British singer-song writer, Sarah Harding who is best known for being a member of Girls Aloud, admitted to having battled an addiction to sleeping pills over the last four years. With an addiction to sleeping pills being more and more common nowadays, arguably more so in famous personalities, what are the dangers of an addiction to it or just by taking it?
A Slovenian biologist-environmentalist-photographer-pilot has started a round-the-world solo flight Sunday using an ultra-light plane that consumes small amount of clean unleaded fuel with the aim of promoting the protection of the environment.
The star of the Avatar and the highly anticipated movie Wrath of the Titans, Sam Worthington, admitted to having a weakness for a woman’s smile, saying that he always falls for it. But aside from bagging “Perseus” himself, smiling can have a lot of benefits.
U.S. researchers said Thursday that they have successfully produced the world's first genetically modified monkeys composed of cells taken from separate embryos.
A former orbital analyst said that previous reports of U. S. military’s X-37B space plane spying on a prototype space module is extremely unlikely.
The ill-fated MV Rena has further split in two pieces in a bout of bad weather over the weekend, and the salvors estimate that only 20 per cent of its 200 to 300 containers could be saved now that the cargoes have been washed overboard.
A new study indicates that quasicrystals, a type of mineral once thought to be "impossible" in nature, is of extraterrestrial origin and probably around 4.5 billion years old.
Researchers have recently discovered a rare mineral that used to be found only from moon rocks and lunar meteorites in at least six sites in Western Australia.
Mariah Carey’s hubby, Nick Cannon, the famous comedian and master of improv, was recently rushed to a hospital after reportedly suffering from a kidney failure while they were enjoying their vacation in Aspen. With different people speculating buzzing on the matter, essentially: what is kidney failure?
Demi Moore, the statuesque actress known for her youthful looks, admits to having struggles with herself with a love-hate relationship with her body despite her beauty as she turns 50 this year. With even the most famous of celebrities doubting themselves, how important is body image?
Less protein intake could lead to more body fat, a new study suggests.
Australian scientists revealed on Thursday the 'discovery' of a mineral that was first thought could only be found on Earth's nearest space neighbour, the Moon.
Britney Spears, the famed singer who got back up the horse and brought the world songs like “Oops, I Did it Again,” actually did it again – stay fit with regular exercise. But more importantly, through sleep and staying hydrated, because little do people know, getting enough sleep and drinking water can significantly help a person’s health, especially in losing weight.
Europe's tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted for the first time this year on Thursday sending ash cloud 5,000 metres into the air. The eruption also sent lava flowing into the deserted Valle del Bove area.
Bay of Plenty is forecast to experience another episode of harsh weather over the weekend, making salvors worry about the fate of MV Rena, which is still stuck on a reef despite being split in two on the surface. Maritime officials, however, said they are prepared for the worst.
Scientists at Cornell University have done the impossible: they've managed to bend space time to hide an entire event
The U.S. military is dreaming of using microwaves, laser beams and high-powered sonar weapons to unleash on its enemies.
Spider silk is one of the toughest materials and adaptable materials around. Spiders use this wonderfully flexible material to trap and crush prey and build durable webs. It's strong and elastic enough to stretch several times its original length.
Sexual activity among those in the older age bracket is often viewed as non-existent. With age being the primary reason of why intercourse is perceived to be almost impossible, new research might change those views as it finds that with age, sexual satisfaction increases.
Nicole Polizzi, popularly known as Snooki, will be debuting her now slim body in the latest season of Jersey Shore this January thanks to exercise, and apparently, a commitment to cut down on drinking. With some saying that alcohol is only empty calories, is there any truth to cutting weight by cutting down the drinks?
Insurance Australia Group (IAG), the country's largest vehicle and home insurer, forecast that it would pay up to $720 million in 2012 for catastrophe reinsurance because of disasters such as floods, cyclones and bushfires that hit the country in 2011.
An American surgeon, known for removing big tumors, will operate on a Vietnamese man Thursday to remove a one metre long, 90 kilogramme tumour in his right leg.
American scientists have cracked the mystery of honeybees moving like zombies before dying. The behavior and deaths are now linked to the collapse of honeybee colonies in the U.S. since 2006 that is threatening crop production.
Mischa Barton, actress that took off with the hit series The O.C., was able to stay fit and tone even through the holidays thanks to running and a healthy diet – vegan. But could following a vegan diet really give someone a body like Barton’s?
As cancer research advances more cancer treatments are being offered to patients. Unfortunately for hopeful cancer patients these treatments are far from affordable and some of them may not be as safe and effective as conventional radiation treatment.
With evidence mounting linking the U.S. energy industry's use of the process of hydraulic fracturing also called fracking to the hundreds of small earthquakes from Oklahoma to Ohio, how safe is fracking in Australia?
Yet at the height of its power the city was eventually abandoned. The reasons for this mass exodus of nearly 750,000 people from the city remained a mystery to archeologists with many theories being proposed to explain the decline of Angkor. Now one team of researchers has suggested the citizens abandoned the city because of a prolonged drought and the state's inability to cope with climate change.
Russia’s stranded Phobos Grunt spacecraft could fall to Earth on January 15, according to the spokesman of Russia’s military space forces.
Residents and business owners in Hunter Valley reiterated its call for the New South Wales (NSW) government to ring fence the region from coal seam gas (CSG) exploration and production.
With Kobe Bryant scoring only 16 points in their last encounter against Denver, the injection the team doctor game him to numb the pain did little to help him, and has got people wondering what really happens when an athlete injures his wrist.
