Biology October 20, 2015 Scientist seeks 'adventurous woman' to have Neanderthal baby A professor of genetics at Harvard’s Medical School believes he’s capable of bringing the long-extinct Neanderthal back to life -- all he’s lacking is the right mother.
Science Education October 20, 2015 Europe plans $1.3-billion funding bonanza for science projects Teams of scientists from across the continent are vying for a funding bonanza that could see two of them receive up to $1.33 billion over 10 years to keep Europe at the cutting edge of technology.
Biology October 20, 2015 100 trillion creatures are living on you right now -- and that’s okay The 100-trillion-strong human microbiome is so critical to our health that our future dating profiles may read something like “non-smokers and those with high Lactobacillus acidophilus levels preferred.”
Biology October 20, 2015 Humans smell fear, and it's contagious Humans can smell fear and disgust, and the emotions are contagious, according to a new study.
Science Education October 20, 2015 Missing element from periodic table finally created, scientists say Scientists in Japan think they've finally created the elusive element 113, one of the missing items on the periodic table of elements.
Evolution October 20, 2015 Jurassic Park? Mammoth fragments from Siberia may be clonable Scientists have discovered well-preserved frozen woolly mammoth fragments deep in Siberia that may contain living cells, edging a tad closer to the "Jurassic Park" possibility of cloning a prehistoric animal.
SCIENCE October 20, 2015 A few uplifting facts about helium, which makes big balloons soar in NYC's Thanksgiving parade It'll never rank up there with turkey and pumpkin pie, but for millions of Americans the Thanksgiving experience just wouldn't be the same without ...
Science Education October 20, 2015 Penn State students are building a moon lander for Google's Lunar X Prize In their free time, most college students join the football squad or debate club (or waste their time at the tap room). Eighty Penn State students are busy building a moon lander as well.
Science Education October 20, 2015 Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? Weird science jobs Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? A career in science doesn't have to mean a job in a dank lab or cubicle.
Science Education October 20, 2015 Google kicks off 2013 Science Fair, seeks projects to change the world The 2013 Google Science Fair -- an online science competition open to students around the globe ages 13 to 18 -- kicked off Wednesday, a search for young geniuses to change the world.
Science Education October 20, 2015 Doubling down: four-stranded, 'quadruple helix' DNA discovered 60 years after scientists first described the “double helix” shape of DNA, scientists have found the first quadruple helix -- and it may help prevent cancer's runaway cell proliferation.