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Rescue workers sought survivors as they sifted through debris and around power lines to reach those who were feared trapped. The Moore Medical Center on Tuesday.

While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some d...

Mr. Farman’s single-minded and at times officially derided study of atmospheric changes in the Antarctic led to one of the most important environmental discoveries of the 20th century. ...

There are affordable ways to live more safely in tornado zones.

The N.Y.U. researchers, who specialized in magnetic resonance imaging, colluded with Chinese institutions to reveal confidential information, prosecutors said.

NEW YORK - Saying Google Inc. had overstretched, a federal judge on Tuesday rejected a deal between the giant search engine and lawyers for authors and publishers that would have let the ...

A day after AT&T announced it would buy T-Mobile USA to create the biggest wireless carrier in the country, consumer advocates and some members of Congress blasted the deal.

The Federal Communications Commission should require sponsors of political advertising to disclose their biggest financial backers to the public, according to a petition filed Tuesday by ...

Your choice for wireless service would get smaller should AT&T carry out its plan to buy T-Mobile USA.

Space shuttle Endeavour is rocketing toward the space station on one of the shuttle program's last scheduled missions.

This Scotch has been on the rocks for a century.

Darwin Day came in a big way last year with hundreds of Feb. 12 celebrations noting the bicentennial birthday of evolution's icon all over the globe.

Where is the top of a tornado? How much melted snow does an inch of rain equal? Are we in an El Nino? These and many more weather questions are answered in our online weather Q and A colu...

A study of beleaguered butterflies in California provides some of the best clues yet as to how other animals may react to climate change, scientists say.

A study links African clawed frogs, which were brought to California decades ago for use in pregnancy tests, with a deadly pathogen. African clawed frogs were first brought to California ...

The new science of spending points to a surprising conclusion: How we use our money may matter as much or more than how much of it we've got. Imagine that you woke up tomorrow morning to ...

The eastern Asia native has an astonishing ability to eat aphids, but spreads rapidly and harbors a parasite that kills other species. The harlequin ladybird was once a stalwart ally of g...

The school's 'all hands on deck' effort to lure Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson from UCLA included money and the prospect of new collaborations, as well as less tangible personal perks. The...

For the first time, scientists have created embryos that are genetic copies of living people to make stem cells, which may help treat many diseases but also raises concerns about human cl...

Microsoft announced its highly-anticipated next-generation video game console

The tech giant is widely expected to announce its next-generation video game console today, here's what we know so far

As 3D printing blossoms into a full-fledged trend, the variety of what's being printed is also expanding

Bride-to-be Ysolt Usigan is using Internet sites like Pinterest and Etsy to save time in planning her wedding. Chenda Ngak reports.

A judge says that a man leasing a condo broke New York's laws after he rented out part of his home on Airbnb

Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

Is Social Media Anxiety Disorder, known as SMAD, the newest affliction resulting from our love affair with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites?

Apple Inc. is as American as apple pie, and to prove it, the company plans to make its next computer's on U.S. soil, CEO Tim Cook told a Senate panel Tuesday.

Born from thunderstorms, tornadoes can rip apart homes and toss cars around like toys. These are some of the most vicious twisters to hit the U.S. in recorded history.

Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth, and the U.S. experiences more than any other country. Scientists agree on a few general points on how these deadly forces of nature form.

By Tia GhoseLiveScience Infinity down, only 69,999,997 to go.New research has proved that prime numbers don't just disappear as numbers get larger — instead, there is an infinite number o...

In a surprise move at Microsoft's Xbox One announcement Tuesday, the company revealed that it has partnered with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg to create a live-action television ser...

By Mike WallSpace.comThree planets are coming together in the evening sky at the moment, putting on a celestial show that won't be seen again for more than a decade.Jupiter, Venus and Mer...

The new Xbox One console aims to integrate everything you do in your living room into one seamless experience, with TV, games and the Web equally accessible and controllable from the couc...

On Tuesday at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash., Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox One console, along with plenty of content plans, including a "Halo" live-action TV show from Steven S...

Engineers have figured out a way to get crystals to form rose and tulip sculptures, each smaller than a strand of hair. The gardens sprout up on a penny dipped in a salt solution. The tec...

Tornado strength is currently measured on what is called the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which gives the tornado a rating from 0 to 5 based on estimated wind speeds and the severity of the dam...

Melissa Block talks to Jon Hamilton about the science of tornadoes.

