SCIENCE

Engaging with babbling babies helps them learn language faster.

The American Cancer Society has published a report indicating a significant fall in cancer rates since 1991.

A new study enquires into the connection between the use of alcohol and marijuana, and the government’s policy on these substances.

Curiosity Team experts have denied biological origin of structures found in Gillepie Lake on Mars. Head inside for details.

This is an innovative partnership that can ease exploration of Mars.

A universal anti-venom drug is being developed for people in the Sahara.

Two new studies have found that squirrels and beavers contribute much more to climate change than was earlier believed, making them major contributors to climate change.

Google has unveiled a working prototype of its self-driving Google Car in California. The vehicle looks like a little beetle pod with two large headlights and a nose at the front and rounded corners. Once ready, the car will be able to drive, stop for pedestrians, obey traffic signals, watch out for hazards - all without the need for a human driver.

Chilly weather numbs the body's ability to fight the common cold. The virus that causes common cold replicates better at cooler temperatures because at cooler temperatures the human antiviral immune system is not as responsive as at higher temperatures.

Normal metabolisers of nicotine respond better to the drug varenicline than to nicotine patches.

A new gene has been found whose activity correlates to the growth of a type of breast cancer.

There is no link between brilliance and schizophrenia, a new study has shown.

Chinese archaeologists found two pits, one of horses and another of chariots, which date backs 2,800 years ago.

With the help of data from the VLBA and the Cassini probe, scientists have been able to point out the exact location of Saturn and its moons.

Michael James captured a footage of a shark devouring the carcass of a humpback whale that was stuck between rocks.

Well-conducted meetings become efficient when participants are motivated to state their opinions and suggestions regarding the agenda.

Tasting sweets increase your interest and attraction towards your potential partner, finds study.

Dwelling on a break up helps find yourself and contributes to emotional well being.

Atlantis’ legendary metal, orichalcum may be the latest archaeological find recovered from an ancient Greek shipwreck.

Hormonal contraceptive injection Depo-Provera could increase women's risk of HIV infection.

Scientists have developed an unbeatable poker player they call Cepheus.

When bats hear another bat approaching food, they eavesdrop and are attracted to the sound.

Researchers have found a new class of dengue antibodies that can help to develop a vaccine for the disease.

A 3D printer called CocoJet has been produced by 3D Systems and Hershey's and is said to be the tastiest new technology.

An amulet was unearthed in Cyprus and it was said to have a palindrome inscription.

A 45-foot-long see whale died because of consumption of a broken piece of a DVD case.

The energy efficiency of heat pump water heaters can be enhanced by ducting.

Gogoro is a new energy infrastructure that could transform city transport in the near future.

A law in North Carolina that required doctors to describe to a pregnant woman about her fetus before she has an abortion has been struck down on the grounds that it violates freedom of expression.