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Observatory: North American Origins for the Falklands Wolf

9 hours 13 min ago
A genetic analysis helped solve some of the mystery about the origins of a species that was once found on islands off the Argentinian coast.

National Briefing | West: California: Sewers for Malibu

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 07:16
Officials have banned septic tanks in parts of Malibu, ending years of wrangling among surfers, environmentalists and residents in the celebrity-filled community.

Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 06:06
Dr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs.

Creationism, Minus a Young Earth, Emerges in the Islamic World

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 03:44
A growing number of Muslims seem to accept the idea of a very old planet but reject human evolution, international academics said at a recent conference.

Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 03:40
Once clinging to his mother and father, now playing Little League and riding go-carts, an 8-year-old benefited from a new technique.

Winner in Contest Involving Space Elevator

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 01:28
Passenger and cargo travel up and down a 60,000-mile cable is still decades in the future.

Rules on Modified Corn Skirted, Study Says

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 20:27
As many as 25 percent of the American farmers growing genetically engineered corn are no longer complying with federal rules intended to maintain the resistance of the crops to damage from insects.

Democrats Push Climate Bill Through Panel Without G.O.P. Debate

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 19:49
The move suggested that President Obama and Democratic supporters of the bill will have serious problems assembling the votes needed to enact it when it comes to the Senate floor.

William Belton, Self-Taught Ornithologist, Dies at 95

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 07:54
Mr. Belton was almost single-handedly responsible for the current body of knowledge of the bird life of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost Brazilian state.

Vital Signs: Screening: Many Doctors Do Unneeded Pap Smears, Study Finds

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 07:54
A survey of 1,212 primary care doctors found that most had overused cervical cancer screening.

After Setbacks, Small Successes for Gene Therapy

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 07:15
Three recent successes, though small, prompted hopes among scientists that a still-experimental idea for correcting genetic disorders might be back.

Treating the Pain Epidemic

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 20:23
Chronic pain affects more than 70 million Americans, which makes it more widespread than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. So why don't more doctors and researchers take it seriously?

In the Mediterranean, Killer Tsunamis From an Ancient Eruption

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:36
Scientists said waves produced when the Thera volcano blew more than 3,000 years ago inundated the area that is now Israel and probably other coastal sites.

National Briefing | South: Georgia: September Floods Analyzed

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 08:17
Scientists knew the recent flooding that enveloped parts of Georgia was rare but a new analysis is showing just how unusual the heavy rains were.

Books of The Times: Firing Bullets of Data at Cozy Anti-Science

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 06:42
Michael Specter’s hotly argued diatribe targets those he thinks are emblems of stubbornly anti-scientific thinking, like Prince Charles, Dr. Andrew Weil and Whole Foods.

Books of The Times: Firing Bullets of Data at Cozy Anti-Science

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 06:42
Michael Specter’s hotly argued diatribe targets those he thinks are emblems of stubbornly anti-scientific thinking, like Prince Charles, Dr. Andrew Weil and Whole Foods.

A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 05:24
Experts want to remove an autism label from a diagnostic manual, but people with the disorder are divided.

Q & A: A Shot in the Arm

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 05:16
Why do some people get a sore arm at the site of a flu vaccine injection while others do not?

Groups Press U.S. and China on Carbon

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 02:06
Two research organizations want the two countries to put more money into developing use of carbon capture technology.

How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 18:29
One study said an effort had no effect on residents in poor neighborhoods, while another saw modest changes citywide.

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