Take a metronome. Then take another. Then another. Set them ticking at different times. Look. Lift. (That's the key part.) Watch. Then Laugh. Because you will be dumbfounded.

People are notorious for under-reporting what they consume — they lie, forget or just guess wrong. For researchers who want to know how much soda we're drinking, a high-tech analysis tech...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that c...

A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal report says....

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- NASA's Curiosity rover drills again....

RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Hea...

Not all solar systems are as tidy as ours, but a new discovery means we're not quite so alone anymore.

Crop insurance helps ease the pain for the agricultural sector -- but increases it for everyone else

Here's how Sally Ride knew she was special: The day she was assigned to her first space flight, she was summoned to meet with Chris Kraft. Kraft was the soon-to-retire director of the Man...

A synthetic version of the common critter could be a boon to human health

Galaxies are supposed to out clumpy and, well, kind of ugly. But a new find changes all that.

On Tuesday at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash., Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox One console.After a thumping welcome video — carrying the message that in the next generation, gamers...

On this dreary Tuesday at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash., executives are taking the stage to share news (and hopefully a glimpse) of the new Xbox console. With combatants Nintendo...

Let's face it: Part of Tumblr's popularity is that it's been sort of a porn Facebook for teens. With Yahoo's purchase for $1.1 billion, it seems, that won't be going away. At least accord...

Let's face it: Part of Tumblr's popularity is that it's been sort of a porn Facebook for teens. With Yahoo's purchase for $1.1 billion, it seems, that won't be going away. At least accord...

When you talk on the cellphone, do you hold it up to your right ear or left? A group of researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan suggest that how you hold your phone could ...

In a process that mimics photosynthesis, this artificial forest soaks up light and uses it to generate oxygen and hydrogen.In a process that mimics photosynthesis, this artificial forest ...

Opening spaceflight up to the masses could help spark a global conservation ethic that stems the tide of environmental destruction on Earth.Opening spaceflight up to the masses could help...

Sketch It! Play It, part of Intel's Start Making! initiative, makes electronics less intimidating for young tinkerers. Continue reading →Sketch It! Play It, part of Intel's Star...

Ever wanted to take dazzling photos of the night sky? Here are some essential tips before you start slapping your DSLR to the back of your telescope!Ever wanted to take dazzling photos of...

A new test shows how much corn syrup you've gulped over time. Continue reading →A new test shows how much corn syrup you've gulped over time. Continue reading →

Mysterious New Weapon Revealed? OSGEOINT A satellite captured this rare glimpse at a secretive US defense site -- and the bizarre shape of the object on the right has experts salivating....

Kim Involves Kris' Ex in Divorce Case Getty Images Kardashian & Humphries are in the process of settling their divorce -- but what she just threw on the table may change how much he gets...

'Knots Landing' Star Hasn't Aged Getty Images Donna Mills hasn't been in the spotlight much since the famed soap opera ended, but she reappeared at a recent event looking amazing. What s...

Walgreen's Makes Big Announcement Getty Images With 7,890 drugstores throughout the US and Puerto Rico, it's already the nation's largest drug store chain. Now, it's getting bigger. What...

Woman Allegedly Groped TSA Agent NBC2 Most passengers are used to security pat downs. Carol Jean Price had a more confrontational reaction -- and it's led to a battery charge. Awkward in...

Filed under: Humor , Health , Weird Science , Weird Stuff Cool Whip: The very name conjures up images of tasty summer treats that even those lame lactose-intolerant (or as we like to cal...

Filed under: Booze , Happy Hour Hero , Weird Science Our happy hour fact to amaze your drinking buddies with. College students learn very little their freshman and sophomore years. The b...

Filed under: Entertainment , Weird Science , Music , Asylum Exclusive When humanity inevitably finds itself at war with our robot nemeses, we know one thing for sure: They'll have their ...

Filed under: Dating/Love , Happy Hour Hero , Weird Science Our happy hour fact to amaze your drinking buddies with. Attractive people have significantly higher I.Q.s than their frumpier ...

Filed under: Gear , Video , Weird Science Humanity has accomplished plenty to be proud of: We landed on the moon, created the internal combustion engine and invented the cell phone. Howe...

Time to look up in the sky, as the end of May sees a large asteroid whizzing by Earth.

Time to watch the sky as NASA Television will provide commentary starting at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) on

NASA is reporting the year's first meteor shower - visible in the USA.

We have added a set of pictures from the event "2012 Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars".

