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Discovering How Greeks Computed in 100 B.C.
The Antikythera Mechanism organized the ancient Greek calendar in the cycles of the Olympiad, researchers say.
Therapist says Bruce Ivins was planning to kill
The biodefense scientist linked to the anthrax attacks, facing indictment, told a group session he was going to kill his co-workers, the therapist says. ...
It's pelican vs. trout in Idaho predator conflict
(AP) -- A cunning predator that hunts in packs, corners prized game species and devours them whole is angering sportsmen in this eastern Idaho RV hamlet on the Blackfoot...
Grass-roots effort in Egypt fights 'cutting' girls
(AP) -- In this small Nile River farming village, Maha Mohammed has started to doubt whether she should circumcise her two daughters. A year ago, she had few qualms...
Biblical artifact found in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Scholars in Jerusalem say they have unearthed evidence corroborating a story in the Old Testament's Book of Jeremiah.
SpaceX's Falcon 1 Falters With Fate Unknown
SpaceX's Falcon 1 suffers a setback on its third flight attempt.
Ancestor of T-Rex unearthed in Poland
Paleontologists digging in a brickyard in southern Poland have discovered the remains of a dinosaur they say is a previously unknown ancestor of the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Ancient Greeks used "computer" to set Olympics date
LONDON (Reuters) - A mechanical brass calculator used by the ancient Greeks to predict solar and lunar eclipses was probably also used to set the dates for the first Olympic...
Learn science of survival at London museum
Create your own eco-car, design a super-food and journey into a future world of sustainable living at the "Science of Survival" exhibition this summer in London.
Researcher finds that women are speaking up
(PhysOrg.com) -- There's a whole industry of books and seminars that hinge on the premise that women somehow need to be "fixed" when it comes to communication and must change...
Bugs Use Air Bubbles to Survive Underwater
Some insects live much of their lives under water, using air bubbles gathered at the surface to survive.
German patient well after transplant of two arms
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - German doctors have succeeded in transplanting two complete arms onto a 54-year old man in what their hospital said was the world's first operation of this...
Spanish Researchers Discover Significant Leatherback Turtle Nesting Beaches In The Caribbean
Spanish researchers recently explored around 100 kilometers of practically uncharted Atlantic beach in the north of Colombia and south of Panama between the years 2006 and 2007. In the course...
Solar eclipse draws crowd of thousands in Siberia
About 15,000 amateur and professional astronomers gathered in Russian city of Novosibirsk for rare spectacle
VIDEO: Salt "Mummies" in Iran
Preserved by salt in a mine for thousands of years, the bodies of six men are on display on Iran.
VIDEO: Man Eats Termites to Survive
An exterminator, searching for gold in the Australian outback, became stranded for more than four days and says he survived by eating termites and other insects.
Killer Lobsters of the Night [News]
You might not think of the lobster you're munching as a vicious predator but green crabs would beg to differ. Researchers recently discovered that, much to their surprise, lobsters (aka...
British Museum buys medieval astronomy tool
A rare astronomy tool that helped medieval scientists tell time will remain in Britain after the British Museum scrambled to come up with the money to buy it.
Undersea remains an archeological discovery?
Police divers checking a report of human remains off a Puerto Rican beach may have made an archaeological discovery: bones and possible artifacts from a colonial-era ship, officials in the...
First Indication For Embalming In Roman Greece
Researchers have found indications of embalming in Roman Greek times. By means of physico-chemical and histological methods, it was possible to show that various resins, oils and spices were used...
Chook trading routes uncertain
New genetic research has questioned the recent research conclusion that chickens demonstate trading between Polynesia and South America.
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Genes for schizophrenia uncovered
Genetic flaws are linked to schizophrenia - but experts warn a complete analysis is likely to remain elusive.
ER docs: Don't text and walk, skate _ or cook
CHICAGO (AP) -- The warning came too late for Barack Obama's adviser: Don't walk and text at the same time....
VIDEO: Mongol Life Vanishing in China
The last living vestiges of Genghis Khan's empire in China are disappearing as Mongol herders adopt modern lifestyles and are outnumbered by Han Chinese neighbors.
Victims likely to talk when dating violence is witnessed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Victims of teen dating violence are more likely to talk about the violence if a friend witnesses the incident, according to a new study.
Buzzzzzzzz kill
The loss of billions of bees raises questions about our pesticide controls. ...
Citizens want innocent taken off UK's DNA database
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's DNA database, the most comprehensive in the world, should remove details of people who are acquitted of crimes, a government-funded panel said on Wednesday.
