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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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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

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Ancient City of Angkor Much Bigger Than Thought

Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire, has been mapped for the first time using laser light.

More Major Hurricanes Coming This Century

Strong hurricanes could hit Asia and the U.S. East Coast more often this century, a new study finds.

How to Survive a Plane Crash

Your chances of surviving an airplane crash, like the recent crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport, are surprisingly good.

Spring Conception Ups Risk of Preterm Birth

Babies conceived in the spring may be at increased risk of being born prematurely, a new study suggests.

Is Your Olive Oil As Healthy As You Think? (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Ice Above Lake Vostok Includes DNA From Animals

Microbes that live inside fish intestines are among the array of life that appear to have been found in ice drilled from above Lake Vostok, the deepest lake buried beneath Antarctica's ice sheet.

Living on 'Gasland:' Q&A with Documentary Filmmaker Josh Fox

When Josh Fox received notice that a natural gas company was interested in drilling a well on his property in exchange for $100,000, he set out to investigate exactly how the towering derricks and squat-looking wells that dot the land in some 34 states affect the lives of those whose backyards have suddenly become a goldmine for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Curiosity Rover Begins Epic Drive to Mars Mountain

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has set out on its first big road trip, a long journey that will traverse miles of Red Planet scenery over the course of the next year or so.

Astronauts to Spacewalk Outside Space Station Today: Watch It Live

Two astronauts will work outside the International Space Station for 6 1/2 hours on Tuesday, and you can follow all the free-floating action live.

Women Who Freeze Eggs Wish They Had Done It Sooner

Women who freeze their eggs in hopes of improving their fertility later in life feel positive about the experience, but wish they had done it at an earlier age, a new study finds.

Citizen Scientists Enlisted to Map Ancient Hillforts

British researchers are soliciting help from citizen scientists to gather information on some 5,000 Iron Age hillforts that dot the United Kingdom and Ireland.

New Metallic Bubble Wrap Out-Pops Plastic

New metallic bubble wrap is far stronger than plastic bubble wrap, and more than 50 percent more bendable than flat sheet metal.

Are Guns Safe in Homes of Seniors & Mentally Ill? Docs Weigh In

Although debates about gun control often focus on the safety of children around guns, older people who own guns are also at risk for injury, doctors say.

Disease Prevention Celebrated but Rarely Practiced

Why doesn't America invest more in disease prevention than in postdisease treatments, when the former is well-known to be a better way to save lives and money?

Gathering Gondwana: New Look at an Ancient Puzzle

Scientists are a step closer to solving part of a 165-million-year-old giant jigsaw puzzle: the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana.

NASA Will Discuss 2020 Mars Rover Launch Today: How to Listen Live

NASA officials will discuss plans for the next big U.S. rover to land on Mars, a car-sized robot slated to launch toward the Red Planet.

Huge Sunspot Facing the Earth: Watch It Live Today

A huge sunspot 11 times the size of Earth is facing our planet now and you can see live telescope views of the solar behemoth in a skywatching webcast today.

NYC Releasing Gases to Track Air Flow

If gas, smoke or some other contaminant is released into the New York City subway, where does it go? That's the question that scientists from Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island and city agencies are trying to answer with a series of tests this month aimed at beefing up the city's preparedness for potential terrorist attacks or accidental leaks.

Cat Poop Parasite Is Dangerously Widespread

Be careful next time you change the kitty litter — cat poop can carry a nefarious parasite that may be much more widespread than thought, researchers say.

Pharaoh's Sphinx Paws Found in Israel

Archaeologists digging in Israel say they have made an unexpected find: the feet of an Egyptian sphinx linked to a pyramid-building pharaoh.

Unraveling PTSD: New Look Reveals How Disorder May Progress

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often show differences in certain brain areas compared to healthy people, but it's been difficult for researchers to determine whether these differences are a cause or a consequence of the condition.

Why Toronto Was Drenched by Record Rainfall

The torrential rain that soaked parts of Toronto yesterday (July 8), causing widespread flooding on major highways and hobbling the city's transit system, broke Toronto's nearly 60-year-old single-day rainfall record, meteorologists said.

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