We have added a set of pictures from the event "Angela Raiola Sighted at Cherry Hill's Coastline Bar

Charles Darwin, not Adam Smith, will one day be considered the father of economics, says Cornell University professor and New York Times columnist Robert H. Frank in his new book, The Dar...

They sound like the fictional settings for fantasy novels or pulp adventures: the Maluku Archipelago, the Kingdom of Mustang, Peter I Island, the Republic of Bashkortostan. No, even bette...

A history of map monsters. [ more ... ]

This time last year, there were whispers among film executives and industry-watchers that 3-D cinema had worked its way down a blind alley with its pockets full of cash. That summer, the ...

There are things in my past that I'm not proud of. I was even a serial killer for a while. Hundreds of lives—perhaps thousands—ended at my hands. If only their deaths were painless. But t...

A gif of the storm from more than 400 miles above gives a sense of the storm's location and scale.

The Earth is a dartboard, tornadoes are tiny pins, and the big population centers are -- thankfully -- still quite small.

"We had storms that went from virtually nothing to producing large hail and tornadoes in less than an hour in some cases. So it's gonna go fast today."

A backgrounder for understanding the storm that hit Moore, Oklahoma.

House members like Rep. Kevin McCarthy are still avid fossil-fuel proponents, but they've begun to advocate for renewables, too.

Looking for a few hundred thousand citizen scientists to help analyze 15-second deep-sea videos [More]

A powerful tornado as much as two-miles wide devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on May 20. The twister reportedly boasted winds above 200 miles-per-hour as it tore through home...

By Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a...

(Reuters) - A powerful tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing 24 people, including nine children, according to the Oklahoma medical examiner's office. [M...

There is no Nobel Prize in mathematics, but in 2001 the Norwegian government established a million-dollar Abel Prize, which is widely considered as an equivalent of the Nobel for mathemat...

This beautiful, glittering swirl is named, rather unpoetically, J125013.50+073441.5. A glowing haze of material seems to engulf the galaxy, stretching out into space in different directi...

An unknown mathematician, Yitang Zhang, has revolutionized his field and helped move forward a 2,000-year-old conjecture about prime numbers. His counterintuitive findings show that spec...

Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show that the sizes and patterns of dunes on Saturn's moon Titan vary as a function of altitude and latitude. The dunes in areas that are more elevate...

How many rings do you see in this new image of the galaxy Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736? While at first glance one might see a number of them, astronomers believe there is just one....

These two global images of Iapetus show the extreme brightness dichotomy on the surface of this peculiar Saturnian moon. The left-hand panel shows the moon's leading hemisphere and the r...

A publisher's decision to remove copy protection from its e-books revives a debate over whether such features hurt or help revenue -- and not just for books.

A technological surprise on a layover in Finland.

Some travel notes from Europe, where an American discovers a different technological world.

The BlackBerry Q10 has the classic BlackBerry design: half-height screen above, physical keyboard below.

HTC should grab the headlines with its newest phone, the One — the most beautiful Android phone you've ever seen.

Garmin’s Nuvi GPS now links to the iPhone using an app to add functions to the GPS. But some of those added functions cost extra, and some may not be worth the expense.

A few simple precautions can help keep your e-mail account safer from intruders.

MyCharge has introduced the Freedom 2000, a battery case for the iPhone 5 that provides power via a tethered Lightning connector.

You do not need a special iOS app to get coupons, tickets and other digital documents that work with Apple's Passbook electronic wallet.

At $180, the Plyr1 wireless gaming headset from Skullcandy is more expensive than rivals, but it does offer a few advantages.

The search giant is adapting its old playbook to compete in cloud computing: enlist small developers around the world and hope some of them create something huge. One hazard: Amazon and M...

A Congressional investigation on Apple's tax practices, laying out the use of a complex web of foreign subsidiaries to minimize tax liability, set the stage for a potential confrontation ...

A Senate panel questioned Timothy D. Cook, Apple's chief executive, and other Apple executives about how Apple sidestepped tens of billions of dollars in taxes.

I.B.M. will move its Watson artificial-intelligence technology into the business mainstream with an offering pitched as a smart assistant especially useful in industries with many custome...

Supreme Court justices said that courts should defer to regulatory agencies in weighing how they carry out their mandates.

Rescue workers sought survivors as they sifted through debris and around power lines to reach those who were feared trapped. The Moore Medical Center on Tuesday.

Mr. Farman’s single-minded and at times officially derided study of atmospheric changes in the Antarctic led to one of the most important environmental discoveries of the 20th century. ...

