Evolution in Action: Lizard Moving From Eggs to Live Birth
A skink species lays eggs on the coast but births babies in the mountains, giving a rare glimpse at how placentas evolved, scientists say.
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NASA Plans to Visit the Sun
The project, called Solar Probe Plus, is slated to launch sometime before 2018.
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Judge declines to lift stem cell funding ban
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a motion to lift an injunction he issued two weeks ago barring the government from funding research involving human embryonic stem cells.
How Many Oil Rigs Will Explode Before We Realize the Future Lies with Clean Energy?
It shouldn't take an oil apocalypse to get our attention. We are facing a continuing threat in the gulf from multiple points of potential peril.
Two asteroids to pass close to Earth on Wednesday
Two small asteroids in unrelated orbits will pass within the moon's distance of the Earth on Wednesday, according to NASA. It's an unusual event that shows the need for closer monitoring of near space...
'Mind-reading machine' can convert thoughts into speech
A mind reading machine is a step closer to reality after scientists discovered
a way of translating people's thoughts into words.
Asteroid Double Whammy Near Earth Wednesday
Get out your telescopes! Two small asteroids will come within moon-distance of Earth Wednesday.
Science Research Cuts Will Ruin Us All
The Western World keeps cutting its science research budget because of the economic crisis. As China rises—funneling tons of money into science—our obtuse politicians don't realize that, without...
Animal-based protein diets increase mortality rate
Not all proteins are equal when it comes to the health of dieters eating low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets. Animal-based proteins and fats are associated with increased mortality rates, including...
Swallowing Diamonds Could Find What's Ailing You
Diamonds could soon be measured not only in carats but by dose as well. Research shows nanodiamonds can be swallowed and help diagnose disease.
Dying Star Leaves Spiral Pattern
A red giant named AFGL 3068 is dying, but it's leaving a neat space corpse in the form of a three trillion kilometer long spiral pattern of the red giant's outer layers.When a sun dies, it becomes a...
Male Brains May Decline Sooner Than Female
It's long been established that women tend to outlive men, and many studies show that they are more likely to get Alzheimer's than their male counterparts, but new research shows that they also may...
