Researchers Discover Active Volcano Underneath Antarctica
Earthquakes under West Antarctica have revealed an active volcano hidden beneath nearly a mile of ice.
| Nathan Giannini
Science and Health
FDA Finds Chemical In Fried Foods Linked To Cancer
The chemical called acrylamide forms in plant-based foods when they are cooked at high temperatures. It increases when they are overcooked or burned.
| Collin Ruane
NASA MAVEN Mission Aims To Find Out How Mars Dried Up
NASA's MAVEN mission seeks to find out what happened to Mars's atmosphere and water.
Feds Allow Meningitis Vaccine To Treat Princeton Outbreak
An outbreak of a rare form of meningitis on the Princeton University campus has prompted the federal government to make an unprecedented move.
| Jasmine Bailey
Leonid Meteor Shower: How To Watch This Weekend
Due to a brightly shining full moon that falls on the same weekend, the yearly Leonid meteor shower won't be as exciting in 2013.
| Collin Ruane
Targeting Brain Region Could Help Smokers Quit: Study
A new study suggests smokers can blame a specific part of their brains for difficulty kicking the habit.
Were Dogs Domesticated In Europe? Scientists Disagree
A study placing the birthplace of the domestic pooch in Europe is the latest blow in a surprisingly contentious debate.
| Steven Sparkman
CO2 Emissions Rapidly Acidifying Oceans
Scientists predict a 170 percent increase in ocean acidity by the end of this century, a change a third of ocean life won't be able to survive.
| Charesse James
New Bird Flu Strain Infects First Human
The first confirmed case of a new strain of bird flu virus was reported in Taiwan.
| Logan Tittle
MIT Invention Allows You To Reach Through Screen And Touch Things
MIT's Tangible Media Group has invented a device that allows the user to turn 3D data into physical representations in real time.
| John O'Connor
Doctors Must Help Obese Patients Lose Weight, Health Groups Say
Groups such as the American Heart Association have developed new guidelines to educate doctors on helping patients lose weight.
| Elizabeth Hagedorn
High School Football Player Dies After Playoff Game
Seventeen-year-old Charles Youvella passed away at a local hospital just days after he was hit in a football game.
| Matt Moreno
New Guidelines Could Double Number of Americans On Statins
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
Scientists Think Depression Can Make You Older, Quicker
New findings by researchers in the Netherlands finds people with depression tend to have cells that grow older faster.
| Jasmine Bailey
Vitamins vs. Heart Disease, Cancer: Making Any Difference?
The jury's still out on whether vitamin supplements actually do anything.
| Charesse James
Global Warming Warnings In Leaked U.N. Climate Report
As the United Nations begins its talks on global climate change, a leaked report describes a wide range of impacts from global warning.
| John O'Connor
Violence In PG-13 Films: Does Scientists' Critique Of MPAA Get It Right?
A new study's authors say gun violence in PG-13 films now rivals R-rated films, but their claims about the dangers of violent media might be on shaky ground.
| Steven Sparkman
Scientist Says New Drug Gets You Drunk Without Hangovers
A British scientist now says he has developed an "alcohol-surrogate." It reportedly will inebriate the user, like alcohol, but without negative effec
| Danny Matteson
ABC Anchor Diagnosed With Breast Cancer After On-Air Mammogram
ABC's Amy Robach announced on Good Morning America Monday she has breast cancer. The announcement comes more than a month after she received a mammog
| Collin Ruane
GOCE Satellite Comes Crashing Down To Earth
Europe's GOCE satellite came crashing down to earth Sunday evening, ending a four-year mission and days of worry over where it would land.
| Alex Mallin
Syria's Polio Outbreak Could Spread To Europe, Experts Warn
Doctors warn Syria's recent polio outbreak could spread to Europe.
| Elizabeth Hagedorn
New Hammerhead Shark Discovered Near South Carolina
A new type of hammerhead shark was discovered off the coast of South Carolina. The new species has 10 fewer vertebrae than a scalloped hammerhead.
| Nichole Cartmell
European Satellite Falling Back To Earth
The European Space Agency's GOCE satellite is expected to soon enter Earth's atmosphere, but experts aren't sure when or where.
Scientists To Power Robot With Human Urine
Researchers at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory have potentially found a new way to power their next robots: human urine.
Women More Allergy-Prone Than Men In Study
A recent study found adult women are more prone to developing asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases than their male counterparts.
| Logan Tittle
NFL Legend Tony Dorsett Has Concussion-Related Brain Disease
Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a debilitating brain disease caused by numerous hits to the head.
| Matt Moreno
FDA Seeks Elimination Of All Trans Fats
Thursday the FDA announced it will begin taking steps to get trans fats off grocery store shelves, but it could take months for consumers to see visible changes.
| Jasmine Bailey
Monkeys Use Brains To Control Virtual Arms
Duke researchers have developed technology allowing monkeys to control virtual arms using only their brain signals.
| Charesse James
Scientists Discover a 'King of Gore' T. Rex Relative
Now on display in the Natural History Museum of Utah is a relative of T-Rex.
Thousands Flee as Super Typhoon 'Haiyan' Nears Philippines
Super typhoon 'Haiyan' is barreling down on the Philippines. It's the biggest storm of the year and thousands are fleeing.
| Charlie McKeague
