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Groundbreaking Mercury Treaty Adopted By 140 Countries
More than 140 countries agreed Saturday on a ground-breaking treaty to rein in the use and emission of health-hazardous mercury, the UN said, but environmental activists lamented it did not go far...
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Mathematicians Find We've Been Calculating Body Mass Index Wrong
Being short in stature has its difficulties but Oxford University researchers have found another drawback – they have been made fatter by a new weight indexMathematicians found the formula used to...
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A Gamma-Ray Burst May Have Blasted Earth In The 8th Century
A mystery wave of cosmic radiation that smashed into Earth in the eighth century may have come from two black holes that collided, a study published in a British journal on Monday says.Clues for the...
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Giant Mars Crater Shows Evidence Of Ancient Lake
New photos of a huge crater on Mars suggest water may lurk in crevices under the planet's surface, hinting that life might have once lived there, and raising the possibility that it may live there...
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Harvard Professor Seeks Woman Willing To Have A Neanderthal Baby
A scientist has said it would be possible to clone a Neanderthal baby from ancient DNA if he could find a woman willing to act as a surrogate.The process would not be legal in many countries and would...
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New 'Health' Wine Battles Arthritis And Fatigue
The health properties of red wine have long been debated but an Australian biochemist believes he has created a drop so loaded with antioxidants that it could treat a range of ills.Brisbane-based Greg...
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New Zealand Economist Calls For Eradication Of Cats
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out backlash with his...
View ArticleThe Whales Return To Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida, from Daytona Beach to Amelia Island, has lovely beaches that are popular with tourists from spring through fall. But cold fronts often bring raw, chilly days in winter, and the surf...
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5 Ways Christmas Wreaks Havoc On Your Brain
What's going on in your head as Christmas approaches?Your brain is already having to cope with your festive party schedule and the stress of Christmas shopping – and things are set to get a whole lot...
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Stunning Time-Lapse: Fall In Michigan
Fall has come to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, bringing its bright colors and beautiful scenery — and film student Mike Kvackay was there to take a time-lapse video of nature in all its splendor. He...
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Washington Could Be The First State To Legalize The Sale Of Marijuana
Washington state is on the verge of becoming the first in the nation to let adults over 21 buy taxed, inspected marijuana at state-licensed shops.It might not clear up more than a decade of confusion...
View ArticleA House-Sized Asteroid Will Whiz Past Earth Today
An asteroid the size of a house will buzz Earth today (Oct. 12) but poses no risk of hitting our planet, scientists say.The asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass Earth at a range of just 59,000 miles (95,000...
View ArticleSuper Storms
The name Hurricane Sandy did not do justice to the overachieving, late-season cyclone that spread death and destruction from Jamaica to New England. The media has taken to calling it “Superstorm Sandy”...
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Here's What Obama Wants To Do To Address Climate Change
President Barack Obama made a poignant comment about the need to address climate change, during his inauguration speech on Monday. Commentators everywhere noted how the remark stood out, and also asked...
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Harvard Scientist Is NOT Looking For A Woman To Have A Neanderthal Baby
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent genetics expert from Harvard Medical School says he is not looking for a woman to bear a Neanderthal baby. Not even an adventurous one.Some press reports in the past few...
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Why Mackerel Has Been Taken Off The Ethical 'Fish To Eat' List
The North-east Atlantic mackerel fishery has joined the three quarters of worldwide stocks that are either declining or being fished beyond a sustainable levelOnly yesterday, it seems, mackerel was the...
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Bad News Makes You Gain Weight
Evolutionary instincts lead people to put on weight when bad news is on the horizon, a study has found.A study found that a perception of tough times ahead, makes people more likely to seek higher...
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A British Man Just Got A Bionic 'Michelangelo' Hand
Engineer Chris Taylor, who lost his arm in a jet ski accident four years ago, has been fitted with a prosthetic that has electronic fingers and thumb that enable it to function like a human hand.Chris...
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Breakthrough In Using DNA To Store Digital Data
Scientists in Britain on Wednesday announced a breakthrough in the quest to turn DNA into a revolutionary form of data storage.A speck of man-made DNA can hold mountains of data that can be...
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Why We Go Crazy For Cute Things
Ever reacted to the sight of a cute puppy or darling infant by squealing, "I want to eat you up!"?Or maybe you can't help but want to pinch your grandbaby's adorable cheeks.You're not alone. New...
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