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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.

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.

Picked From a Lineup, on a Whiff of Evidence

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 15:48
Procedures in which dogs choose a suspect’s smell out of a group are under fire.

Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates of Infant Mortality in U.S., Report Says

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 08:22
A detailed analysis by government researchers offered insight into a longstanding problem for the American population.

Flu Shots for Students Begin Saturday

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 07:41
Middle and high school students will be able to get the shots free in clinics that will be held throughout New York City over the next five weekends.

Personal Health: A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 06:55
An alternative technique developed by a Russian doctor more than a half-century ago has been found effective in some trials.

Qian Xuesen, Father of China’s Space Program, Dies at 98

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 06:29
Mr. Qian was a rocket scientist who led China’s space and military rocketry efforts after he was drummed out of the U.S. during the redbaiting of the McCarthy era.

Picked From a Lineup, on a Whiff of Evidence

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 06:05
Procedures in which dogs choose a suspect’s smell out of a group have come under fire as cases of false imprisonment emerge.

Second Opinion: Quandary With Mammograms: Get a Screening, or Just Skip It?

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 03:35
Research suggesting that mammography examinations do not help women leaves many in a treatment quandary.

Findings: Can You Believe How Mean Office Gossip Can Be?

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 23:01
A study at a Midwestern elementary school found the insults subtle and the conversations unpredictable.

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