SCIENCE

Penn State University researchers find that teens who use shortcuts to compose text messages become very poor in English language and grammar skills.

Scientists find that the majority of tiny companion stars act as a vampire, as they suck the life energy or essential gases from the larger companion.

The Ferrigno Rift valley, which is as huge as the Grand Canyon, beneath the ice in West Antarctica, is contributing to ice loss in the continent.

Study shows that healthier lifestyle could improve the overall health of men with prostate cancer.

Researchers find that adults with low levels of vitamin D face 30 percent greater risk of death than people with higher levels.

Research finds night shifts had highest risk of vascular problems in study that has implications for public policy.

On-and-off hosepipe bans, record wettest spring, vicious winters - Ben Hargreaves wonders if Olympics will beat our crazy climate?

Women who give birth after age 30 are at 44 percent lower risk of developing endometrial cancer when compared to younger mothers.

Scientists at Monash University, Melbourne, discover prostriata, a new area in the brain that directly links emotion with vision.

Scientists believe that the extreme ice melts could have occurred due to an unusually strong ridge of warm air or a heat dome over Greenland.

Researchers also find that 5% of all malignant melanoma cases are attributable to tanning facilities.

Researchers claim more investigation is needed to determine full extent of link

Cancer Research teaming up with Tesco UK to fund research projects.

Ohio State University researchers find way to reverse symptoms of depression caused by dim light by just returning to normal light and dark cycle.

Ride joined Nasa in 1978 and made history by taking part in 1983 Challenger mission.

Two thirds of children classed as severely obese already have issues such as high blood pressure and high fasting blood glucose.

New report shows that changing diet from fresh food to fast food poses serious health risks.

Foster children who receive Cognitively Based Compassion Training quickly become happier and healthier, says new research.

UCLA scientists develop new transparent polymer solar cells that generate electricity by absorbing infrared light

Cancer Research UK researchers find that majority of smokers and ex-smokers regret starting the potentially deadly habit but find it difficult to kick it.

Scientists say vitamin D is effective because of its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Images will help scientists understand more about the solar atmosphere and its impact on the earth's space environment.

Researchers from RSPB will work with farmers in Somerset and Gloucestershire to study the steep decline of starlings in the UK.

The compound blocks glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, a key enzyme involved in the survival of the malaria parasite plasmodium falciparum.

Infants whose fathers are engaged with them during their first three months have very few behavioural problems in later life.

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi to repeat call for hope ahead of International Aids Conference.

Neanderthals were not mere meat-eaters, they also possessed knowledge about the medicinal value of plants which they consumed.

Majority of prostate cancer patients suffer from conditions such as incontinence and impotence, side effects of aggressive treatments, a reference to prostatectomy.

UCF-1.01 is located 33 light years away from earth, using Spitzer Telescope.