Image of blood vessel in brain looks like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Scientists thought they saw an eye, tail and antlers in an image of a blood vessel in the brain. They enhanced the image to bring out the red nose ...

Nearly one million kids in U.S. without nearby access to family doctor

Pediatricians tend to be clustered in wealthy urban areas, says a 2010 study in the journal Pediatrics leaving rural kids without nearby doctors.

Early childhood nutrition affects later reproductive success

Scientists say they have found clear evidence that early childhood nutrition significantly affects reproductive success later in life.

How much soot is in car exhaust?

Measuring soot when actually on the road has been a major challenge,, but scientists can now measure the soot content of a car's exhaust while it's on the road.

Mummified head matched to murdered monarch Henri IV

Scientists used forensic tests to identify the mummified head as belonging to Henri IV, one of France's most beloved monarchs, who was assassinated in 1610.

Justin Gallivan engineers bacteria to destroy a harmful pollutant

Justin Gallivan introduces new DNA into bacteria. His technique, similar to cutting and pasting on a computer, lets him pick tasks for the bacteria to perform.

Paul Ehrlich: Humans are wired to be empathetic

Paul Ehrlich, the author of the new book The Population Bomb talks about our human ability to have empathy.

Scientists not equally split between Republican and Democrat

The majority of scientists in the U.S. fall to one side of the political spectrum: Democrat. That's not good for science, said science scholar Daniel Sarewitz.

DIY bio community lab opens in NYC

The Genspace lab members are part of a growing movement of do-it-yourself amateur biologists, commonly called DIY bio community lab.

Monitor your heart rate at home via webcam

In the future, monitor your vital statistics at home via webcam. The Cardiocam measures your heart rate as you gaze into a camera - or a mirror.