Russian Scientists Poised to Reach Ice-Buried Antarctic Lake
They're tantalizingly close, but other groups may beat them.
Schoolgirls' Mystery Illness: Mass Hysteria or Environmental Toxin?
Schoolgirls in New York have developed a mysterious tic that seems contagious.
Unique Andes Species Lack Protection, Study Finds
A new study based on data collected over the last 100 years shows that many of the species unique to the Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia lack vital national-level protection.
Volcanoes May Have Sparked Little Ice Age
Did Leonardo da Vinci Copy His Famous "Vitruvian Man"?
New Cornell High-Tech Campus Recalls Former Research Glory of Small New York City Island
Whole exome sequencing identifies cause of metabolic disease
Sequencing a patient's entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease is not routine, but geneticists are getting close. A case report shows how researchers can combine a simple blood test with an "executive summary" scan of the genome to diagnose a severe glycosylation disorder.
Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging and neurodegenerative diseases
One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists report that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process occurs in the brain.
A lonely heart can make you sick: Middle aged divorced women vulnerable to contracting HIV
Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to new research, because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are not afraid of getting pregnant.
Syria forces 'in Homs massacre' - BBC News
Afghan civilian deaths rise for 5th straight year to a record high - Los Angeles Times
Iran begins naval exercises near Strait of Hormuz - Fox News
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