There are affordable ways to live more safely in tornado zones.

Designers focused on improving lives for poor farmers have a solar-powered pumping plan. A proposed system using mirrors to increase the power of a solar panel and pump water to c...

Sometimes a lot of light at night does not illuminate. When you’re looking for slow lorises in the forests of Vietnam, a full moon is not a good sign.

Ranchers often argue that cattle grazing is the best way to combat cheatgrass, an aggressive invader that has taken over vast areas of the Great Basin, destroying the native sagebrush eco...

Some say that you can’t put a price on precious natural resources. As of this week, you can.

Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has two months to identify suitable in-water nesting and migratory habitat for endangered loggerhead sea turtles, according to a legal settlement filed ...

Although honeybee loss slowed last year, it remains at dangerously high levels, according to a new federal report that concluded there was no single remedy for the colony collapse that ha...

Methane gas from the sea floor caused a foul odor on Sunday that prompted nearly 100 emergency calls from residents reporting the stench from Santa Monica to West Los Angeles, officials s...

The battle over climate change is heating up in Washington – as President Barack Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead the EPAsets the stage for a struggle over regulations intende...

With sweeping vistas of the sea, tourists flock to Cabrillo, Calif., and other coastal parks to see these gentle giants at a time when, on average, attendance is down and state and nation...

Environmental groups plan to table a motion at a conference on endangered species in Bangkok next month calling for sanctions against hosts Thailand over the trade in elephant ivory. Env...

Construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline would create "substantial" impacts on the environment, but there's no better option, the State Department says. Construction of the...

Questionable financial tactics are one reason for the enormous backlog of applications for a caregiving benefit, officials claim.

While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some d...

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who are given the drugs are more likely to devel...

Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.

With pimples emerging well before the teenage years, and a rise in the number of preadolescent patients, doctors have put together guidelines on treatment for children as young as 7. ...

“I’ve been getting a lot of, ‘You look great.’ But I’m not tired of hearing it yet,” says 29-year-old yoga teacher Michael Joel Hall as he flashes an endearing grin. A little puffiness o...

As you were getting ready for bed Saturday night, 20 men and one woman were standing in Rock Creek in shorts and T-shirts belting the lyrics to the “SpongeBob SquarePants” theme song int...

My new office habit: When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I get as floppy as possible in my chair. With my chest resting on my thighs, my hair brushing the tops of my feet and my knuckles touch...

If misery could be measured in meters, surely the place to do it, with agonizing precision, was the outdoor track at Falls Church High School on Saturday afternoon. That’s where 10 hardy...

Study says that could be because they are more likely to use tanning beds than men.

A new study tracked about 60,000 nurses and found that use of any kind of hormones for 10 years or more slightly raised the chances.

Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer.

The FDA has rejected a petition from environmentalists that would have banned BPA from all food and drink packaging.

The Obama administration is urging a new focus on preventing suicides and is beefing up the nation's crisis hotline to help.

From a cute cub to a dog in a red dress and little lemurs, get your cuteness fix with creatures great and small. From a cute cub to a dog in a red dress and little lemurs, get your cuten...

Sprint Nextel raised its offer on Tuesday for the nearly 50 percent stake in Clearwire that it does not already own, just hours before shareholders were scheduled to vote on its earlier o...

Rather than taking unfair advantage of what Congressional investigators say are a host of tax code loopholes, Timothy D. Cook said his company was actually a victim of an outdated tax sys...

Apple’s chief executive, Timothy D. Cook, was testifying about how the company was able to avoid billions of dollars in taxes. Timothy D. Cook, chief executive of Apple, was sworn...

As Apple faced criticism in Washington for not paying more in taxes, Ireland defended its low rates, instead blaming “loopholes” in other European countries for enabling companies to avoi...

Yahoo’s deal for Tumblr raises questions about its ability to make money by selling ads, among other thorny issues. GeoCities' employees in 1999, after Yahoo bought the company fo...

A federal judge’s ruling could halt the resale of digital music as well as other digital good like e-books.

A world-renowned physicist meets a gorgeous model online. They plan their perfect life together. But first, she asks, would he be so kind as to deliver a special package to her? Paul Fram...

The Winklevoss brothers have moved on from their battle with Mark Zuckerberg and are more active than ever. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.

President Xi Jinping’s arrival in Moscow on Friday underlined China’s efforts to mine its own sources of support while the United States has been shoring up ties with allies across the As...

