Articles By Amir Khan

The current strain of H5N1 (bird flu) is highly pathogenic, kills most species of birds and up to 60 percent of the people it infects.

Bird Flu More Common and Less Deadly Than Originally Estimated, Study

More people may have been infected with bird flu than previously thought, making the disease more common and less deadly than previously estimated

Exercise

Qnexa Diet Pill Gets Green Light, FDA Decision Expected in April

Qnexa diet pills are likely to be the first anti-obesity drug to be approved by the FDA after a federal panel backed it by a vote of 20-2

Tongue Drive System

How Technology Could Help the Disabled [Slideshow]

Researchers are constantly searching for ways to help the disabled, and new technology is making it easier.

Faster than Light Neutrino Caused by Faulty Wiring, Report

Faster-than-Light Neutrino Errors Call Experiment into Question

Neutrinos detected moving faster than the speed of light may have been the result of a faulty cable, researchers said.

World’s Deepest Land Animal Discovered 6,500 Feet Underground

Researchers discovered the worlds deepest land animal, a kind of insect, 6,500 feet below the ground.

Apart from Australia's agriculture sector, where China has shifted its focus away from commodities iron ore and coal, the world's second-largest economy has decided it wants to have a piece of Australia's dairy sector as well.

Raw Milk Drinkers 150 Times More Likely to Get Sick, Study Says

Raw milk is 150 times more likely to make you sick than pasteurized milk, according to a new study.

Marsquakes

Marsquake: Seismic Activity on Red Planet Bodes Well for Life

Seismic activity on the red planet bodes well for the existence of life.

Counterfeit Drug Sales Become a $75 Billion Business

Counterfeit Drug Sales Become a $75 Billion Business

Counterfeit drugs pose a significant threat to public health, but sales of fake drugs grows steadily.

Cell Energy Source Could Be Next Target in Cancer Treatments

Inhibiting mitochondria fission reduced tumor size dramatically and may lead to a new cancer treatment in the future.

Chinese Pompeii

Chinese Pompeii: 300 Million-Year-Old Forest Found Preserved in Ash

Researchers uncovered a 300 million-year-old forest buried under volcanic ash in China.