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Alien-Wasp Swarms Devouring Birds, Bugs in Hawaii
Attacking from nests as big as pickup-truck beds, invasive western yellowjackets are munching their way through an "astonishing diversity" of Hawaiian creatures, a new study says.
Solar Eclipse Video: Century's Longest, Caught on Film
See what you probably couldn't view earlier today, unless you were in Asia: The longest total solar eclipse of the entire 21st century. Other eclipses may be longer, but none will see...
Human Likely Killed Neanderthal, Weapons Test Shows
Like a Paleolithic edition of CSI, scientists wounded pig carcasses to replicate a Neanderthal man's death and found that a weapon used only by modern humans likely inflicted the fatal blow.
Human Spear Likely Cause of Death of Neadertal
The wound that ultimately killed a Neandertal man between 50,000 and 75,000 years was most likely caused by a thrown spear, the kind modern humans used but Neandertals did not,...
Tiny diamonds on Santa Rosa Island give evidence of cosmic impact
Nanosized diamonds found just a few metres below the surface of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of Santa Barbara provide strong evidence of a cosmic impact event in North...
New research finds possible genetic link to cause of pregnancy loss and disorders
Scientists at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have published new findings about a cause of a condition at the root of genetic disorders such...
West Coast Tsunami Threat Higher than Thought
Study of ancient faults suggests potential tsunamis could be bigger than thought.
Brain's center for perceiving 3-D motion is identified
AUSTIN, Texas -- Ducking a punch or a thrown spear calls for the power of the human brain to process 3-D motion, and to perceive an object (whether it's offensive...
Fetuses may have memories, study suggests
You probably recall little of your days in the womb, but a new study suggests that short-term memory may be present in fetuses at 30 weeks of age.
Innovative Blades May Have Led to a Stone Age Population Boom
Technological innovations have enabled human cultures to thrive, and now researchers have discovered what might be the oldest example known so far of such an occurrence. These ancient innovations are in the form...
Video: Cronkite Anchors First Moonwalk
On the 40th anniversary of the world's first moonwalk, watch how legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite anchored the special broadcast.
Science, religion is theme in Galileo book
The current struggles between religion and science in areas such as evolution and "intelligent design" are thrown into sharp relief in a new book about the Italian astronomer Galileo and...
Diggin’ dinos
Enigmatic structures in Australian rocks may be the filled-in remains of world’s oldest dinosaur burrows
Making crowns stick to teeth more effectively
Dentists want those expensive crowns to stick to the teeth. But it doesn`t always happen because of contamination during the crown`s bonding.
Ancient settlement unearthed in Ohio
CLEVELAND, July 20 (UPI) -- One of the largest and earliest American Indian settlements ever found is being excavated in Huron County, Ohio, archaeologists said.
Stuff of stink bombs investigated for role in pregnancy
Scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how the stuff of stink bombs and flatulence could play a critical role in the human reproductive system.
Study Calls For New Approach To Teaching English As A Lingua Franca
A study highlights the need for a new approach to the teaching of English pronunciation given that English is now a lingua franca, with more non-native speakers in the world...
Opinion: Era of complex science: biology and climate
Professor Peter Doherty argues the case for why 21st century scientists, regardless of their expertise and standing in their respective fields, must always remain on their toes and keep abreast...
Mexico City to offer grants to Latin American students
Mexico City has established a scientific exchange programme that will fund postgraduate studies and internships for Latin American students.
Fossilized Dung Balls Reveal Secret Ecology Of Lost World
A new study of 30-million-year-old fossil 'mega-dung' from extinct giant South American mammals reveals evidence of complex ecological interactions and theft of dung-beetles' food stores by other animals.
Stem-Destroying Insect May Help Conquer Climbing Fern
Throughout much of Florida's famed Everglades, an invasive, light-green vine called Old World climbing fern now cloaks the forest floor. Besides smothering shrubs and even small trees with its dense,...
Scientists Look Beyond Earth To Understand Auroras
The eerie beauty of the northern and southern lights has evoked visions of the supernatural for centuries: foxes of fire whisking their tales, the fighting souls of dead warriors or...
Walter Cronkite, the Newsman Who Sailed: The Explorer and the Seas
Are relaxation and leisure arts or sciences? This is about the art and science of sailing. Walter Cronkite, the retired CBS Television newsman and world-class leisure sailor, clearly...
A Bridge Too Far? Stark Warning From History Over Plans For 'Inhabited' London Bridge
On July 11, public celebrations will mark the 800th anniversary of the completion of London Bridge. Now, a new study has uncovered a tale of corruption, mismanagement, financial crisis and...
Marine Microorganisms: Surviving Mass Extinction By Leading A Double Life
Drifting across the world's oceans are a group of unicellular marine microorganisms that are not only a crucial source of food for other marine life -- but their fossils, which...
World's Oldest Man Dies
Henry Allingham, a WWI vet, held the title for just a few weeks, gaining it last month when Tomoji Tanabe died.
Shortcuts: Blinded by Science in the Online Dating Game
The competition is fierce among Internet dating sites to prove that their particular method is more scientifically valid.
Maybe you don't have Alzheimer's after all
She was 65 years old. "And I was a young 65, believe it or not," says Jeanne Folmer. "Oh, I did everything. I just did everything." Retired from real estate...