Wall Street has long relied on quantitative analysts or “quants” to crunch massive amounts of data to choose investments. Now, amateur athletes are relying on data to create better workouts.

The U.S. military burns about 12 million gallons of oil every day. The Navy is trying to reduce that number by experimenting with alternative fuels, but some say it’s not worth the money.

There’s no guarantee the child will remain healthy, but sophisticated testing uncovered just traces of the virus’ genetic material. If so, it marks the world’s second reported cure.

Food writer Mark Bittman says the Mediterranean diet is not the only way to eat well. “Whole minimally processed foods of almost any type can be included in a sound diet. Period.”

NASA and the European Space Agency have announced a mission to slam a spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022, to learn more about throwing space rocks off course.

Scientist Eric Lander, who was named today as one of the winners of the new Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, gives us a crash version of his Intro to Biology class.

Following the meteorite strike in Russia, asteroid detection systems are getting more attention. We take a look at projects under development around the world.

We’ve all heard that if you’re having a heart attack, you should take aspirin. But is it always appropriate to take aspirin for heart disease? And who should never take it?

The Obama administration is planning a large, long term effort to understand and map the human brain, according to a report by The New York Times.

Veteran space-science reporter Kelly Beatty tells us the meteor was equivalent to 300,000 tons of TNT. Amateur videos capture the sonic blasts and bursts of light.

We lay out the biggest issues facing science, scientists and science education, with the head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The Great Lakes, which account for 90 percent of the country’s surface water reserves, are at their lowest levels since the recording of water levels began in 1918.

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been in a vegetative state for seven years, but recent tests showed signs of brain activity. What does this mean for Sharon – and for other patients and families?

It’s too late to stop climate change in its tracks, but there are things we can do to reduce and eventually stabilize greenhouse gas emissions.