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Gender is a relative term in politics, study finds
For only the second time in presidential debate history, a female nominee will take the stage to spar with a male opponent. While Geraldine Ferraro broke new ground in 1984,...
Natural Viagra? 'Horny Goat Weed' Shows Promise
Move over, Viagra! Researchers in report that an ancient Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" shows potential in lab studies as source for new future drugs to treat...
VIDEO: Man Flies Across English Channel
Yves Rossy, known as Fusionman or Jet Man, flew across the English Channel using only the jetpack and wings strapped to his back.
Georgi Kitov dies at 65; Bulgarian archaeologist was an expert on ancient Thracians
Georgi Kitov, an archaeologist who was an expert on the treasure-rich Thracian culture of antiquity, died while excavating a temple in central Bulgaria considered to be one of his greatest...
Effect Of Climate Change On Animal Diversity
Two species of giraffe, several rhinos and five elephant relatives, along with multitudes of rodents, bush pigs, horses, antelope and apes, once inhabited what is now northern Pakistan.
"Extinct" Frog Found in Honduras, Experts Say
A rough-skinned frog species thought to have gone extinction more than 20 years ago may have been found alive in a Honduran rain forest.
Bomb Squad Diary
A high-tech form of bomb disposal has evolved in the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan, and may be coming to a city near you.
When giant prehistoric geese roamed the earth
Scientists have found a new huge and well-preserved fossil of a goose and duck relative that swam around what is now England 50 million years ago flashing sharp, toothy smiles.
Europe's 'space truck' heads for Pacific breakup
Scientists have earmarked a remote area of the South Pacific where bits of Europe's massive space freighter may crash when the orbiting craft is destroyed in a suicide plunge on...
New life found in old tombs
Talk about secrets of the crypt: Two newly discovered species of bacteria have been found on the walls of ancient Roman tombs.
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Dazzling Diamond, Milk Scandal, More
Giant diamond discovered, Hurricane Ike victims return to ruins, and more in our roundup of the week's best news photos.
100 million years AD
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jan Zalasiewicz, a lecturer in geology at the University of Leicester, has published a new study looking at the lasting impression made by mankind -100 million years hence....
Granite Head of Pharaoh Ramses II Unearthed
Archaeologists unearthed granite head of Egyptian pharaoh.
Amphibian annihilation: most species could be extinct in Europe by 2050
Most of Europe's frogs, toads and newts could become extinct in next 40 years
Stonehenge as A&E unit is a revelation that druid mumbo jumbo can't match
Simon Jenkins: Science is now revealing the secrets of prehistoric Britain, and its answers are commonsensical rather than supernatural
Plant-eating dinosaur spills his guts
An analysis of the gut contents from an exceptionally well-preserved juvenile dinosaur fossil suggests that the hadrosaur's last meal included plenty of well-chewed leaves digested into tiny bits.
Bison roam prairie at renowned physics laboratory
The herd appeared docile, grazing quietly on the lush prairie and flicking away flies with their tails. But John Plese knew better. He dared not get out of his truck,...
VIDEO: Brazil's Largest Dino Revealed
A reproduction of the 66-foot (20-meter) long dinosaur, known for its long neck and small brain, will go on display this week at Rio de Janeiro's Science House.
'Wild Cousin' Emerges from Family Tree of Sueprnova
Astronomers may have discovered the relative of a freakishly behaving exploding star once thought to be the only one of its kind.
Fire burns ancient sites near Peru's Machu Picchu
LIMA (Reuters) - A forest fire has damaged two archeological sites in the valley between the Peruvian city of Cuzco and the ancient Incan fortress of Machu Picchu, Peru's national...
VIDEO: "Monkey Island" Made by Scientists
Scientists have populated a small island near Puerto Rico with a thousand rhesus monkeys, creating a vast and unusual outdoor lab.
VIDEO: Ancient Babylon Damaged
After years of deterioration, the ancient Iraqi city of Babylon is suffering anew in the wake of war.
Georgi Kitov dies at 65; Bulgarian archaeologist was an expert on ancient Thracians
Georgi Kitov, an archaeologist who was an expert on the treasure-rich Thracian culture of antiquity, died while excavating a temple in central Bulgaria considered to be one of his greatest...
Video: Learning from Leonardo
An analysis of the gut contents from Leonardo, an exceptionally well-preserved dinosaur fossil, shows the hadrosaur liked to eat leaves and chew them into tiny bits. Credit: HMNS/ Livescience.com
Archaeological Dig in Greece Returns Important Finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- New and interesting information is coming out of an archaeological dig at Mt. Lykaion in Greece - an interdisciplinary project University of Arizona students and faculty have...
Fossils tell of mass exodus from sea to land
New fossils of the first land animals reveal that ancient shores were alive with more crawling, slithering creatures than anyone previously thought.
ROM bringing Dead Sea scrolls to Toronto
In a blockbuster that the Royal Ontario Museum compares to the 1978 King Tut exhibit, the museum plans to bring the Dead Sea scrolls to Toronto next summer.
Discovered: World's Largest Tsunami Debris
A line of massive boulders on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of the most powerful volcano-triggered tsunami found to date.