Scientists published the DNA code of an ocean alga called Emiliania huxleyi on Wednesday. The organism is tiny and single celled. It is only visible under the microscope. But, still it is one of the most successful life forms on earth.

New image processing techniques have now been developed by a group of engineers at the University of California's Coordinated Robotics Lab.  It is being said that the development would help in fast exploration of structural fires and their characterization by small self-righting robotic vehicles able to climb stairs.

The journal science reported the findings by NASA's Curiosity Rover of pebbles on the Mar's surface. The scientists from the University of California, Davis, suggested that existence of pebbles of that size only had been transported via water over long distances. This has supported the idea that the Red Planet may have once supported life. 

Yoghurt seems to be proving great for brain. Recently, a research has been carried out by a group of researchers from University of California, which has talked about the benefit of bacteria found in yoghurt.

Some days back, cinnamon was in news for Cinnamon Challenge that a number of people were taking up. Yet again, cinnamon has attracted attention, but this time for positive aspect.

D-Wave Systems has announced about the launch of their new supercomputer, which is able to solve the complicated problems. It has been found that the novel supercomputer will be used to solve the problems at a quantum artificial intelligence lab at Ames Research Centre, NASA in California.

A research carried out lately by a collaboration of researchers at the California Institute of Technology and Princeton University has suggested that a mound on Mars, nearly 3.5-mile high, is probably a consequence of the dusty atmosphere of the Red Planet.

A recent report has uncovered that a California law would from now on be imposing penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, including energy drinks and sodas as well as sweet teas.

The bill that imposes such tax is this week facing lawmakers in Sacramento. It is being said that the law means payment of additional 12 cents on purchase of a 12-ounce soda can.

Recently, a group of researchers from the University of California has taken out a research on a debate carrying out on a ban on super sized fizzy drinks at New York City's eating joints.

An oral surgeon and his procedure involving anesthetics have been criticized as a 24-years-old Marek Lapinski allegedly died after he visited the doctor.

In the process of removing the wisdom teeth, he started showing chest problems. This was eventually followed by a heart attack.  The family is eager to know what exactly happened on the day.