests that people are less likely to get the flu or a cold if they already have one of the illnesses.
Fat innkeeper worms, also known as 'penis fish,' strand on Marin Beach
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
These 5 deadly diseases have made an alarming comeback over the past decade
Some deadly diseases that seemed headed for eradication in recent decades have been making a scary comeback in the past 10 years.
Some deadly diseases that seemed headed for eradication in recent decades have been making a scary comeback in the past 10 years.
Hiccups in newborns could play important role in brain development, study finds
Hiccups could play an important role in an infant's brain development, a new study suggests.
Hiccups could play an important role in an infant's brain development, a new study suggests.
The Geminid meteor shower is set to dazzle this week, hurling bright meteors across sky
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
Revolutionary discovery about plants’ DNA could help scientists slow aging in humans
Many trees live to be thousands of years old — could their DNA hold the secret to slowing the human aging process?
Many trees live to be thousands of years old — could their DNA hold the secret to slowing the human aging process?
That shoddy, last-minute gift wrapping job could play in your favor, study suggests
Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.
Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.
BPA levels in humans are likely 44 times higher than previously assumed, analysis finds
BPA, a chemical found in many consumer products ranging from plastic bottles to thermal receipts, is likely present in humans in significantly higher levels than previously thought.
BPA, a chemical found in many consumer products ranging from plastic bottles to thermal receipts, is likely present in humans in significantly higher levels than previously thought.
Video shows mountain lion roaming residential street in Tarzana, leaving residents on edge
Surveillance video captured images of a mountain lion roaming on the sidewalk in the 4600 block of Mirador Place in Tarzana just before 5 a.m. Sunday. The sighting comes after a mountain lion was seen lurking around a Simi Valley neighborhood less than 48 hours after two dogs were attacked, one fatally, in that area.
Surveillance video captured images of a mountain lion roaming on the sidewalk in the 4600 block of Mirador Place in Tarzana just before 5 a.m. Sunday. The sighting comes after a mountain lion was seen lurking around a Simi Valley neighborhood less than 48 hours after two dogs were attacked, one fatally, in that area.
December’s ‘Full Cold Moon’ to usher in cold temperatures, extra hours of darkness
The last full moon of the decade will peak Thursday, Dec. 12.
The last full moon of the decade will peak Thursday, Dec. 12.
Chris Brown must give up monkeys under judge's restrictions
The 30-year-old singer was allowed to enter a diversion program nearly a year after he was charged with two misdemeanors over his possession of a pet capuchin monkey without a permit.
The 30-year-old singer was allowed to enter a diversion program nearly a year after he was charged with two misdemeanors over his possession of a pet capuchin monkey without a permit.
11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools
An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.
An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.
Superbug MRSA can remain on household surfaces for months, causing repeat infections, study shows
The deadly superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA, which is most commonly spread from person to person, can actually linger on household surfaces for months, often causing repeat infections in the same patient or strings of infections across families, new research shows.
The deadly superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA, which is most commonly spread from person to person, can actually linger on household surfaces for months, often causing repeat infections in the same patient or strings of infections across families, new research shows.
New migraine drug shows promise in clinical trial to treat patients with no other options
Ubrogepant, a new class of drug to treat acute migraine attacks, shows promise to treat patients who have previously lacked other options.
Ubrogepant, a new class of drug to treat acute migraine attacks, shows promise to treat patients who have previously lacked other options.
Researchers say there’s a more accurate way to calculate your dog’s age in human years
There is a more accurate way to calculate how old your dog is in human years than the age-old trick of multiplying their age by seven, researchers say.
There is a more accurate way to calculate how old your dog is in human years than the age-old trick of multiplying their age by seven, researchers say.
Anal cancer cases and deaths are rising significantly in the US, study finds
Cases of anal cancer as well as deaths resulting from the disease are rising significantly in the U.S.
Cases of anal cancer as well as deaths resulting from the disease are rising significantly in the U.S.
‘Unicorn’ meteor shower could cause spectacular, rare outburst of visible meteors Thursday night
A rare cosmic spectacle is likely to occur on Thursday night if the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower turns into a meteor storm like astronomers are predicting.
A rare cosmic spectacle is likely to occur on Thursday night if the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower turns into a meteor storm like astronomers are predicting.
Researchers from Japan use AI to discover 143 ancient drawings in Peru that can be seen from space
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”