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Genetics of Life and Death in an Evolutionary Arms-Race
April 9, 2013 Scientists have found evidence of the genetic basis of the evolutionary arms-race between parasitoids and their aphid ... > full story -
Research Holds Revelations About an Ancient Society's Water Conservation, Purification
April 9, 2013 New research at the ancient Maya site of Medicinal Trail in northwestern Belize is revealing how populations in more remote areas -- the hinterland societies -- built reservoirs to conserve water and ... > full story -
Neolithic Iceman Ötzi Had Bad Teeth: Periodontitis, Tooth Decay, Accident-Related Dental Damage in Ice Mummy
April 9, 2013 For the first time, researchers have been able to provide evidence of periodontitis, tooth decay and accident-related dental damage in the ice mummy 'Ötzi'. The latest scientific findings ... > full story -
The Ethics of Resurrecting Extinct Species
April 8, 2013 At some point, scientists may be able to bring back extinct animals, and perhaps early humans, raising questions of ethics and environmental ... > full story -
Byrd Came Oh-So-Close, but Probably Didn't Reach North Pole
April 8, 2013 When renowned explorer Richard E. Byrd returned from the first-ever flight to the North Pole in 1926, he sparked a controversy that remains today. Studying supercomputer simulations of atmospheric ... > full story -
Baseball Gambling Was Common in Early Days
April 8, 2013 In the early days of baseball more than 125 years ago, fun at the ballyard was a sure bet – quite literally. Players, fans and perhaps even umpires gambled on every aspect of the game and ... > full story -
New Evidence Dinosaurs Were Strong Swimmers
April 8, 2013 A researcher has identified some of the strongest evidence ever found that dinosaurs could paddle long distances. He examined unusual claw marks left on a river bottom in China that is known to have ... > full story -
Egyptian Wedding Certificate Key to Authenticating Controversial Biblical Text
April 8, 2013 A scientist who helped verify authenticity of the fabled Gospel of Judas today revealed how an ancient Egyptian marriage certificate played a pivotal role in confirming the veracity of inks used in ... > full story -
New Light Shed on Ancient Egyptian Port and Ship Graveyard
April 7, 2013 New research illuminates Thonis-Heracleion, a sunken port-city that served as the gateway to Egypt in the first millennium BC. This obligatory port of entry, known as 'Thonis' by the Egyptians and ... > full story -
Schoolboy Finds 300 Million Year Old Fossil
April 7, 2013 A schoolboy has discovered what appears to be an extremely rare fossil of footprints from more than 300 million years ... > full story
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