Though HIV/AIDS is proving very challenging to cure, scientists take new hope from cancer treatments. There are may parallels between HIV and cancer, which means that treatments could be similar. So far, to date, only one person has been cured…
Cancer researchers are developing drugs that they hope will combat cancer's ability to evolve and evade treatment. The researchers plan to use big data to predict how cancer evades treatment and then design a clinical trail. The researchers will work…
The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is leading some scientists to say that the "golden age of antibiotics" may be coming to an end. This could give common infections the power to kill. Also, if antibiotic resistance grows, other medical miracles…
New antibiotic-resistant bacteria appeared in Pennsylvania, which is worrying many scientists. The resistance can easily spread between bacteria, which could lead to many common infections becoming untreatable. The newly resistant bacteria — called colistin — are commonly used in food…
A university in California is looking to create robots that can do things like read body language and facial expressions. They hope these robots will fulfill everyday needs, particularly for older people who wish to continue living in their homes.…
Police in Dallas used a robot to take down a shooter during an attack on police officers. Their use of a robot has prompted a debate about the use of remote-controlled robots by law enforcement and if their use should…
A professor in Arizona is developing technology that could allow entire fleets of drones to be controlled with only the mind. He would wear a cap, much like a swimmer, that is equipped with electrodes. Then his thoughts could be…
Climate change is already destroying snow leopards' habitats, and it could result in the species going extinct, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund. The report was released on International Snow Leopard Day, on Friday October 23, 2015. The…
On March 17, SeaWorld announced that it would no longer breed orcas. This decision came after years of criticism from animal rights activists. The pressure increased after a 2012 book and a 2013 documentary claimed that SeaWorld’s orcas were not…
Lions are now protected in the United States under the Endangered Species Act. One subspecies will be listed as "endangered" and another as "threatened." These lions live in Africa and India. This decision comes after a study showing that lion populations could decrease…