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Observatory: North American Origins for the Falklands Wolf

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:05:13 GMT

A genetic analysis helped solve some of the mystery about the origins of a species that was once found on islands off the Argentinian coast.

Ecosystem in Peru Is Losing a Key Ally

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:09:37 GMT

Peruvians pose what might be a final challenge to the ecosystem supported by the giant huarango tree, which is coveted as a source of charcoal and firewood.

Winner in Contest Involving Space Elevator

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:08:25 GMT

Passenger and cargo travel up and down a 60,000-mile cable is still decades in the future.

Creating a Landfill to Have Cleaner Air

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:52:04 GMT

Smokestack scrubbers will eliminate most of the sulfur emissions from the coal-fired Kingston Fossil Plant, but they will also produce a new waste stream.

After Setbacks, Small Successes for Gene Therapy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:55 GMT

Three recent successes, though small, prompted hopes among scientists that a still-experimental idea for correcting genetic disorders might be back.

Treating the Pain Epidemic

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:23:53 GMT

Chronic pain affects more than 70 million Americans, which makes it more widespread than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. So why don't more doctors and researchers take it seriously?

Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:06:44 GMT

Dr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs.

William Belton, Self-Taught Ornithologist, Dies at 95

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:54:29 GMT

Mr. Belton was almost single-handedly responsible for the current body of knowledge of the bird life of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost Brazilian state.

Rules on Modified Corn Skirted, Study Says

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:27:40 GMT

As many as 25 percent of the American farmers growing genetically engineered corn are no longer complying with federal rules intended to maintain the resistance of the crops to damage from insects.

Democrats Push Climate Bill Through Panel Without G.O.P. Debate

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:49:38 GMT

The move suggested that President Obama and Democratic supporters of the bill will have serious problems assembling the votes needed to enact it when it comes to the Senate floor.

Groups Press U.S. and China on Carbon

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:06:33 GMT

Two research organizations want the two countries to put more money into developing use of carbon capture technology.

Findings: Can You Believe How Mean Office Gossip Can Be?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:01:39 GMT

A study at a Midwestern elementary school found the insults subtle and the conversations unpredictable.

Creationism, Minus a Young Earth, Emerges in the Islamic World

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:44:41 GMT

A growing number of Muslims seem to accept the idea of a very old planet but reject human evolution, international academics said at a recent conference.

In the Mediterranean, Killer Tsunamis From an Ancient Eruption

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:40 GMT

Scientists said waves produced when the Thera volcano blew more than 3,000 years ago inundated the area that is now Israel and probably other coastal sites.

A Conversation With Brian J. Druker, M.D.: Researcher Behind the Drug Gleevec

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:23:40 GMT

The oncologist recently was named a winner of this year’s Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award.

A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:24:59 GMT

Experts want to remove an autism label from a diagnostic manual, but people with the disorder are divided.

Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:40:16 GMT

Once clinging to his mother and father, now playing Little League and riding go-carts, an 8-year-old benefited from a new technique.

Second Opinion: Quandary With Mammograms: Get a Screening, or Just Skip It?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:35:36 GMT

Research suggesting that mammography examinations do not help women leaves many in a treatment quandary.

Fathers Gain Respect From Experts (and Mothers)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:52:43 GMT

Having a father help with the child-rearing is important. Having a mother back him is more important.

National Briefing | West: California: Sewers for Malibu

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:16:30 GMT

Officials have banned septic tanks in parts of Malibu, ending years of wrangling among surfers, environmentalists and residents in the celebrity-filled community.

National Briefing | South: Georgia: September Floods Analyzed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:17:12 GMT

Scientists knew the recent flooding that enveloped parts of Georgia was rare but a new analysis is showing just how unusual the heavy rains were.

Picked From a Lineup, on a Whiff of Evidence

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:48:58 GMT

Procedures in which dogs choose a suspect’s smell out of a group are under fire.

Qian Xuesen, Father of China’s Space Program, Dies at 98

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:29:15 GMT

Mr. Qian was a rocket scientist who led China’s space and military rocketry efforts after he was drummed out of the U.S. during the redbaiting of the McCarthy era.

Mt. Kilimanjaro Ice Cap Continues Rapid Retreat

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Researchers cannot agree whether the melting is attributable mainly to humanity’s role in global warming.

Vital Signs: Screening: Many Doctors Do Unneeded Pap Smears, Study Finds

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:54:05 GMT

A survey of 1,212 primary care doctors found that most had overused cervical cancer screening.

Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates of Infant Mortality in U.S., Report Says

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:22:37 GMT

A detailed analysis by government researchers offered insight into a longstanding problem for the American population.

Flu Shots for Students Begin Saturday

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:41:43 GMT

Middle and high school students will be able to get the shots free in clinics that will be held throughout New York City over the next five weekends.

Global Update: AIDS: Panel Warns That Without New Direction, Epidemic Will Remain Out of Control at 50

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:29:23 GMT

The group of experts predicted that paying to fight AIDS would prove to be a huge burden for many developing nations.

Vital Signs: Regimens: A Supplement Didn’t Help Heart Patients

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:23:05 GMT

A supplement of omega-3 fatty acid did not show any effect in treating depression in heart patients.

How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:29:51 GMT

One study said an effort had no effect on residents in poor neighborhoods, while another saw modest changes citywide.

Vital Signs: Awareness: On Drug Labels, Vital Facts May Be Missing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:33:56 GMT

Researchers said important information about medications often did not reach the physicians prescribing them.

Vital Signs: Patterns: For Heart Attacks, Shifts in Gender Gap

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:33:22 GMT

Recent surveys showed an increase for women and a decrease for men, which a study’s author said reflected an “ominous trend.”

Books of The Times: Firing Bullets of Data at Cozy Anti-Science

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:42:48 GMT

Michael Specter’s hotly argued diatribe targets those he thinks are emblems of stubbornly anti-scientific thinking, like Prince Charles, Dr. Andrew Weil and Whole Foods.

License to Wonder

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:28:50 GMT

Yes, science relies on facts, but also on speculation and inspiration.

Observatory: Anti-Odor Silver Exits Textiles in the Wash

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:07:32 GMT

The metal can help fight foot stink, but some of it goes down the drain when laundered.

Observatory: The Role of Air Pressure in Starting a Landslide

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:26:18 GMT

Researchers found that the weight of the atmosphere could push a delicately balanced landslide to advance.

Observatory: Sending Drugs to Specific Spots in a Tiny Cage

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:44:39 GMT

Nanocages can deliver compounds, then free them when they reach a certain temperature.

Q & A: A Shot in the Arm

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:16:51 GMT

Why do some people get a sore arm at the site of a flu vaccine injection while others do not?

Personal Health: A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:55:56 GMT

An alternative technique developed by a Russian doctor more than a half-century ago has been found effective in some trials.

Really?: The Claim: A Person Can Pay Off a Sleep Debt by Sleeping Late on Weekends

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:27:29 GMT

Studies have found that, even after increasing sleep, it can take a week or more for the cognitive and physiological consequences of too little rest to wear off.

Cases: A Life Apart, Without a Home, Friends or Regrets

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:26:04 GMT

A man at a homeless shelter was described as filled with thought but empty of feeling.

Well: A Marathon Run in the Slow Lane

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:55:15 GMT

Marathons around the country are getting slower as more charity runners and run-walkers take part.

Letters: A Mission to Mars (1 Letter)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:40:51 GMT

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Letters: Just the Basics (1 Letter)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:14:16 GMT

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Letters: Tumors That Vanish (3 Letters)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:11:35 GMT

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