California's Gov. Brown Signs New Pet Insurance Regulations

A first-in-the-nation set of protections pet insurance purchasers, which will require insurers to better explain policies, standardize definitions and provide a 30-day trial period, is now the law of the land in California.

Confirmed: Dolphins are Affected by Magnetic Fields

Like dogs, which an earlier study showed orient themselves to Earth's magnetic lines when pooping, dolphins are affected by magnets - initial proof the aquatic mammals are magnetosensitive, or magnetoreceptive.

USGS Studies Why So Many Bats Killed by Wind Turbines

Certain types of bats may be losing their lives after approaching wind turbines they've mistaken for trees, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the United States Geological Survey.

Subaru WRX Tops List of Most-Ticketed Cars: Where's Yours?

One out of every three who drive a Subaru WRX has had a recent traffic violation, which places the turbocharged sport-compact at the top of this year's list of most-ticketed automobiles, says Insurance.com.

Ebola Hits U.S. with First Diagnosis in Dallas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of the fatal Ebola virus diagnosed inside the United States.

NASA, India's Space Agency to Collaborate on Mars and Earth-Study Missions

Not even a week after India wowed the world by not only placing an orbiter around Mars on the first try, but doing it one a shoestring budget, the country's space agency has been asked to play with the big boys.

Caltech Study: Together, Tiny Shrimp Can Affect Ocean Flow [Video]

From the "United we stand, divided we just flounder" file, researchers at California Institute of Technology, or, Caltech, have discovered when altogether, brine shrimp, each only about half an inch long, can move entire oceans.

NIH Awards $46 Million Under President Obama's BRAIN Initiative

As part of President Obama's BRAIN Initiative challenge program, the National Institutes of Health has announced its first wave of brain research awards, totaling $46 million in fiscal year 2014 funding.

Study: Green Apples Could Solve America's Obesity Woes

From the state that leads the nation in apple production, and where the annual gridiron contest between the top two universities is the "Apple Cup," comes research saying a green apple a day could keep obesity away.

WWF Report: Humanity Must "Seize" Chance to Stop Wildlife Declines

In 40 years, the world's wildlife populations have generally declined by more than half - while humanity's ecological footprint, rather its demands on the environment, are 50 percent more than what nature can bear.

Study: Early Exposure to Antibiotics May Invite Childhood Obesity

Being treated repeatedly with antibiotics within their first two years may set a child up for obesity a little later on in their lives, suggests new research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

American Academy of Neurology Warns Against Opioid Painkillers

After recent public protests over approval of hydrocodone and other narcotics by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the American Academy of Neurology is advising against using painkillers for general discomfort.

ESA Satellite Focuses on Links Between Antarctic Ice and Gravity

Although not designed to map changes in Earth's gravity over time, the earth-orbiting Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer has shown ice lost from West Antarctica corresponded with a gravity drop.

NYC Spending $23 Million on Solar Panels for School Buildings

New York City will spend $23 million to install solar-paneled roofs on 24 public schools, thereby tripling the amount of sun power collected on city-owned buildings now, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced.

Toyota USA Recalls 690,000 Pick-Ups for Suspension System Issue

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., has announced a voluntary safety recall of approximately 690,000 model year 2005-2011 Tacoma 4x4 and Tacoma Pre-Runner pickup trucks in connection with potential suspension issues

Pediatric Group Now Recommends IUDS, Skin Implants for Teens

Teenage female use of long acting reversible contraceptives, such as intrauterine devices or a sub-dermal implants are now being recommended by the 62,000-member American Academy of Pediatrics.

Researchers Fear for Survival of New Dart Frog in Panama

Researchers in Panama have identified a new bright orange species of poison dart frog that was collected back in 2011 in the area of Donoso.

Five Babies Test Positive for TB at El Paso Hospital

Five babies have tested positive for the tuberculosis infection at a hospital in El Paso, Texas, where its suspected an infected worker possibly exposed hundreds of newborns to the disease, health officials said.

National Coffee Day 2014: List of Participating Coffee Retailers

Good morning, and welcome to National Coffee Day, an annual event observed every Sept. 29 in a handful of countries to celebrate and enjoy the popular beverage - as well as remote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers around the globe.

Study: Driving with Google Glass Distracting, But Helps Accident Recovery

Though texting with Google Glass while driving is a clear distraction, a new study has found those texting with the head implement exceeded smartphone users in regaining control of their vehicles after a traffic incident.

NASA Issues New Call for Commercial Cargo Mission Proposals

While the dust is far from settling over the -- court-challenged -- selection of Boeing and SpaceX to transport astronauts to the International Space Station, the search is already on for new suppliers to the orbiting lab.

Washington State's Mercer Island Still Under Boil-Water Alert

In Mercer Island, Wash., the Seattle-area city/island located in the middle of Lake Washington, there's still water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink - unless you boil it first.

Talk Therapy is Better Than Drugs for Social Anxiety Disorder

Talk, not medication, say researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, appears the best treatment for those suffering social anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear and avoidance of social situations.

Stone Age Technology in Eurasia Developed Independently from Africa

Contrary to previous theories that toolmaking innovation during the Stone Age started in Africa and spread, new research suggests technological advances arose in other areas of the globe at about the same time.

NASA's Sun-Studying Satellite Images Another Awesome Eruption

An image of a dynamic churning blob of solar plasma - or hot charged gas - has been captured by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Solar Dynamics Observatory and released for public consumption.
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