Life Sciences
Remains of huge fossilized flying reptile displayed in Rio
Mar 20, 2013 20:06 EDT
The fossilized remains of a huge prehistoric flying reptile was unveiled Wednesday at the Rio de Janeiro National Museum where an international congress on the extinct species is to be held in May.
Scientists peek into giant squid's gene pool
Mar 20, 2013 01:51 EDT
Scientists announced they had peeked into the DNA of the giant squid, seeking to demystify a deep-sea creature that has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries.
Scientists peek into giant squid's gene pool
Mar 19, 2013 21:48 EDT
Scientists announced they had peeked into the DNA of the giant squid, seeking to demystify a deep-sea creature that has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries.
Overfishing of small species causes jellyfish curse
Mar 19, 2013 13:21 EDT
Marine biologists say they have proof that excessive trawling of small fish species leads to proliferation of jellyfish, a worsening phenomenon whose causes have been unclear.
Scientists find active community at Earth's deepest spot
Mar 17, 2013 14:20 EDT
Scientists said Sunday they had discovered an unexpectedly large and active community of single-cell organisms living on the Pacific sea floor at the deepest site on Earth.
Videogame power harnessed for positive goals
Mar 16, 2013 22:03 EDT
Even as videogames come under scrutiny for potential harmful impacts, researchers and developers are touting digital games for positive effects on health, learning and other social goals.
'Underground Galapagos' excites scientists
Mar 16, 2013 15:40 EDT
Diverse underground ecosystems buried deep beneath the Earth's crust may offer clues to the origins of life on Earth, several recent studies have revealed.
Early birds had four wings, not two: study
Mar 14, 2013 16:07 EDT
Some primitive birds boasted four wings, before evolution led them to ditch their hind feathers in favor of webbed or scaly feet, scientists in China said on Thursday.
Europe, Russia in tie-up on Mars missions
Mar 14, 2013 09:41 EDT
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it signed a deal on Thursday with its Russian counterpart to launch two unmanned missions to Mars, a quest that was rocked by a US pullout last year.
Europe, Russia ink deal on double mission to Mars
Mar 14, 2013 08:05 EDT
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it signed a deal on Thursday with its Russian counterpart to launch two unmanned missions to Mars, a quest that was rocked by a US pullout last year.
Science unravels tapeworm DNA
Mar 13, 2013 14:54 EDT
Scientists said Wednesday they had unravelled the genetic code of the tapeworm, unearthing data that should lead to more efficient drugs against the dangerous intestinal parasite.
Shining red mice help Czechs fight bowel cancer, skin disease
Mar 13, 2013 13:28 EDT
Injected with a fluorescent protein to make them glow bright red, laboratory mice are helping Czech scientists better understand the causes behind intestinal cancers and skin diseases while leaving the rodents unscathed.
Technology to detect Alzheimer's takes prize
Mar 13, 2013 06:24 EDT
Technology capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease long before its symptoms appear won a coveted honor for innovation Tuesday at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.
Technology to detect Alzheimer's takes innovation prize
Mar 13, 2013 05:11 EDT
Technology capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease long before its symptoms appear won a coveted honor for innovation at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.
Technology to detect Alzheimer's takes SXSW prize
Mar 13, 2013 02:11 EDT
Technology capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease long before its symptoms appear won a coveted honor for innovation at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.
Breakthrough in Australian hunt for devil vaccine
Mar 11, 2013 22:56 EDT
Australian scientists on Tuesday hailed a breakthrough discovery in the hunt for a vaccine against a savage facial tumour disease threatening the endangered Tasmanian devil with extinction.
Russia admits no new life form found in Antarctic lake
Mar 09, 2013 12:56 EST
Russian scientists on Saturday dismissed initial reports that they had found a wholly new type of bacteria in a mysterious subglacial lake in Antarctica.
Japan clones 26 generations and still going
Mar 08, 2013 05:30 EST
Japanese scientists have produced 26 generations of clones from a single mouse, the lead researcher said Friday, possibly paving the way for the mass replication of valuable livestock.
Russia finds 'new bacteria' in Antarctic lake
Mar 07, 2013 09:33 EST
Russian scientists believe they have found a wholly new type of bacteria in the mysterious subglacial Lake Vostok in Antarctica, the RIA Novosti news agency reported on Thursday.
Personality traits probed in high-res brain scans
Mar 05, 2013 22:58 EST
US researchers published incredibly detailed images of the human brain as part of an international project aimed at uncovering how brain architecture influences personality.
