Humans
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Humans
On imagination, knowledge, art, science and … ET
High schoolers at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair probe the minds of distinguished scientists during a special Q and A
- Life
For blood stem cells, the force is strong
Blood flow boosts production of blood stem cells, two new studies show.
- Chemistry
Nonstick chemical pollutes water at notable levels
Residues of nonstick chemicals — from unknown sources — appear to be approaching concentrations associated with adverse effects in laboratory animals.
- Health & Medicine
Toothpicks match needles for acupuncture
Sham acupuncture works as well as the real thing for back pain, a study shows.
- Humans
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair kicks off
Young scientists descend on Reno in hopes of winning scholarships and other prizes.
- Life
Misread epigenetic signals play role in leukemia
A genetic mistake causes misinterpretation of epigenetic marks, leading to cancer.
- Animals
Controversial polar bear rule stands
Creature’s plight remains separate from decisions on greenhouse gas emissions.
- Humans
Science receives a budget bonanza
Obama's budget blueprint for fiscal year 2010 delivers large research and development increases, although some rely heavily on the stimulus package, a one-time spending boost.
- Archaeology
Biocides inducing resistance in Lascaux cave’s microbes
Study makes researchers wonder whether they should treat fungus or not.
- Tech
White House commissions spaceflight-review panel
Outside experts are being asked to advise NASA on how to get astronauts into space after the shuttle program dies next year.
- Earth
Federal budget’s new ‘black book’
The administration details a proposed $17 billion in budget savings in a new book.
- Anthropology
Hobbit foot, hippo skulls deepen ancestral mystery
Hobbit fossils pose puzzling evolutionary questions for scientists in two new studies, one of hobbit foot bones and another of brain size in extinct pygmy hippos.
