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| Ancient Nubians drank antibiotic-lacked beer |
| Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:45:23 GMT |
| People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of ancient African mummies. |
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| Plant and spiders compete for food |
| Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:03:15 GMT |
 Wolf spiders and carnivorous plants called sundews may compete with each other for food in the wild, a new study finds. |
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| Humanlike brain structures found in worm |
| Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:52:05 GMT |
 Brain structures directly related to the human brain have just been identified in a marine ragworm, according to a paper published in the latest issue of the journal Cell. |
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| Earth's animals face grim future |
| Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:34:41 GMT |
 Corals, big mammals and many tropical species could all go extinct in the not too distant future, predict scientists who are attempting to forecast the fate of today's animals by studying what happened to those in the distant past. |
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| Slabs of North America are layered like cake |
| Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:33:52 GMT |
| The continent of North America is not a single, thick, rigid slab, but is instead more similar to a layer cake, with a section of 3-billion-year-old rock sitting atop much newer material, a new study that probes the depth of the continent finds. |
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| Ants defeat elephants to save a tree |
| Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:19:19 GMT |
 Ants in your pants? That's nothing compared with ants up your snout. And that's what elephants in the African savanna must contend with when trying to snag a meal from a certain type of acacia tree. |
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| Video: Video: Panda cubs go to school |
| Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:18:39 GMT |
 A group of panda cubs are attending ‘panda school’ at a China panda reserve where they are being taught how to climb. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (Other) |
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| 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple unearthed in Jordan |
| Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:48:30 GMT |
| The Jordanian antiquities department announced Wednesday the discovery of a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple boasting a trove of figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used in religious rituals. |
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| Bacteria make gold nuggets |
| Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:17:36 GMT |
| Gold nuggets are often the creations of bacterial biofilms, say Australian researchers who have demonstrated the process and even identified the bacteria at work. |
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| Famed Tasmanian devil euthanized after tumor found |
| Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:29:16 GMT |
 A Tasmanian devil named Cedric, once thought to be immune to a contagious facial cancer threatening the iconic creatures with extinction, has been euthanized after succumbing to the disease, researchers said Wednesday. |
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| Cosmic Log: Collider court case finally closed |
| Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:33:25 GMT |
 Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A federal appeals court has shot down a challenge to Europe's Large Hadron Collider that was based on claims it could destroy the world. |
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| Are volcanic eruptions increasing? Not really |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:01:40 GMT |
 Eruptions in Iceland and Indonesia captured the world's attention, leading some to wonder whether volcanic eruptions are on the rise. Experts say the reports are indeed increasing, but that's not because volcanoes are more active. |
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| For bonobo males, mom is best wingman |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:41:46 GMT |
| To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female. |
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| Stem cells reverse blindness caused by chemical burns |
| Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:01:57 GMT |
Dozens of people who were blinded or otherwise suffered severe eye damage when they were splashed with caustic chemicals had their sight restored with transplants of their own stem cells, Italian researchers reported Wednesday.   |
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| Ask USA TODAY Weather |
| Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:32:09 GMT |
Which direction do storms usually travel? Could global warming cause more thunderstorms? Why does humidity decrease as temperature increases? What's the difference between a wind storm and a winter storm? What will the weather be like in Pennsylvania on the 4th of July weekend? Is it safe during a thunderstorm to sleep in your bed if there is a window in your room? These and other weather questions are answered in our online weather Q and A column.   |
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| Nations fail to agree on curbing Japan whale hunt |
| Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:31:24 GMT |
Japanese officials and environmentalists traded blame Wednesday as nations failed to reach a deal to curb whale hunts by Japan, Norway and Icelandcountries that kill hundreds of whales every year.   |
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| Radar reveals extent of buried ancient Egyptian city |
| Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:52:36 GMT |
An Austrian archaeological team has used radar imaging to determine the extent of the ruins of the one time 3,500-year-old capital of Egypt's foreign occupiers, said the antiquities department Sunday.   |
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| Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat |
| Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:43:44 GMT |
When the weed killer Roundup was introduced in the 1970s, it proved it could kill nearly any plant while still being safer than many other herbicides, and it allowed farmers to give up harsher chemicals and reduce tilling that can contribute to erosion.   |
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| Obama plan to land on asteroid may be unrealistic for 2025 |
| Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:39:44 GMT |
Millions of miles from Earth, two astronauts hover weightlessly next to a giant space rock, selecting pebbles for scientific research. The spaceship where they'll sleep floats just overhead. Beyond it, barely visible in the sky, is a glittering speck. It's Earth.   |
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| Ancient legends once walked among early humans? |
| Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:33:20 GMT |
At least one scholar has an intriguing answer: "The discovery of material evidence of a distinct hominin (human) lineage in Central Asia as recently as 30,000 years ago does not come as a surprise to those who have looked at the historical and anecdotal evidence of 'wild people' inhabiting the region," wrote folklore scholar Michael Heaney of the United Kingdom's Bodleian Library Oxford, in a letter to The Times of London.   |
