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Video: Oscar the 'Bionic Cat'
After losing his two rear paws in a nasty encounter with a combine harvester, Oscar the cat is back on his feet after being outfitted with two metallic pegs that...
Europe leads the world in assisted-reproduction technology
Europe leads the world in Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) with most cycles initiated in the region, the 26th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard...
Intel's Bold Bet:: Call it Visionary or Myopic
Jean-Louis Gassée: Has the King of PC Microprocessors Given Up on Smartphones and Tablet Computers?
Archimedes set Roman ships afire with cannons
Greek inventor Archimedes is said to have used mirrors to burn ships of an attacking Roman fleet. But new research suggests he may have used steam cannons and fiery cannonballs...
Nanoscientists create iphone app for exhibition
(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of researchers from UCL have created an iphone game as part of their entry for the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition.
Michigan Tech Researchers Uncover the Past at the Cliff Mine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Midway up Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, just south of tiny Phoenix, the cliffs rise precipitously above the tableland. Years ago, a company town, a mining operation, and two cemeteries...
Man armed with assault pistol and dressed in Lakers uniform tries to rob security guard
An armed man donning a full Los Angeles Lakers uniform got more than he bargained for when he tried to rob a security guard of his wallet at downtown Los...
Scientists experiment with Simon Jenkins
The Guardian columnist has been the subject of a Twitter campaign after a column criticising science coverageA tide of teasing tweets are being sent in the direction of the Guardian's Simon Jenkins after...
Ebola and Marburg viruses may be much older than thought
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research on the DNA of wallabies, rodents, a number of mammals and bats has found it is likely the ancestors of the Ebola and lesser-known Marburg viruses...
After numerous attempts, construction of Ascot Hills Park begins
Many residents look forward to the new recreation space, scheduled to be completed March 2011. The public park will have nature trails, a stream, amphitheater and picnic areas. ...
Documents show vast cleanup of Plum Island land
(AP) -- Government documents obtained by The Associated Press show extensive efforts since 2000 to remove vast amounts of waste and contaminants from Plum Island, site of top-secret Army...
Leimert Park Village Book Fair draws crowds to cultural heart of black L.A.
Oscar winner Lou Gossett Jr. is among the celebrities and authors on hand at the fair, which featured fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children's literature by 150 African American writers. Strolling down an aisle...
Archaeologists find oldest paintings of apostles
ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists and art restorers using new laser technology have discovered what they believe are the oldest paintings of the faces of Jesus Christ's apostles.
After surviving Iraq, Pine Valley's a breeze
Disfigured and nearly killed in a 2003 land-mine explosion, Army vet J.R. Martinez has become the soap opera world's most unlikely star with his role on 'All My Children.' The police station...
Jane Goodall: 50 years working with chimps | Discover interview
Through detailed observations of Tanzanian apes, Jane Goodall revolutionised our knowledge of chimpanzee behaviourFifty years ago, a slender young Englishwoman was walking through a rainforest reserve at Gombe, in Tanzania, when she came...
Pete Quaife dies at 66; original bass player for the Kinks
Quaife played on the British rock band's early hits including 'You Really Got Me' and 'Tired of Waiting for You.' The Davies brothers' fighting drove him from the band in 1969. Pete...
Debate on female sexual dysfunction continues
The FDA's recent rejection of a so-called female Viagra illustrates the divide between doctors on how to detect and treat low sexual desire in women, or if there is even any need...
Ascension Island 'extinct' parsley fern rediscovered during International Year of Biodiversity
The rediscovery of a fern, long thought to be extinct, is part of a rescue effort to save the plants of the tiny UK overseas territory of Ascension Island in...
Tuna’s End
On the high seas, the bluefin is being hunted into extinction. Will we ever be able to think about seafood the same way?
Iraq’s Ancient Ruins Face New Looting
Thousands of important sites have been left unprotected by the government, allowing what officials say is a resumption of brazenly illegal excavations.
Songs on This Fossil Age
"Liberated carbon, it'll spin your wheels..." A musical blog post on the fossil age.
Michael Jackson fans file past mausoleum on anniversary of his death
About 30 fans lined up early Friday morning outside Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale to visit Michael Jackson's grave site on the one-year anniversary of his death.
What Really Killed King Tut? New Evidence Sparks Debate
A mystery that has baffled experts for centuries, the cause of King Tut's death is still a source of debate. Was it the result of foul play, disease or genetics?
Chimpanzee trend-setters: New study shows that chimps 'ape' the prestigious
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chimpanzees look up to those they consider to be more prestigious, echoing the way that young people admire celebrities such as David Beckham and Cheryl Cole, according to...
'Summer Triangle' Promises Skywatching Treat
Summer has officially begun in North America and as darkness falls this week, the famous "Summer Triangle" can be found low in the eastern sky.
The stalked jellyfish: Lucernariopsis cruxmelitensis
What common name would you give the Lucernariopsis cruxmelitensis, the stalked jellyfish? Enter our competition by posting your ideas in the comments below, explaining why you've chosen your name. Read our guidance before...
When it comes to conservation, common names count | George C McGavin
Latin classification can be cold and clinical - it's much easier to care about a species that has a romantic and memorable nameWe survive in the complex world around us by being...
Dead baby link to Roman 'brothel'
Archaeologists believe 97 infants buried at a Roman villa in Buckinghamshire may represent the murder of unwanted babies born at a brothel.