In a first-of-its-kind advance toward the next generation of genetically modified foods -- intended to improve consumers' health -- researchers in Japan are reporting that a new transgenic rice designed to fight a common pollen allergy appears safe in anima

Researchers believe the queen, whose name is not known, was buried in the fifth century A.D. Some of the fabrics found within her tomb have thread counts of over 80 weft yarns per inch, said Margaret Ordonez

GM soya produces about 10 per cent less food than its conventional equivalent, contradicting assertions by advocates of the technology that it increases yields.

Deputy National Security Adviser James Jeffrey, briefing reporters at the Pentagon, did not say when the attempted intercept would be conducted, but the satellite is expected to hit Earth during the first week of March.

"Prepare yourself for four weeks of hell" the headline in one South African newspaper read on Wednesday. The DARK Continent just got DARKER

Italian archeologists revealed that an underground grotto, known as a "Lupercale", has been unearthed very near the site where Constantine built the Basilica of St. Anastasia. This church is believed to be the birthplace of celebrating Christmas on 12/25.

Genes that can be pinned to intelligence are proving frustratingly hard to find, the British weekly New Scientist reports in next Saturday's issue

A new 5-planet solar system has been discovered, leading astronomers to believe that there are many solar systems that are, just like our own, packed with planets.

A single gene influences whether breastfeeding improves a child's intelligence, say London researchers. Children with one version of the FADS2 gene scored seven points higher in IQ tests if they were breastfed.

According to modern researches planet Earth in ancient times used to be of a smaller size and had a bigger rotary axis speed than today. It is natural that days grew longer as the size of the planet increased and its rotation slowed down.