Scientists think they have figured out why pregnant women don't lose their balance and topple over despite ever-growing weight up front. ...more

December 13, 2007

Earth's tropical belt seems to have expanded a couple hundred miles over the past quarter century, which could mean more arid weather for some already dry subtropical regions, new climate research shows. ...more

December 3, 2007

Nearby Venus is looking a bit more Earth-like with frequent bursts of lightning confirmed by a new European space probe. ...more

November 29, 2007

Even infants can tell the difference between naughty and nice playmates, and know which to choose, a new study finds. ...more

November 22, 2007

A person's optimism in the future seems to be controlled by a small front part of the midbrain, according to a study that used brain imaging. ...more

October 28, 2007

In one of the earliest hints of 'modern' living, humans 164,000 years ago put on primitive makeup and hit the seashore for mussels to steam, new archaeological finds show. ...more

October 18, 2007

Just what Florida needs, more humidity. A study reported this week in the scientific journal Nature says global warming is causing humidity to rise. In the Sunshine State, that could mean more intense but fewer thunderstorms, more fuel for hurricanes, and a higher misery quotient during summer. ...more

October 12, 2007

WASHINGTON - Florida's humidity is hard to bear. Scientists say it might get worse, thanks to global warming. ...more

October 11, 2007