An increase in the number of great white sharks off Cape Cod is having a widely different effect than you might expect. Far from driving people away from the beach, the area has seen a huge boost in the sale of all things shark-related. The 1975 classic Jaws has even been playing in local theaters.

Birds and aeroplanes may follow a similar development path, and the study of technological development may offer an intriguing new way to study evolution due to its speed compared to biological evolution. These are the claims that have been made by Adrian Bejan, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University, published in the Journal of Applied Physics.

A California packing company has voluntarily recalled fruit that was sold to several major retailers, including stores in the Tampa Bay area. Wawona Packing is recalling peaches, nectarines, plums, and a hybrid fruit called the pluot. The fruit was packed between June 1 and July 12. Stores in the Bay area carrying the fruit include Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sam’s and …

In a special recognition for the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, President Obama celebrated with the surviving crew members of the NASA mission that put the first human steps on the moon. President Obama spoke privately in the oval office with astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, and Carol Armstrong, who was wife of the …

Parental death in childhood or adolescence is associated with increased all-cause mortality into early adulthood, which may reflect genetic and other factors, according to a Scandinavian cohort study published online July 22 in PLoS Medicine.

After making sure their affairs were in order, for seven months, an Edmonton couple has become the city’s newest multimillionaires after claiming their lottery jackpot that was drawn in December.

Randy Orton revealed on Instagram that he got pulled over by the Florida Highway Patrol today for his tinted windows. He posted the following: “Really? Again? You’d think the State Hwy Patrol would have bigger fish to fry then me and my overly tinted windows.”

If researchers could watch an embryo’s cells develop in real time, they might be able to understand, track, and ultimately prevent, the formation of mutations and diseases in human infants. Recently, researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus, have taken the first step toward doing just that.

Miley Cyrus hasn’t tweeted in two days and that can only mean one thing… she’s dead! Smilers freaked out today when a death hoax circulated around the internet about idol.

The Israeli army on Monday said that seven more soldiers have been killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip. “In the past 24 hours, seven IDF soldiers were killed while fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza,” an army statement said.

A new study found that regular consumption of probiotics, or the “good” bacteria found in yogurt, milk and cheese, may help control blood pressure. Probiotics are well known to benefit gut health, the immune system, and possibly even brain health.