The attack hit a vehicle in northwestern Pakistan late on Thursday night, government officials said.

Garmin’s Nuvi GPS now links to the iPhone using an app to add functions to the GPS. But some of those added functions cost extra, and some may not be worth the expense.

A few simple precautions can help keep your e-mail account safer from intruders.

MyCharge has introduced the Freedom 2000, a battery case for the iPhone 5 that provides power via a tethered Lightning connector. The Freedom 2000 battery case from MyCharge.

You do not need a special iOS app to get coupons, tickets and other digital documents that work with Apple’s Passbook electronic wallet.

At $180, the Plyr1 wireless gaming headset from Skullcandy is more expensive than rivals, but it does offer a few advantages. The Plyr1 wireless gaming headset from Skullcandy.

Reaction wheels are crucial in helping orient spacecraft like the Kepler telescope, which recently lost use of a second wheel, highlighting the challenges designers face.

Chris Hadfield’s exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the world’s best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canada’s newest celebrity. Chris Hadfield upon retu...

If engineers cannot restore a mechanism that keeps the Kepler spacecraft’s telescope pointed, one of the most romantic and successful of NASA’s missions could end. The primary mir...

Two astronauts spent five and a half hours outside the International Space Station. They were unable to locate the source of the leak, but did install a new pump, which appeared to solve ...

Amateur astronomers gathered for the 34th Texas Star Party, which offered them a chance to gaze at a sky full of nothing but stars.

While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some d...

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who are given the drugs are more likely to devel...

Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.

With pimples emerging well before the teenage years, and a rise in the number of preadolescent patients, doctors have put together guidelines on treatment for children as young as 7. ...

A report by the RAND Corporation said it was not clear how emergency rooms affected health care costs.

The 80th birthday party for Josephine van Es marked two milestones, only one of which was apparent at the time. Held in November 2004 at her daughter’s house in Rehoboth Beach, Del., the...

Whale sharks, a threatened species that can grow as big as a bus, have become so wildly popular with tourists that scientists, environmentalists and even eco-­tourism operators are calli...

Every time I pass by that colossal bag of kale at the grocery store or our local farmers market, I have the distinct feeling that I should be eating more of the dark, leafy green. But I’...

Prosthetic limbs have come a long way in recent decades. By using electrodes that can receive signals from nerve endings, for example, scientists have developed robotic arms that their p...

Born twice the size of an average baby, George was given a 10 percent chance of survival by doctors. Born twice the size of an average baby, George was given a 10 percent chance of surviv...

Teens candidly discuss physical and emotional dilemmas young girls face each day. Teens candidly discuss physical and emotional dilemmas young girls face each day.

Eddie Beatrice used social media to bypass multi-year waiting list for a kidney. Eddie Beatrice used social media to bypass multi-year waiting list for a kidney.

University of Texas Medical Branch investigates missing inventory at the Galveston National Laboratory. University of Texas Medical Branch investigates missing inventory at the Galveston ...

Two dolphins from the US Navy’s Marine Mammal Program taking part in a training exercise discover a Howell Torpedo dating back to the late 1800s, buried in the ocean floor. Operation sup...

KFOR television reporter Jesse Wells reports Plaza Towers Elementary school was totally destroyed. Most of the walls of the school have collapsed, and cars were thrown into the front of ...

A survivor of the deadly Moore, Okla., tornado recounts how the storm ripped open his locked cellar door.

It is about an hour to travel two miles to reach the city of Moore now that traffic is so backed up. In addition, cell phones have been rendered useless by lack of signal. NBC’s Janet Sh...

The storm peaked in the populated area of Moore, Okla., where the town is bracing for more bad news in the coming days. The Weather Channel’s Brian Norcross reports.

Japanese security firm Secom has a warning for would-be robbers - keep your eye on the sky because a soon-to-be-launched security drone will track you down.

A Romanian hacker serving a prison term for manipulating ATMs says he has invented a device that can make the world's cash dispensers impregnable even to tech-savvy criminals.

Tech innovators and app designers attending the recent "Apps For Asia - Redesigning Development" program in India, say technology holds the answer to many of Asia's poverty-related proble...

An exhibit at the New-York Historical Society showcases John James Audubon's original watercolors for his Birds of America.The naturalist's work remains a significant contribution to art ...

The Countdown is a biweekly video show highlighting the best stuff in space news. In this episode: Why Barns Are Red, Light Pollution Gets Crowded, An X-Classy 'Af-flare', The Moon and Ea...