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BP Wants Partners to Help Shoulder Spill Cost
BP has said it would pay for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. But its actions show it does not intend to go it alone.
New research questions dominance of larger charities in the charity sector
The University of Southampton has played a key role in a major new piece of research that challenges the belief that the biggest charities are becoming increasingly dominant in financial...
Ageing Britannia
Patrick Blower: Livedraw: While politicians are talking about raising the retiring age, let's spare a thought for the elderlyPatrick Blower
German Court Liberalizes Rules for Right to Die Cases
The ruling strengthens the individual’s right to die with dignity, since terminating life-sustaining treatments will no longer be a crime if patients have declared their wishes.
If we build 'walkable' neighborhoods, will people walk?
Stakeholders in neighborhood development in Edmonton, Alberta, said societal norms, such as a pervasive car-dependent culture, the desire by consumers for single family homes, and financial constraints all played key...
NHL draft live updates
Follow along with our live updates from Staples Center during the first round of the NHL draft. 11th pick, Dallas Stars, Jack Campbell, goalie: The first goalie and American selected in this year's...
Iraqi officials see U.S. as neglecting the country
They say policy in Iraq appears adrift, focused on withdrawal and not on building long-term ties to promote stability. With Petraeus heading to Afghanistan, they fear a further reduction in attention. President Obama's...
Headless bodies found in Afghanistan
A villager spots 11 bodies in a field and calls police. The acting Uruzgan governor says five or six of the victims had been beheaded. ...
Scope mouthwash recalled over lids
Some Scope mouthwash bottles have been recalled in Canada and the U.S. as a precaution because their child-resistant caps might not work properly.
Payette's space-travel career may be over
Julie Payette, one of Canada's best-known astronauts, is getting ready to hang up her spacesuit after a milestone-studded career.
Report: No fetal pain before 24 weeks
LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- The human fetus does not feel pain before 24 weeks' development, a British report says, in a finding contradicting one argument of antiabortion campaigners. ...
Yawning may signal desire for sex
PARIS, June 25 (UPI) -- Yawning can indicate more than just a desire to sleep, scientists say, and may even be a sign of sexual desire and other emotions. ...
Friendships, family relationships get better with age thanks to forgiveness, stereotypes
Part of what makes those relationships so golden during the golden years is that people of all ages are more likely to forgive and respect one's elders, according to new...
Old males win sex battle
(PhysOrg.com) -- Old roosters can still dominate the sexual pecking order even when their ability to fertilise eggs drastically declines, new Oxford University research has shown.
Onlooker disrupts murder trial of ex-BART officer
A court onlooker disrupted the testimony of a former transit police officer who fatally shot an unarmed passenger at an Oakland Bart station forcing a Los Angeles County...
Caltech Scientists Test Air Flow Over the 2010 World Cup Soccer Ball (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The World Cup is in full swing, complete with an official new soccer ball named Jabulani, meaning "to celebrate" in Zulu. The players, however, aren't exactly celebrating. Instead,...
Vitamin D and mental agility in elders
At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between...
Romantic Music Ups Odds for Getting a Woman's Phone Number
Women are more likely to give their phone numbers to men if there is a romantic song playing in the background
Epidemic played large role in shift of attitudes on abortion, author says
Before Roe v. Wade, there was ... German measles.
Health of future generations determined by childhood conditions
(PhysOrg.com) -- A growing body of economic research, published in the latest issue of Research in Public Policy, finds compelling evidence that the conditions to which children are exposed in...
German Court Widens Rules for Assisted Suicide
A verdict from Germany’s top court that cutting off life-sustaining care is not always criminal could spur changes in the practice of assisted suicide.
BASF Inks Bid For Cognis
Specialties: Latest acquisition will strengthen BASF's position in home and personal care.
Dawkins and the atheist school | Nick Spencer
Dawkins has said he'd like to set up an atheist school. But would it really be able to teach religion as anthropology, without bias?So, Richard Dawkins has promised – no, that's too...
Counter-narcotics policy in Afghanistan may benefit insurgents, analysis finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an applied economic analysis, UCLA's Mark Kleiman and his co-authors found that the current counter-narcotics strategy is likely to aggravate the Afghan insurgency and exacerbate corruption and...
Scientists find explanation for blindsight
(PhysOrg.com) -- The rare phenomenon of blindsight has been known for a long time, but until now has never been understood. People with blindsight are effectively blind through damage to...
What do climate scientists think - and why does it matter?
Attempts to portray the scientific community as fractured and in disagreement have prompted efforts to quantify the credibility of climate scientists, says Gavin SchmidtLeo Hickman: Why don't we trust climate scientists?There is a...
The magic touch
Your success in your next job interview may not have much to do with the contents of your resume. Instead, it may depend on what’s under your resume. Namely: Have the people...
'Tea party' is not a shoo-in
Despite the passion of its followers, the movement has as many losses as victories at the ballot box. The key test will come in the fall when candidates test their appeal beyond...