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The explanation for the infestation.

And which gum gives you the sweetest-smelling breath?

The long-range maritime drone will give the U.S. unprecedented surveillance of the world's oceans.

Antibacterial clays can kill antibiotic-resistant E. coli and MRSA, researchers found.

A disaster by the numbers.

A synthetic biology method proves its chops.

A Wisconsin engineer has produced a cheaper, more durable version of Defense Distributed's 3-D printed pistol on an inexpensive, consumer-grade printer.

No we're not kidding, and yes that's a good thing.

A warming world pulls the two factors of tornado formation in opposite directions.

Deadly pertussis is on the rise in the U.S., but is it really the fault of the anti-vaccine crowd?

Introducing Generation Robot

It will be powering smartphone apps by the end of the year too.

Aquifer water levels are rapidly falling across most of the U.S., according to a new study.

This is what real destruction looks like.

Why would a petro-state erect a solar-powered eco-metropolis in the middle of the Arabian desert? To change the world.

The Navy's unmanned, autonomous combat jet demonstrator continues to successfully pass milestones for unmanned aviation

A New York Times mini-documentary examines the flawed science behind the 1980s 'crack baby' scare.

It's the difference between a grainy black-and-white film and HD.

Yahoo, a service people used to use, spends lots and lots of money on Tumblr, a service people use now. And by "people" we mean "teens." Hence the purchase.