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An analysis of websites found clinics that sell "stem cell" facelifts, breast augmentations, and vaginal rejuvenation procedures.

Babies’ genomes hold clues that can save their lives, but that same information could be used in far less noble ways. Where should we draw the line?

Many people at risk of suicide may share a unique mutation.

What do ghosts and yawns have in common? They remain scientific enigmas.

This has happened with several crop-munching insect species around the world.

A breakdown of the feedback from readers like you on our recent coverage of genetically modified organisms.

A recent study shows that a huge percentage of Peru's emergency contraceptives are not what they appear.

China's dramatic response to a single case of plague is very telling.

But, as with many nuclear-disaster health studies, the findings, and what they mean, are controversial.

Keeping up with the droneses

Whatever you do, do NOT do an image search for "cutaneous Leishmania".

An ambitious DARPA project seeks to get satellites into space cheaper and on demand.

On an interstellar cargo ship, a peculiar traveller triggers stark memories of an abandoned home planet and a long-lost love.

Dispatches From The Future contains more than 100 pages of mind-bending science fiction, including a first-ever animated graphic novel adapted from Isaac Asimov's legendary short story, "Nightfall." Download a copy today.

The U.S. National Weather Service is naming a whole new award after him.

It's possible, but don't expect airliners to start firing lasers tomorrow.