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| Nationwide project lends new details on earthquakes |
| Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:31:49 GMT |
When it comes to studying earthquakes, Oregon State University geology professor Bob Lillie has a simple theory: The more that is known, the better people can prepare and protect themselves.   |
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| U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station |
| Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:42:27 GMT |
Two U.S. astronauts and a Russian crewmate blasted off successfully Wednesday on a mission to the International Space Station that will see the last ever shuttle visit to the orbiting lab.   |
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| God did not create the universe, says Hawking |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:08:52 -0400 |
| LONDON (Reuters) - God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book. |
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| Wheat genome work just at initial stage: scientists |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:17:17 -0400 |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - Efforts to sequence the wheat genome are only at an initial stage of what will be a long-term project requiring more government support, leading Chinese and international scientists said on Tuesday. |
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| Study finds first genetic link to common migraine |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:22:53 -0400 |
| LONDON (Reuters) - An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks. |
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| U.N. climate panel urged to reform, stick to science |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:05:35 -0400 |
| UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. climate panel should make predictions only when it has solid evidence and should avoid policy advocacy, scientists said in a report on Monday that called for thorough reform of the body. |
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| Scientists crack through wheat's genetic code |
| Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400 |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have cracked and published almost all of the highly complex genetic code of wheat -- a staple food for more than a third of the world's people -- and say breeders can now use their findings to improve yields. |
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| Space-based detector could find anti-universe |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:48:10 -0400 |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - A huge particle detector to be mounted on the International Space Station next year could find evidence for the anti-universe often evoked in science fiction, physicists said on Wednesday. |
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| Sponges beat seaweed in battle for Florida reefs |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:20:51 -0400 |
| MIAMI (Reuters) - Giant barrel sponges that can live for thousands of years have proliferated in the waters around the Florida Keys, the apparent winner in a recent battle for dominance among corals, seaweed and sponges. |
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| Colombia's Galeras erupts, evacuation ordered |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:57:20 -0400 |
| PASTO, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia's Galeras Volcano erupted on Wednesday, forcing authorities to order the evacuation of thousands, but only a few residents trickled from nearby villages to shelters, officials said. |
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| Archaeologists uncover 3,500-year-old Egypt city |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:32:49 -0400 |
| CAIRO (Reuters) - Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old settlement in one of Egypt's desert oases that predates earlier cities by a millennium, the Ministry of Culture said Wednesday. |
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| Pea sized frog found on Borneo island |
| Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:34:31 -0400 |
| KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a frog the size of a pea, the smallest found in Asia, Africa or Europe, on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. |
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| Video: Falling in Love with a Virtual Girl |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:58:08 EDT |
| A beach town near Tokyo offers Nintendo DS' "Love Plus" users everything they need to bring their digital romance to the real world. The video game fosters relationships between young men and virtual girlfriends. |
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| Video: Meet the Man Tweeting the Entire Bible |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:28:59 EDT |
| CBSNews.com's Shira Lazar spoke to Chris Juby of Durham, England who, on August 8, 2010, began tweeting the entire Bible under the Twitter handle @biblesummary. |
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| How to Talk Tech with Your Family |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:03 EDT |
| From Social Media's Impact on Kids to Overuse of Cell Phones, Even the Tech-Savvy Will Learn from Our "Early Show" Experts! |
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| Video: Technology Addiction Q&A |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:14 EDT |
| Harry Smith gets answers to viewers questions about digital overload from Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, Dr. Jennifer Ashton and lawyer, Jack Ford. |
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| Video: The Future of Gaming |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:41:23 EDT |
| The nation's largest video game conference, known as E3, shows off the latest innovations in gaming technology. E3 is closed to the public, but CNET's Natali del Conte and Gamespot's Brian Ekberg have your backstage pass. |
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| Video: Meridia, Heart Attack Link |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:15:53 EDT |
| The FDA will decide the fate of the controversial diet pill Meridia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on a critical editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine that is calling for it to be pulled from the market. |
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| Video: East Coast Preps for Hurricane Earl |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:23:44 EDT |
| Hurricane Earl caused at least $150 million in damage from the Virgin Islands to Puerto Rico and could hit the East Coast next. Kelly Cobiella reports on preparations from New York to North Carolina. |
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| Video: Google Offers Free Phone Calls |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:16:12 EDT |
| In an effort to compete with Skype, the team behind Google has unveiled a new service which allows Gmail users to make free phone calls. CNET's Molly Wood reports. |
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| Video: Steve Jobs Talks Apple TV |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:22:23 EDT |
| Apple CEO Steve Jobs explains how Apple TV improves on the company's old model by being a quarter of the size and less expensive. |
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