The famed naturalist probably didn't know it, but he held views on human empathy that mirror Buddhist beliefs, says a pioneer in decoding facial expressions.
Sparing big cats can save human lives by keeping some animal-borne diseases in check, says a conservation group that has partnered with a hospital to train "doctor conservationists."
Most medicines to up amore or ease heartbreak are still in the realm of science fiction—but here are a handful that may someday stock pharmacy shelves.
Valentine's Day is coming, and a lot of people have love on the brain—quite literally, according to new medical technology that reveals the "mechanical" side of romance.
Why the flu is worse in winter than summer has long baffled scientists. A new finding suggests that the virus multiplies when it's cold because the humidity of the air is lower.
A new study says your social networking style is about 50 percent genetic, which means your DNA helps dictate who your friends are and how many of them you have.
Tiny new wireless machines called microgrippers can manipulate microscopic
objects—a breakthrough that could lead to devices that can perform
surgery, a new study says. With video.
The world's first study using controversial embryonic stem cells has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The treatment will be aimed at helping those with spinal cord injuries.
A baby lemur "needs to be protected," a hospital goes Hello Kitty crazy, Obama illuminates Kenyan well-wishers, and more in the week's best news photos.
Up and down California's coast, brown pelicans are dying in alarming numbers, and sick and disoriented pelicans have been found wandering on roads and in other unusual places—and scientists are stumped.
Monkeys from a now-defunct research facility are roaming wild in southwestern Puerto Rico, threatening farmers' livelihoods, and causing public health concerns
