SCIENCE

Giving birth to a child is one of the most miraculous things that can happen in a woman's life. Delivering a child, and sometimes children, is also one the most anticipated events in the lives of couples, especially those who are moms-to-be. However, dangers in child delivery can turn what should be a dream come true into a nightmare.

Planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres, even if they are far from their parent star, can generate enough heat to keep liquid water on their surfaces making it habitable.

The European Space Agency’s latest attempts to send commands to the Phobos-Grunt have not been successful as the spacecraft did not raise its orbit and remained on track for its re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere.

Canadian scientists are developing super algae that can be used to clean up greenhouse gasses.

An amateur astronomer captured the shot of his life when he took a picture of forming solar system.

Future bugs will be harder to swat down especially when they're cyborg versions of the insects of today. Scientists at the University of Michigan are developing enhanced insects that can be used to scout out environments that are dangerous to humans.

Researchers have found what could be the oldest known fossils for two single-celled microbes, the tube-shelled foraminifera and the hairy ciliates.

A new study has uncovered a region of DNA that can boost the growth of stem cells and lead to safe cell therapies.

A new study shows that the combined effects of warming and predation could lead to more widespread marine biodiversity loss than are currently predicted, as animals or plants are unable to shift their habitat ranges.

Movies nowadays have it made in terms of modern equipment, especially with sci-fi movies or computer generated, or C.G., films that help build characters from top to bottom. But thanks to that technology, modern medicine now has the hand it needs to build real life characters' faces for human face transplants.

A new study said wood-based biofuel, which creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions and requires less water to produce, could become a competitive alternative to fuel made from corn by 2020 but commercial production requires government support to be economically viable.

Russian space officials face threats of fine and/or criminal prosecution due to the failure of several projects, particularly the Phobos-Grunt mission, the most ambitious Mars mission so far.

When people go on a diet, majority of them will say it is because they want to lose weight. But when it comes to diabetics, that is not the case - instead of trying to lose weight, going on a diet could mean curing their disease.

In a corner of a typical urban shopping centre tucked away in Florida sits what looks like a tiny service lane way. Except behind the timber gates is an entry into another world. Its been transformed into something else.

A 40-year-old NASA tradition of sending presidential plaques on planetary missions continues with the inscription of the signatures of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other administration and NASA officials on a metal plate on board Curiosity.

Creator Scott Amron has come up with an innovative solution to the little stickers on our fruit. Vanishing Fruit Wash Labels. Yep, those annoying little stickers actually might be useful for the consumer!

Environmental News You Shouldn't Miss.

Children are commonly rowdy; playing around and throwing caution to the air, kids are just being kids. However, there's a fine line between kids being kids and children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Going green has been a popular initiative for some time, but the commercial sector has been slow to pick up the trend. Only now are commercial buildings beginning to go green in a variety of ways, and are doing so for both financial and environmental benefits.

The expansion and diversification of its operations had led to record revenue growth for Australian environmental services company, CO2 Group Limited (ASX: COZ). On Monday, CO2 reported revenues of $35 million for financial year 2011 and full year net profit after tax of $1.5 million.

It seems like an easy decision to make. Screening tests can help you find cancer at an early stage before the disease has the chance to metastasize. If doctors can catch the disease early it can be easier to treat or cure. Screening tests are the more pragmatic decision so why is there such a backlash against cancer screening?

The United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization said that farmers need to produce 70 percent more food to feed an expected 9 billion world population in 2050.

When it comes to depression, more often than not, people, more specifically young adults, have someone to go to like their family, friends, and teachers. However, for the few who give in to depression, suicide looks quite tempting.

. Given its vast potential in Australia and other areas around the world why isn't geothermal energy given more attention like other renewable energy alternatives?

A new study has discovered a specific gene that plays an important role in keeping a balance between food intake and energy use that could have an impact on the weight problems of many Americans.

Unlike previous global warming models, a new study suggests that high carbon dioxide levels may have less impact on the rate of global warming.

The world's largest marine reserve will soon be established by the Australia government in the Coral Sea. If approved, it will cover 989,842 sq km.

Efforts to communicate with the Russian Phobos-Grunt spacecraft suffered a setback after the European Space Agency tracking antenna in Australia failed to pick up any signals after Nov. 24. Attemtps to communicate with the spacecraft on November 25/26 (UTC) have not been successful.

Grain growers in Western Victoria are advised to be vigilant in fighting off the extent of snail contamination that could hamper grain harvests this season.