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First test-tube baby born after new, cheaper genome screening

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - The first test-tube baby to come from an embryo screened for genetic defects using a new, low-cost technique that could improve in-vitro fertilization success rates was born last month and is a healthy boy. The birth in June was announced on Monday as part of a study that scientists said validated the concept of next-generation genome screening, although more clinical tests are needed before the system is used widely. ...

Secret Feeding Habits of Galaxies Revealed

If galaxies were only limited to the amount of gas they formed with, they would quickly burn through their entire supply by making stars. Astronomers have long suspected that galaxies pull in resources from the universe around them to sustain themselves, but evidence of such consumption is challenging to obtain.

Mysterious Deep-Space Explosions Baffle Scientists

Powerful and puzzling radio blasts in other galaxies constantly explode across the night sky, a new study suggests.

High Achievers More Prone to Jealousy on Facebook

People who are high-achieving in academics may be more prone to feelings of romantic jealousy than those who are less studious, new research suggests.

Ice Pops May Lead to False Positive Fungal Test

A woman tested positive for a serious fungal infection, but wasn't actually infected — instead, her test results stemmed from eating ice pops containing a certain food additive, according to a case report.

Kinky! Hawkmoths Rub Genitals to Ward Off Bats

With perhaps the kinkiest alarm system in the animal kingdom, hawkmoths rub their genitals to create ultrasound bursts that might drive away bats, researchers say.

New Space Engine Could Turn Tiny CubeSats into Interplanetary Explorers

Researchers plan to launch a tiny spacecraft to Earth orbit and beyond within the next 18 months, in a key test of new propulsion technology that could help cut the cost of planetary exploration by a factor of 1,000.

Incredible Technology: How to Make Interstellar Spaceflight a Reality

Editor's Note: In this weekly series, SPACE.com explores how technology drives space exploration and discovery.Humanity's long march to other star systems begins with baby steps today, experts say.

Primeval Underwater Forest Discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Scuba divers have discovered a primeval underwater forest off the coast of Alabama.

How One Weird Fish Jumps on Land

Strong leaping skills help a bizarre hermaphrodite fish live out of water for weeks at a time, new research shows.

Political Standoff Causes Concern over the Future of Science in Russia

Interns Find Medieval Pottery at Richard III Dig

A week into the new excavation at Richard III's gravesite, archaeology interns have uncovered some medieval artifacts, the dig team announced.

Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit Reopening in NYC this Week

Space shuttle Enterprise is ready for its re-debut.

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

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Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago. The Solar Impulse, its four propellers driven by energy collected from 12,000 solar cells in its wings to charge batteries for night use, landed at John F. Kennedy Airport at 11:09 p.m. EDT, organizers said. ...

Solar Plane Makes Dramatic Landing in NYC to End Cross-Country Flight

NEW YORK — A solar-powered airplane that was set to complete an historic cross-country journey across the United States this weekend made a dramatic early landing late Saturday (July 6), when the pilot noticed damage on one of the plane's wings.

NASA to Attempt Fix for Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft This Month

NASA will try to revive its ailing Kepler spacecraft this month in the hope of resurrecting a mission that has revolutionized the search for alien planets.

Scientists in Serbia protest against dire financial situation

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

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See the Summer Triangle in Night Sky This Weekend

During the late evening hours, search for the famous "Summer Triangle" high in the eastern sky.

Mysterious Toe Rings Found on Ancient Egyptian Skeletons

Archaeologists have discovered two ancient Egyptian skeletons, dating back more than 3,300 years, which were each buried with a toe ring made of copper alloy, the first time such rings have been found in ancient Egypt.

Political Standoff Causes Concern over Future of Science in Russia

Mars Rover Opportunity Hits Driving Milestone on 10th Birthday

On the 10th anniversary of its launch, NASA's Opportunity rover on Mars is also celebrating reaching the halfway point in its drive from one crater-rim segment to another.

Stroke of Genius: Artist Dazzles with 3D-Printed Paintings

3D printing is turning up in all sorts of places these days, and recently, it's been gaining traction in the art world, with one artist using the printers to create giant paintings with loads of texture.

Solar Plane Takes Off on Last Leg of Historic Cross-Country Flight

A solar-powered airplane is poised to complete an historic cross-country flight across the United States this weekend, after taking off on the last leg of its journey this morning (July 6) from Washington, D.C.

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Friday, July 5, 2013

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield to Write 'Guide to Life on Earth'

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who in May returned from the International Space Station as a veteran commander and social media star, has landed a two-book deal to share his space experiences.

Magic Mushrooms Can Erase Fear in Mice

The active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms may erase frightening memories and encourage new brain cell growth in mice, a new study suggests.

How Spiderweb's Shocking Charge Captures Prey

Spiders may trap unsuspecting prey by sucking them in using electrostatic attraction, new research suggests.

Buzzworthy Find: 'Mythical' Corpse-Eating Flies

Behold the bone-skipper, high in the running for the strangest fly on Earth. For the bone-skipper, fresh carcasses just won't do. No, these flies prefer large, dead bodies in advanced stages of decay. And unlike most flies, they are active in early winter, from November to January, usually after dark.

Evidence of Ancient Farming in Iran Discovered

Agriculture may have arisen simultaneously in many places throughout the Fertile Crescent, new research suggests.

Go Gluten Free? Most People Shouldn't (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge, R.D.,is a registered dietitian, author of " Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (Lifeline Press, 2011), and a frequent national commentator on nutrition topics. Tallmadge contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

SETI Evolution: Searching for Aliens Using Whale Songs and Radios (Op-Ed)

Laurance Doyle is principal investigator for the Center for the Study of Life in the Universe at the SETI Institute, where he has been since 1987, and is a member of the NASA Kepler Mission Science Team. He contributed this article to SPACE.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

How X-Rays Demystified a 2,500-Year-Old Battle Wound (Op-Ed)

Helise Coopersmith is a musculoskeletal and body imaging radiologist for the North Shore-LIJ Health System, assistant professor of radiology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and a member of the Hofstra medical school's admissions committee. She Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

New Look at What Lies Beneath Hawaii

The hotspot feeding Hawaii's volcanoes may look like one of two lava lamp bubbles — an oval blob or a long, stretched-out plume.

Solar Plane Set to Complete Cross-Country Flight in NYC Sunday

A solar-powered plane will fly from Washington, D.C., to New York City tomorrow (July 6), on the fifth and final leg of its unprecedented trip across the United States.

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How Guillemot Eggs Clean Themselves

Unlike birds that incubate their young in carefully built nests, sea-loving guillemots lay their eggs in rather precarious places — on rock ledges and exposed cliffs in crowded breeding colonies throughout the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.

Earth Is Farthest From the Sun for 2013 Today

The Earth is as far from the sun as possible for the year today (July 5), but that may come as a surprise for people baking in a heat wave affecting nine western states, with temperatures at or above 100 expected across much of Southern California, southern Nevada and southern Arizona.

The Surprising Cause of Most 'Spider Bites'

If the thought of spiders makes your skin crawl, you might find it reassuring that the chances of being bitten by a spider are smaller than you imagine, recent research shows.

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