The polio virus has been found in sewage samples near Sao Paulo in Brazil, one of the host cities for the current World Cup football tournament, the World Health Organization said. No human case of the disease has been reported in Brazil so far.

A recent study has proven that the Higgs boson, an important particle, is in charge of giving mass to elementary particles. Ketino Kaadze, a research associate at Fermilab said in a news release. “In nature, there are two types of particles: fermions and bosons,” “Fermions, quarks and leptons make up all the matter around us. Bosons are responsible for mediating …

Almost one in five women are put off from exercising because of problems to do with their breasts, according to a new study. Not being able to find the correct sports bra and being embarrassed by their breasts moving during exercise were among off-putting factors.

Using sunscreen as early as in childhood can reduce the risk of melanoma in adulthood, a new study finds. Childhood is a good time to start inculcating lifestyle habits that can proven to be beneficial in the future. In line with this thought, researchers of a new study found that the risk of melanoma in adulthood can be dramatically reduced …

Following the recent trend of trying to explain climate change and discover ways to curb its effects, a new study has tied events of extreme weather to winds that swirl high above the Earth. According to USA Today, the scientists behind the study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, linked jet streams in the upper atmosphere to weather events …

THE US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reported to have reassigned the director of the bioterror lab behind the potential anthrax exposure of dozens of scientists and staff.

“Storage Wars” auctioneer Dan Dotson was immediately rushed to the hospital in Palm Springs, CA Monday afternoon after suffering a double brain aneurysm.

A Utah family had a lot to celebrate over the weekend: Four siblings married their significant others at the same ceremony.

Firefighters helped free a puppy that got his head stuck in a wheel rim in Bakersfield. The dog was playing with his brothers and sisters on the patio when his head became stuck, according to Megan Beeler, who claimed to be the puppy’s owner in a post on the fire station’s Facebook page.

The New York State Assembly passed legislation today to prevent people in New York from taking pictures with tigers. “Hugging, patting, or otherwise touching” the big cats while at state fairs and traveling circuses is now prohibited in New York — and violating the law could cost you up to $500 in fines.

Gas prices could be heading even higher if a new bill to increase the federal gas tax gains any traction in Washington. The proposal, introduced by Senators Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) and Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), is meant to raise $164 billion over ten years with a 12 cent a gallon gas tax increase. Supporters of transportation spending believe the Highway Trust …