A biotechnology company in Massachusetts claims to be able to create diesel from basic ingredients.
New research has demonstrated that newly born mice can re-grow their own heart if it is damaged.
Power outages lasting months are expected following an upcoming large-scale solar storm.
Scientists have found evidence of water in Africa that may have been isolated for millions of years.
A growing population relying on fewer natural resources could make Earth unrecognizable in 40 years.
A recent solar flare from the Sun has triggered one of the largest space weather storms in years.
Scientists have developed a device that can absorb the light from a laser rather than emitting it.
Chase Britton is defying all odds due to the fact that he doesn't appear to have a cerebellum.
Genetically modified corn used for converting to ethanol causes concern among farmers
A new device that can fire a harmless laser-like beam could be rolled out in prisons to break up fights.
Device the size of a cell phone will soon allow asthmatics to avoid attacks hours ahead of time.
A team of scientists have discovered the enzyme which causes age related macular degeneration.
It is thought that supplying an electric current to the brain can improve our mathematical talents.
James Randi is offering $1m to any homeopathy manufacturer able to prove that their products work.
Mark Riccobono has become the first blind man in the US to legally drive a car around a racetrack.
In the future vehicles could be made up of parts built using mushrooms and other organic materials.
Development is underway for a realistic "hug" system that can be physically felt over the internet.
It is now possible to browse a selection of museums using another new service from Google.
Plans for an extended shutdown for the LHC have been postponed until the end of 2012.
Sixty-three illustrations focus on healing of physical diseases by Tibetans.