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Egypt's National Treasures Threatened by Political Unrest (Op-Ed)

Monty Dobson, inaugural scholar at the School of Public Service and Global Citizenship at Central Michigan University, writes the Monty's World blog America: From the Ground Up! Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

The Science of Miracles: How the Vatican Decides

When Pope John Paul II died eight years ago, supporters chanted "Santo subito," or "Sainthood now!"

Spacewalkers leave space station for outside chores

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Tuesday for a day of maintenance tasks, including installing a power cable needed for a new Russian laboratory due to be installed this year. Veteran NASA astronaut Christopher Cassidy and rookie partner Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to make a spacewalk, left the station's Quest airlock shortly after 8 a.m. EDT as the orbital outpost sailed about 260 miles over the Arabian Sea. ...

Bacteria In Space Grows in Strange Ways

Bacteria grown in a dish of fake urine in space behaves in ways never-before-seen in Earth microorganisms, scientists say.

15 Surprising Things That Can Be 3D Printed

You might have heard that you can 3D print your own gun, but did you know that 3D printers can also churn out less-destructive objects, like a human liver or a prosthetic hand?

Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life: science panel

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. The U.S. space agency expects to spend about $1.5 billion, plus launch costs, on a mission to follow the ongoing Mars rover Curiosity, which is scouting an ancient impact crater for habitats that could have supported microbial life. ...

American Dogs Come From Asia

European colonization of the Americas brought smallpox, starvation and warfare that decimated indigenous populations.

The Job Benefits Workers Want Most

Businesses trying to attract and retain employees with high-quality benefits shouldn't focus only on health care and vacation days, new research shows.

The Vacation Request Workers Don't Like

Being asked to work while on vacation is a big no-no for workers, new research has found.

Solar Flares Fire Off Antimatter Particles

Astronomers have detected exotic antimatter particles flying from the sun during solar flares — a discovery that could help scientists understand this mysterious sibling to matter.

Science of Summer: What Causes Sunburns?

Summer means lots of out-of-doors time. Whether at beaches, barbeques, hanging out in the park or at the pool, most people catch more sun rays this season than other times of the year. In the process, some will get a suntan while others, unfortunately, will experience the painful redness, peeling and blistering that can occur with a bad sunburn.

Preemie Study Triggers Debate Over Informed Consent

A premature infant study has recently sparked debate over exactly what parents need to be told before they give consent for their babies to participate in a clinical trial.

Can Acupuncture Help Women Get Pregnant?

Can an acupuncture prick help women get pregnant? The technique seems to have only limited success when used complementarily with in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new international study.

"I Don't Know if I'm a Scientist": The Problem with Archetypes

Death Valley: 100 Years As Earth's Hottest Spot

Death Valley's record temperature of 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) — the hottest ever measured on Earth — was set exactly 100 years ago today. But the tale of how the rocky expanse of California desert came to be known as the world's hottest place involves a lengthy stretch in the number two slot, a mission to set the record straight, and a scientist who disappeared amid a revolution.

Physical Activity and Obesity: Both Rising

Obesity rates in the United States are still increasing, and have reached nearly 60 percent for women in some counties. But the good news is that physical activity is on the rise too, according to a new study of counties across the nation.

Can You Get Electrocuted by Peeing?

A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was reportedly killed by urinating on the electrified third rail of a subway train line, but is that possible?

Quebec Train Derailment Fire Seen from Space

When a runaway oil train derailed and exploded in a small town in Quebec over the weekend, it sparked an inferno that was visible from space.

Giant Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctic Glacier

A massive iceberg, larger than the city of Chicago, broke off of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier on Monday (July 8), and is now floating freely in the Amundsen Sea, according to a team of German scientists.

Ancient Inscription From King Solomon's Time Unearthed

A shard of pottery unearthed near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem bears an inscription that dates to the 10th century B.C.

Earth's 6-Year Twitch Changes Day Length

Periodic wobbles in Earth's core change the length of a day every 5.9 years, according to a study published today (July 10) in the journal Nature.

Evidence of Alien Planets? No, It's Just Gas

Ring-shaped gaps in the gas around a newborn star system can trick astronomers into thinking that baby planets are forming there when they actually aren't, scientists say.

Venus Shines With Moon Tonight: How to See It

The brightest of all the planets has been playing coy for a couple of months now, peeking through the evening twilight just above the west-northwest horizon, and then setting before dark. But tonight (July 10), it will shine with the moon.

First Images of Our Solar System's Tail Revealed

Astronomers have gotten the first-ever peek at our solar system's tail, called the heliotail, finding that it's shaped like a four-leaf clover, NASA scientists announced today (July 10).

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