SCIENCE

European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) physicists have raised the possibility that the Higgs boson, the particle that some believe gave the universe its form after the big bang 13.7 billion years ago, is a figment of the imagination.

Russian space officials said it has deciphered the telemetry data received from the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft but they have yet to find out how functional the data will be.

The turkey is more important than you think. There's more to the average turkey than being dinner chow. It's contributed to medical knowledge.

Physicists have determined that dark matter, the mysterious particles believed to make up almost a fourth of the universe, must have a mass greater than 40-giga-electron volts or it is not a dark matter.

NASA's future space missions may be delayed or cancelled to the scarcity of plutonium-238, which has been used by the space agency to fuel its manned spacecrafts for the past 50 years.

Climate change has always been the topic of heated debate with scientists and experts, even skeptics, persuading the other side of facts and data of what the future will be. But arguably, more often than not, climate change believes win the debate that the threat is here and can affect the future of the world. However, some scientists who believe in climate change found that the threat might not that be great.

California is one of the most recognized, if not popular, states in the world because of the glitz and glamour that the state has to offer. However, looking past all those bright lights reveals a California that is actually heavy on greenhouse gas emissions.

The European Space Agency (ESA), which was able to established a two-way communication with Russia’s Phobos-Grunt mission after its successful contact on Tuesday, said it is pursuing strategies to consolidate contact with the mission.

It is common knowledge that vitamin D is good for the body. But for most of the people, when they think about the vitamin, the only source they can think of is the sun. Now the sun is all good and well, and it's free, but researchers have found a better source - vitamin D fortified yoghurt.

The brain of Albert Einstein, widely regarded as the father of modern physics, is currently featured in an exhibit at the Mütter Museum at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

One man in China thinks he can make a fortune by selling tea fertilized by one of the world's most cherished endangered species.

The holidays are fast approaching and along with the good cheer the season brings is the good food that will inevitably bloat your stomach past its bursting point. But can you really eat so much that your stomach bursts?

In the future you might not have to deal with rude drivers and speeding cars because cars will be completely autonomous.

What's the future of transportation? You would be tempted to think of flying cars and hover boards but simply put the technology isn't there yet for mass produced flying cars.

Animals especially dogs have different characteristics that can be scientifically modified to extend their lives and preserve their breeds or species. However, is it the best thing to do?

NASA’s Expedition 30 crew need not take shelter in their Soyuz spacecraft after flight controllers determined that the Fengyun 1C satellite debris poses no threat of the International Space Station crew.

Cyborg insects can possibly be the first to check and monitor hazardous places instead of man. Doing so, dangerous accidents can be prevented and at the same time, people will easily know the status of the area. These roboinsects will be able to check if there are trapped victims or potential explosion.

Dreaming has always been a mystical affair with people; letting them travel and experience things that may be foreign to them. But in addition to giving people a sense of exploration, new research found that dreams may also take away some of the hurt when it comes to emotionally painful experiences.

Companies are buying more certified sustainable palm oil than ever before - but urgent action is still needed to avoid the irreversible loss of tropical forests and species such as tigers, according to WWF's latest assessment of palm oil buyers.

Type-2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, has afflicted thousands, if not millions, of people around the world. But thanks to modern medicine, a drug called metformin was created to control the effects of the disease. Now, new research shows that not only does metformin control a person's blood sugar, but it also prevents cancer from growing.

The European Space Agency’s tracking station at Perth, Australia has established contact with Russian’s Phobos-Grunt spacecraft on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the first since the spacecraft was lost in Earth’s orbit.

The first 60 penguins have been released from the Wildlife Recovery Centre at Mount Maunganui beach this afternoon.

The mercury's rising and summer's in full swing. It's the season to cook outdoors, camp under the stars, and drive off into the sunset for a bit of time out.

A new study where embryonic stem cells were turned into functioning neurons and successful implanted into the brains of laboratory mice represents a crucial step toward deploying customized cells to repair damaged or diseased brains.

Test your knowledge: What duo hosted the parade nearly as long as Al Roker? What happens to all those balloons in the off-season?

Curiosity, a state-of-the-art rover that will be launched on Nov. 26 with the Mars Science Laboratory probe, will attempt to answer the question on whether life can or could have lived in the Red Planet.

Polar ice sheets have accelerated their retreat while global temperatures added up 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since the onset of frenetic industrial activities, prompting scientists to suggest that time may be running out to arrest the ill-effects of climate change.

Could Pluto's icy surface hide an ocean underneath? This question and other mysteries surrounding the distant object, once considered the farthest planet from the sun, may be answered when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft finally reaches Pluto in 2015.

NASA's newest satellite from the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) recently took incredible high-resolution images of Earth covering the eastern area of North America until the northern part of Venezuela.