November 30, 2018 South Carolina battlefield covered in white cotton candy-like substance called 'hair ice' A wispy, white substance was recently spotted at a historic site in South Carolina, leading some to think the objects were pieces of trash. But this cotton candy-looking material was actually an unusual frost formation known as “hair ice,” the South Carolina State Parks announced Thursday.
November 29, 2018 China is halting the work by team on gene-edited babies HONG KONG (AP) — China's government ordered a halt Thursday to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies, as a group of leading scientists declared that it's still too soon to try to make permanent changes to DNA that can be inherited by future generations.
November 26, 2018 World's first genetically edited babies? International outrage ensues as Chinese scientist makes bold claim A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life. The claims have resulted in international outrage and the university where the researcher is working said the work "has seriously violated academic ethics and codes of conduct."
November 15, 2018 Farm animals may soon get new features through gene editing OAKFIELD, N.Y. (AP) — Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty.
November 8, 2018 Stephen Hawking wheelchair sells for nearly $400G at auction LONDON (AP) — A wheelchair used by physicist Stephen Hawking has sold at auction for almost 300,000 pounds ($393,000), while a copy of his doctoral thesis fetched almost 585,000 pounds ($767,000), auctioneer Christie's said Thursday.
October 23, 2018 Scientists grow 3D tissue model of brain, study says According to a new study, researchers at Tufts University have now grown a 3D tissue model of the brain using human neurons, providing them with a better opportunity to study abnormal brain cells.
October 23, 2018 Mt. Hood fault lines could trigger quake that could knock some off their feet, researchers say Researchers say active fault lines on Mount Hood could potentially trigger a 7.2 magnitude quake that could reach Portland.
October 22, 2018 Stephen Hawking's prized possessions up for auction Days after legendary physicist Stephen Hawking's final paper was published, a great number of his prized possessions will go up for auction, including some of his most important papers, including his doctoral thesis, a copy of "A Brief History of Time" and the script for one of his appearances on "The Simpsons."
October 19, 2018 Stephen Hawking's children and colleagues discuss physicist's final book, legacy In his final book, released Oct. 16, Stephen Hawking tackles big questions about the universe, delving into physics, cosmology, the existence of God and the future direction of humanity.
October 18, 2018 'Eye-cloud?' Stunning photos show incredible 'face-shaped' cloud formation Remarkable pictures show ‘face-shaped’ clouds appearing in the sky above southern England.