A backyard astronomer in Australia made a major discovery early Monday morning when he noticed a newly formed spot on Jupiter--a spot that academics and NASA astronomers have now confirmed marks a recent impact on the giant planet. [More]

Building a railway across the unstable soil of the Tibetan Plateau was an improbable endeavor from the start, but an army of Chinese government engineers did it anyway. [More]

The first vaccines against H1N1 in humans will be put to the test starting tomorrow. The Australia-based pharmaceutical company CSL, Ltd., will commence the trials in Adelaide by giving 240 healthy volunteers the shot, Bloomberg News reported today. [More]

Researchers have designed a load limiter that reduces the pressure on the chest area by absorbing part of the energy produced in a frontal impact. The system reduces the speed at which the child is thrown forward and back into the seat, a movement that leads to serious injury in many accidents.

The interaction between a network of altered genes appears to play an important role in the development and progression of brain tumors, according to a new study.

Some contact lens solutions do not properly disinfect against Acanthamoeba, a free-living organism in the environment that can cause a painful vision-threatening infection, according to new reseearch.

Scientists have developed a system to detect the vapors emitted by human skin in real time. The scientists think that these substances, essentially made up of fatty acids, are what attract mosquitoes and enable dogs to identify their owners.

It’s well known that the human body is crawling with bacteria--from the ankle to the, well, armpit. But unbeknown to New Jersey bathers, their beaches might be, too. [More]

It’s well known that the human body is crawling with bacteria--from the ankle to the, well, armpit. But unbeknown to New Jersey bathers, their beaches might be, too. [More]

Whether it's getting a cold during exam time or feeling run-down after a big meeting, we've all experienced feeling sick following a particularly stressful time at work or school. Is this merely coincidence, or is it possible that stress can actually make us sick? A new report reviews research investigating how stress can wreak havoc on our bodies, and provides some suggestions to further our understanding of this connection.