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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 Read More »The Science of Miracles: How the Vatican Decides When Pope John Paul II died eight years ago, supporters chanted "Santo subito," or "Sainthood now!" Read More »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. ... Read More »Bacteria In Space Grows in Strange Ways
15 Surprising Things That Can Be 3D Printed
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. ... Read More »American Dogs Come From Asia European colonization of the Americas brought smallpox, starvation and warfare that decimated indigenous populations. Read More »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. Read More »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. Read More »Solar Flares Fire Off Antimatter Particles
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. Read More »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. Read More »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. Read More »"I Don't Know if I'm a Scientist": The Problem with Archetypes
Death Valley: 100 Years As Earth's Hottest Spot Read More » 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. Read More »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? Read More »Quebec Train Derailment Fire Seen from Space
Giant Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctic Glacier Read More » Ancient Inscription From King Solomon's Time Unearthed
Earth's 6-Year Twitch Changes Day Length
Evidence of Alien Planets? No, It's Just Gas
Venus Shines With Moon Tonight: How to See It Read More » First Images of Our Solar System's Tail Revealed
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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
How to Survive a Plane Crash
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)
Ice Above Lake Vostok Includes DNA From Animals
Living on 'Gasland:' Q&A with Documentary Filmmaker Josh Fox Read More » Curiosity Rover Begins Epic Drive to Mars Mountain
Astronauts to Spacewalk Outside Space Station Today: Watch It Live
Women Who Freeze Eggs Wish They Had Done It Sooner
Citizen Scientists Enlisted to Map Ancient Hillforts
New Metallic Bubble Wrap Out-Pops Plastic
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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