Science Feb 13 DNA traces Native Americans’ ancestry to Siberia The bones of a baby boy buried in Montana 12,600 years ago may help scientists confirm the origins of North and South America’s first peoples. The remains were discovered when a construction dig on the Anzick family property overturned a…
Science Feb 06 What Hawking meant when he said ‘there are no black holes’ Last week, Stephen Hawking declared "there are no black holes." What exactly that means has physicists scratching their heads. The problem is 40 years of paradoxes as scientists try to understand how black holes seem to break two rules of…
Nation Jan 30 To err is human, to forgive is animal Redneck wallabies at Tier-und Vogelpark Reilingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Photo by Wikimedia Commons user 4028mdk09 “To err is human, to forgive divine.” While conflict in any social group is inevitable, a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE…
Science Jan 29 Got health problems? Blame it on Neanderthal DNA If you are suffering from type 2 diabetes, Crohn's disease, lupus, biliary cirrhosis, or you simply can't kick your smoking habit, you may be able to blame your Neanderthal ancestors.
Science Jan 29 Betting on the Super Bowl? Get math on your side This Sunday, millions of football fans will cheer for the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl and more bets will be placed on the Super Bowl than on any other single-day sporting event. But professional sports…
Science Jan 28 Addressing climate change, Obama pledges commitment to clean energy President Barack Obama pledged his commitment to U.S. energy independence by investing in natural gas and solar energy.
Science Jan 22 What a glowing green worm can teach us about our immune systems Dennis Kim, associate professor of biology at MIT, spends his days carefully raising worms that are no bigger than a comma. The students in his lab feed them, watching them grow and multiply on petri dishes that sit in a…
Science Jan 20 Why basic scientific research matters On the NewsHour Monday, science correspondent Miles O’Brien took a tour of SNOLab, the underground physics laboratory, about 250 miles north of Toronto, that is trying to answer one of the great mysteries of the universe: what is…
Science Jan 15 Racism may accelerate aging on a genetic level, study finds Can experiencing discrimination lead to premature aging? Researchers think there could be a connection. According the Centers for Disease Control, African-American men die six to seven years earlier than white men. But no one is exactly sure why. David…
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