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Amateur photographer Christian Grosso got a surprise recently when he visited a glacier in Argentina's Patagonia region: an enormous ice bridge connected to the glacier ruptured and fell, causing a huge wave in the lake below.

Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) are among the most aggressive invasive insects in the United States. But after pushing out native ant species in local ecosystems across the country, the little conquerers may have finally met their match.

Elevated blood pressure during pregnancy may be a risk factor for heart disease later in life, even for seemingly healthy women, a new study from Finland suggests.

The actual dose of vitamin D you get from a supplement can vary widely from the amount listed on the label, a new study finds.

 If Americans cut back on the amount of sodium they down every day, hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved over the next 10 years, according to new study findings.

A September 1935 article heralding the potential discovery of the bones of King Richard III is among the haul of newspaper articles newly digitized by a genealogy website.

As ice melts in the Arctic it can expose the ancient carbon lurking in the once-hidden permafrost to the sun's rays. The result? Carbon dioxide is spewing into the atmosphere more quickly than previously thought, according to new research.

One of the ocean's weirdest currents is the Great Whirl, a giant clockwise eddy that emerges every summer off the coast of Somalia. The swirling waters shift sea-surface temperatures, influencing moisture carried to Asia by monsoon winds.

Some people say they're addicted to coffee, but a couple in Florida has taken their coffee habit to a whole new level: coffee enemas.

Increasing fathers' support during pregnancy may lower rates of premature babies and babies born too small, new research suggests.

Some packages of Lean Cuisine ravioli, made by Nestlé, are being recalled because they may contain fragments of glass, the Food and Drug Administration said today.

Powerful leaders need employees to keep them in check.

Evil is alive and is lurking in the brains of certain individuals, if you believe news reports linked to a respected German neurologist. The news of the scientist's discovery, however, has attracted some naysayers — including the neurologist himself.

Exercise may reduce the risk of prostate cancer in older, white men, a new study suggests.

Is being your own boss the secret to happiness at work? A new survey of workers in the United Kingdom suggests that despite working longer hours and having less time off, business owners are more satisfied with their jobs than those who work for others.

Pope Benedict XVI made headlines today (Feb. 11) when he announced he was stepping down — something no pope has done since the Middle Ages. While that's big news, the Catholic Church has seen much more dramatic upheavals.

If employers made it easy for employees to find high-quality care providers for the needs of their entire family — including children, seniors, pets and the household itself — most workers say it would help them to balance their work, family and personal obligations and increase job satisfaction and productivity, a new …

Heading into 2013, many employees made getting a promotion their New Year's resolution. But simply working hard isn't always enough to catch the boss's eye.  From being a team player to volunteering for assignments no one wants, business leaders say there are a number of actions promotion-seeking employees can take to try …