United States ranks behind every industrialized nation in its rate of maternal mortality. A woman in the U.S. is just as likely to suffer a maternal death as a woman in Iran and four times more likely than a woman in Germany.

Tampa - Bird strikes are common occurrences in aviation, as are collisions between aircraft and deer, skunks and other unfortunate animals that wander onto runways.

In the days following the Academy Awards, two social media case studies emerged thanks to Ellen Degeneres' "selfie" and to John Travolta's "Adele Dazeem."

Some homeowner insurance policies deny coverage to owners of certain dog breeds. However, the data and used to justify the denial of coverage appears to be based on inaccurate and/or misinterpreted data.

During his recently-concluded training camp in the Philippines, not much news have been reported about serious training distractions, except for a few hours spent each time Manny Pacquiao leads a bible-reading session with his chosen Christian group.

Solid weekends greeted the two newcomers to the box office but it was "300: Rise of an Empire" that waged more war to the tune of $45 Million.

Run out of drinking water during a lakeside camping trip? The simply break off a branch from a pine tree, peel away the bark, and slowly pour lake water through the stick.

The crisis in Crimea is handing a powerful set of cards on the table, heralding a new diplomatic strategy for Washington.

San Francisco - Scientists have discovered a way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells that flourish on their own, even after being transplanted into laboratory animals modified to mimic liver failure.

Described by James Franco as “one of the best festivals in the States,” South by SouthWest is a convergence of music, film and interactive technologies where big name musicians, tech companies, and even an Academy Award-winning movie have premiered.

Indian Wells - Andy Murray avoided another early exit at Indian Wells, rallying for a three-set victory over Lukas Rosol in his opening match at the ATP Masters and WTA hardcourt event.Murray, the Wimbledon Champion who has yet to reach a final since undergoing back ...

Washington - While some concepts of the Internet date back to the 1950s, the public-facing World Wide Web traces its history back 25 years.

San Francisco - Twenty-five years ago, the World Wide Web was just an idea in a technical paper from an obscure, young computer scientist at a European physics lab.That idea from Tim Berners-Lee at the CERN lab in Switzerland, outlining a way to easily access files on...

Guatemala City - An estimated 20,000 farmers protested the government’s continued confiscation of land for hydroelectric facilities and power lines. The demonstration shut down parts of the capital on Friday.

Sacramento - As California's Governor Jerry Brown signed a $687 million drought relief legislation deal, this past February environmentalists and water advocates like Eric Wesselman fear more trouble will be flowing instead of subsiding.

New studies show gender inequalities in science. In one study, male full professors are more likely than high-ranking female academics to collaborate with junior colleagues. In a second study, male students are more likely to secure jobs than women.

Craig Venter, the genomics pioneer is starting a new company that aims to tackle the mysteries of human aging. For the project, Venter has teamed up with stem cell pioneer Dr Robert Hariri and X Prize Foundation founder Dr Peter Diamandis.

Los Angeles - In front of a rapt audience in a Los Angeles film lot, Krepo hooks an enemy with his scythe and harvests virtual souls with a signature move called a "death sentence".The grim scene played out time and again as Krepo and his Evil Geniuses team battled ...

Orlando - Disney Dreamers Academy, seeks to give high school teenagers the tools needed to knock down the mental blocks to success that so many hold in their hearts.

A 15-foot-long great white shark called Lydia has been spotted swimming towards the Cornish coastline in Britain, and is expected to arrive in UK waters by Monday.