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For the first time ever, scientists have measured the speed of genome mutations in plants, casting new light on the fundamental evolutionary process.
With just over 3,000 left in the world, efforts to save tigers from extinction will be stepped up in 2010 after it topped the World Wide Fund for Nature’s list of most endangered species.
Treehugger.com asks if climate change-protecting vegetarian humans will one day emit more carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere than cows do.
What were the earliest female genital “manipulators” like? One had to be powered by a doctor shoveling coal in the next room; another looked “like a cross between a visitor […]
During his sitdown with Big Think, Astronaut Leroy Chiao explained the challenges of lengthy trips to space, including bone and muscle loss, as well as the dangers of fatigue. But […]
Montana’s Supreme Court has ruled that self-administration of lethal drugs under a doctor’s care is not illegal.
Americans are placing more value on shared experiences than consumable goods in the wake of economic troubles.
Economic indicators suggest the U.S. could likely see a return to job growth sometime this year.
2009 finally receives some compliments from Ezra Klein at the Washington Post after a thorough panning from most commentators.
A federal program incentivizing doctors and hospitals to use electronic medical records is falling short of its target.
The man who tried to assassinate the famed Danish cartoonist who drew Mohammed with a bomb-turban has Al Qaeda ties.
Banks will charge their customers higher fees to recuperate expected losses from new federal banking regulations.
New French law will give illegal downloaders two chances to stop pirating before they are called before a judge.
The U.S. has closed its embassy in Yemen due to threats of violence while American military presence there is set to double.
Two-thirds of President Karzai’s proposed cabinet appointees have been rejected by the Afghan Parliament.
Alternatives are being developed to the controversial full-body scan technology to be used soon in American airports.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will host international summits this month to address the future of Afghanistan and Yemen.
Dismissal of the case against Blackwater guards gives Iraqis the impression that American private security firms can act with impunity.
At least 93 people were killed in northwest Pakistan when a truck filled with explosives was detonated at a volleyball tournament.
The $75 billion program to lessen high mortgage payments is a band aid that is keeping real estate prices artificially high.
Fox and Time Warner have reached an agreement to keep Fox on the air after it demanded direct payment from the cable provider to air its content.
A Swedish program is helping American families change their lives to see that reducing energy consumption needn’t be painful.
The rare earth metal crucial for clean-energy technology is found in vast quantities in China but its export is tightly controlled.
The rich celebrity tells his audience there is nothing wrong with American healthcare after receiving treatment while on his Hawaiian vacation.
One-tenth of a second is enough time to read even a complex change in emotion on someone’s face.
Police around the world were highly organized and out in force during last night’s celebrations on the lookout for drunkards and terrorists.
George W. Bush’s notorious deputy chief of staff makes New Year’s resolutions for politicians on both sides of the aisle.
Can Wall Street hold it together in 2010 after having its best year since 2003? Six reputed economists opine.
No longer solely an espionage outfit, the C.I.A. has secretly widened its military authority in America’s far-flung battle fields.
A federal judge has thrown out the case against five Blackwater employees accused of killing 17 innocent Iraqi civilians.