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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. Read More »More Major Hurricanes Coming This Century
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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. Read More »Is Your Olive Oil As Healthy As You Think? (Op-Ed)
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Living on 'Gasland:' Q&A with Documentary Filmmaker Josh Fox Read More » Curiosity Rover Begins Epic Drive to Mars Mountain
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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. Read More »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? Read More »Gathering Gondwana: New Look at an Ancient Puzzle
NASA Will Discuss 2020 Mars Rover Launch Today: How to Listen Live
Huge Sunspot Facing the Earth: Watch It Live Today
NYC Releasing Gases to Track Air Flow Read More » 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. Read More »Pharaoh's Sphinx Paws Found in Israel
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. Read More »Why Toronto Was Drenched by Record Rainfall Read More » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. ... Read More »Secret Feeding Habits of Galaxies Revealed Read More » Mysterious Deep-Space Explosions Baffle Scientists
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. Read More »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. Read More »Kinky! Hawkmoths Rub Genitals to Ward Off Bats
New Space Engine Could Turn Tiny CubeSats into Interplanetary Explorers Read More » Incredible Technology: How to Make Interstellar Spaceflight a Reality
Primeval Underwater Forest Discovered in Gulf of Mexico
How One Weird Fish Jumps on Land
Political Standoff Causes Concern over the Future of Science in Russia Political Standoff Causes Concern over the Future of Science in Russia Read More »Interns Find Medieval Pottery at Richard III Dig
Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit Reopening in NYC this Week
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