Obama science choices show break from Bush
Saturday, December 20th, 2008U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top science posts.
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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top science posts.
Cleanest creatures skip the bathroom
Friday, December 19th, 2008Since fouling oneself is a major social faux pas that can create health and safety problems, the cleanest, most intensely social creatures are likely those that never expel bodily waste, suggests a new paper.
Hope on a pale blue dot
Friday, December 19th, 2008Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Celebrating Christmas ... observing Hanukkah ... marking the winter solstice ... remembering Carl Sagan. Across the spiritual spectrum, this is a season of hope, even if you don't believe in God.
Obama chooses top science advisers
Friday, December 19th, 2008President-elect Barack Obama has selected two of the nation's most prominent scientific advocates for a vigorous response to climate change to serve in his administration's top ranks, sources said.
American Indian cremation pit found
Friday, December 19th, 2008Exposed by erosion at the edge of a crumbling bluff, the pit discovered beneath 2 feet of sandy dirt at first appeared to be a grave just long and deep enough to bury a human body.
Sketches found on back of da Vinci work
Thursday, December 18th, 2008Researchers have found three previously unknown sketches on the back of a painting Leonardo da Vinci that may have been drawn by the Renaissance master.
The year in science
Thursday, December 18th, 2008Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientific stars of 2008 include cellular magicians, genetic decoders and the international team behind the world's biggest atom-smasher.
Dinosaur dads watched over eggs
Thursday, December 18th, 2008In families of some of the most vicious and carnivorous dinosaurs, dad took care of the developing eggs, possibly laid by more than one mom, a new study suggests.
Dinosaur baby boom hit Cretaceous Korea
Thursday, December 18th, 2008Cretaceous-era Korea was the site of a dinosaur baby boom that resulted in hundreds upon hundreds of dinos, ranging from giant plant eaters to bird-like, fleet-footed runners, two new studies suggest.
High-energy jumbo squid at risk with warming
Thursday, December 18th, 2008Jumbo squid are long-distance commuters. Every day, these gangly creatures migrate more than 500 hundred vertical feet. It's a high-energy lifestyle — and one that's going to suffer as a result of global warming, according to a new study.
Video: Florida fishermen catch 600-pound shark
Thursday, December 18th, 2008Dec. 18: Fishermen in Volusia County, Fla., catch a 663-pound hammerhead shark. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
What are you looking at? Scientists find out
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008Japanese researchers have reproduced images of things people were looking at by analyzing brain scans, opening the way for people to communicate directly from their mind.
Genome prices slashed!
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How much does it cost to decode your genome? Last year, the going rate was $1 million. Now prices are plunging, and hopes are rising for personalized medicine.
Short-armed raptor dino found in Argentina
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008An unusual raptor dinosaur found in Argentina is the largest of its kind found so far in the Southern Hemisphere, with awkwardly short arms that made it resemble a Tyrannosaurus, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Archaeologists unearth ancient Wari city
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008Researchers digging at the Cerro Patapo archaeological site in northern Peru have discovered the ruins of an entire city, which may provide the "missing link" between two ancient cultures.