Sep 30 2010

Dinosaurs Taller Than We Thought

Tag: Dinosaurs,Fossils,Paleontology,TyrannosaurusJennifer Viegas @ 9:00 pm
The thick layers of cartilage in their limbs would have given dinosaurs a big boost in height.

Sep 30 2010

Clams Dwindle as CO2 Rises

Shellfish appear to be far more sensitive to rising carbon dioxide levels than anyone thought.

Sep 30 2010

How to Measure the Wisdom of a Crowd

Tag: Human BehaviorJessica Marshall @ 6:01 pm
Every group has its own, measurable intelligence, and it has little to do with the talents of any one individual.

Sep 30 2010

Stonehenge Drew Prehistoric Tourists

Tag: Ancient Civilizations,ArchaeologyRossella Lorenzi @ 4:24 pm
Analysis of ancient remains found near Stonehenge suggest that prehistoric people traveled long distances to see the circle of stones.

Sep 30 2010

ADHD Linked to Missing Genes

Tag: ADHD,Child,DNA,Genes,Genetic Science,Parenting,ParentsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:45 pm
ADHD is likely caused by a number of genetic changes brought on by missing segments of genes, say scientists.

Sep 30 2010

My Test Drive of the Chevy Volt, and A’s To Your Q’s

Tag: Electric CarsTracy Staedter @ 2:47 pm
Discovery News Tech producer, Tracy Staedter, gives her overall impressions of the Volt, plus provides answers to reader's questions about the car.

Sep 30 2010

Diamonds Shine Up Sewage

Tag: WaterClark Boyd @ 1:28 pm
An electrical charge running through diamond-coated electrodes creates oxidants that neutralize nasty particles and organisms in water.

Sep 30 2010

Russian Firm Plans Commercial Space Station

Tag: Private Spaceflight,Space CommercializationIrene Klotz @ 1:19 pm
Buoyed by plans for commercial space taxis, a Russian company plans to build and launch a privately owned outpost in orbit for tourists, scientists and other paying visitors.

Sep 30 2010

Atheists Best Informed About Religion

A new poll suggests that atheists and other non-believers are better informed about the religious world than the faithful.

Sep 29 2010

Earth-Like Planet Can Sustain Life

Located in a solar system that parallels our own, the new world could be habitable -- or even inhabited.

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