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Frozen’s Anna, Elsa Topple Barbie as Best-Selling Toy

Dec 04, 2014 10:25 AM EST

After 11 years of being the best-selling toy during Christmas, Barbie now takes a step down to give way for “Frozen” princesses Anna and Elsa and a snow man called Olaf.

China to Stop Harvesting Prisoners’ Organs

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 04, 2014 10:21 AM EST

Despite a nationwide organ shortage, China says it will stop its controversial practice of harvesting organs from dead prisoners without their consent.

Taylor Swift Regains Top Spot On Revamped Billboard 200 Chart

Christian George Acevedo |

Dec 04, 2014 09:12 AM EST

Taylor Swift reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the newly revamped U.S. Billboard 200 album chart.

Google Will Offer Kid-Friendly Versions of its Products

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 04, 2014 09:07 AM EST

Google has announced that a kid-friendly version of all their products is already underway as Google's Vice President of Engineering Pavni Diwanji confirmed the news while being interviewed by USA Today.

The U.S. Congress just approved a space mining bill that will allow asteroid mining.

Queen Guitarist Brian May Announces "Asteroid Day" to Warn of Killer Asteroids

Ana Verayo |

Dec 04, 2014 08:34 AM EST

May along with 100 renowned physicists, artists and industry leaders announce Asteroid Day on June 30, 2015.

King Richard III's Body Questions The Right To The Monarch

Riley Grant |

Dec 04, 2014 08:30 AM EST

King Richard III's Body Questions The Right To The Monarch And The Current Ruler Of England Due To Evidences of Infidelity Found

Giraffe populations went down to 40% in the last 15 years.

The "Silent Extinction" of Giraffes Goes Unnoticed in Africa

Ana Verayo |

Dec 04, 2014 08:17 AM EST

A new study reveals that giraffes in Africa have a significant decline in populations, up to 40 percent over the last 15 years.

Doris Rowland Garrison, Kelly Rowland's Mother, Dead at 66

Christian George Acevedo |

Dec 04, 2014 08:16 AM EST

Doris Rowland Garrison, mother of Kelly Rowland who the singer credits as an “incredible soul,” passed away in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Arabian Sea humpback whales have been isolated for 70,000 years.

How Arabian Sea Humpback Whales Remained Isolated for 70,000 Years

Ana Verayo |

Dec 04, 2014 08:13 AM EST

A new study reveals that the Arabian Sea humpback whales have been staying in the same home for 70,000 years despite whales being a migratory species.

New Way to Store Electricity Can Change Renewable Energy Consumption

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Dec 04, 2014 08:11 AM EST

A team of researchers from Harvard is looking at new ways to store energy.

Meteorite Reveals Proof of Life on Mars

Ana Verayo |

Dec 04, 2014 07:53 AM EST

Researchers determined the Tissint meteorite was ejected from Mars some 700,000 years ago.

Xiaomi Could Be Working With Tesla On Electric Car

David Curry |

Dec 04, 2014 07:18 AM EST

Xiaomi has made no secret of an interest in electric cars and VP Li Wanqiang is reportedly in Silicon Valley to check out Tesla Motors.

Apple's iPhone 6 Success Could Lead To Record Quarter

David Curry |

Dec 04, 2014 07:12 AM EST

Apple's iPhone 6 success in Europe could lead to a record quarter in sales, according to a new report.

YouTube Faces Technical Problems As Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Reaches View Limits

Carlene Vision |

Dec 04, 2014 07:06 AM EST

After Psy’s “Gangnam Style” reached a total of 2 million views in June of this year, the music video has set another record in YouTube’s history – it reached the limits of the social media’s view counter.