From: redOrbit on Thu, Jul 07 2011 1:49 PM

A study finds babies born in areas around mountaintop coal mines have a higher risk of birth defects.

From: redOrbit on Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:24 AM

Pregnant women whose labor is induced aren’t any more likely to need a c-section than women who wait for spontaneous labor.

From: redOrbit on Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:24 AM

Observations of high energy jets in the plasma sheet of Earth’s magnetosphere provide key insights into the processes that accelerate and heat the plasma. credit: ESA

From: redOrbit on Tue, Jul 05 2011 8:43 AM

There is a new strain of heartworms infecting dogs that is resistant to heartworm medication.

From: redOrbit on Tue, Jul 05 2011 8:43 AM

Woman loses weight after pregnancy through exercise and diet.

From: redOrbit on Tue, Jul 05 2011 8:43 AM

Whenever a zebra finch hears an unfamiliar song from a male of the same species, it stops chirping, hopping and grooming. credit: University of Illinois and David Clayton

From: redOrbit on Tue, Jul 05 2011 8:43 AM

A new reports finds that many teen sports teams are not rehydrating properly.

From: redOrbit on Tue, Jul 05 2011 8:43 AM

Researchers have tested a prostate cancer vaccine in mice, and found it got rid of tumors without major side effects or the need for chemo.

From: redOrbit on Tue, Jul 05 2011 8:43 AM

A new study finds that napping on a slowly swinging bed really does get us to sleep faster.

From: redOrbit on Mon, Jul 04 2011 6:25 AM

This shows the mechanism of the MAV and how it moves from three different views.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

A biotech company is making an organic energy source that’s made from – human waste! One American city is already trying it out! credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

50-million Americans suffer with allergies. Now a new treatment placed under the tongue is giving those allergy suffers more relief. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

Scientists discover neutrinos when trying to measure the amount of particles travelling to Earth from the Sun. Neutrinos are so small that they are able to travel across through the universe at nearly the speed of light.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

Scientists discover neutrinos when trying to measure the amount of particles travelling to Earth from the Sun. Neutrinos are so small that they are able to travel across through the universe at nearly the speed of light.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

Abuse shelter for teens helps them get back on their feet.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

Two new reports from the Centers for Disease Control show high school students don’t get enough exercise and drink too many sugary beverages.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

Four Million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C. The FDA has just approved a new treatment that rids the body of the virus for good! credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

Four Million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C. The FDA has just approved a new treatment that rids the body of the virus for good! credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

68-thousand people in the U.S. will be told they have melanoma this year. Doctors are now using DNA to stop the spread of this deadly disease. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 02 2011 1:38 AM

This animation illustrates an unexpected warm spot on the surface of a gaseous exoplanet. NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope discovered that the hottest part of the planet, shown here as bright, orange patches on the surface, is not directly under the glare of its star but over to the side. ...