Scientists successfully store data in DNA

Forget about your portable hard drive. Scientists have successfully stored computer files on a strand of DNA.

Cells flock to heal wounds

Like flocks of birds, cells coordinate their motions as they race to cover and ultimately heal wounds to the skin, according to new research.

Lightning tied to onset of headaches, migraines, says study

A new study has found that lightning might affect the onset of headache and migraines.

Researchers map brain’s emotional intelligence

The first detailed map of the brain regions that contribute to our ability to process emotional information and navigate the social world.

New water desalination technology shows promise

Scientists from MIT have designed a next-generation water desalination membrane that could greatly improve our ability to extract drinkable water from the sea.

Video: Re-creating the hairstyle of the ancient Roman Vestal Virgins

Hair dresser and amateur archeologist Janet Stephens spent seven years researching the hairstyle of the Roman Vestal Virgins, to learn how to re-create it.

This date in science: Daguerreotype photography made public

On January 9, 1839, the French Academy of Sciences announced Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre's daguerreotype photography process to the world.

Top conservation issues to look out for in 2013

A team of researchers has identified 15 issues that could affect the diversity of life on Earth in 2013.

Did our solar system cross the galactic plane on December 21, 2012?

Did our solar system cross the plane of our Milky Way galaxy in 2012? Nah. That event is another 30 million years away.

Will the solar system planets align on December 21, 2012?

The image in this post shows the planets in our solar system on December 21, 2012. Do they look aligned to you?