May 31 2011

Arsenic Life: Fact or Fiction?

Tag: Alien Life,Arsenic,Bacteria,DNA,Earth,Evolution,Life Science,NASAIrene Klotz @ 8:25 pm
Scientists debate evidence, or lack thereof, for a microorganism with arsenic-laced DNA.

May 31 2011

Statue of Ancient Egyptian King Found

A team of archaeologists find a giant statue of Egyptian King Amenhotep III -- grandfather to King Tut.

May 31 2011

Cell Phones May Cause Cancer: WHO

Tag: Cell Phones,Communication,Devices,Humans,PhonesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:46 pm
The World Health Organization warns that studies find a possible link between the use of wireless devices and cancer risk.

May 31 2011

‘Cookiejacking’ Flaw Discovered in Internet Explorer

Security flaw allows hackers to steal cookies and log onto password-protected websites.

May 31 2011

Largest Movie Memorabilia Collection to be Auctioned

The collection includes some of the most iconic items in movie history, such as costumes and props from"Gone With the Wind" and "My Fair Lady."

May 31 2011

Caffeine-hungry Bacteria Found

Tag: Environment,HealthMarianne English @ 5:13 pm
Humans aren't the only life forms that rely on caffeine to get them through the mornings.

May 31 2011

‘Lulz Boat’ Hacks PBS, Raises Tupac From the Dead

A hacker group breached the PBS website, posting false stories and seizing sensitive information.

May 31 2011

Germany To Scrap Nuclear Power By 2022

Tag: Electricity,Europe,Government,Nuclear Science,Renewable EnergyDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:01 pm
Germany on Monday decided to phase-out nuclear power by 2022 in the wake of the disaster in Japan.

May 31 2011

A Gender-bender Colored Cardinal

Tag: Animals,Photography,Wild BirdsTim Wall @ 11:47 am
An extremely rare bilateral gynandromorph cardinal makes a surprise visit to a backyard feeder in Texas.

May 31 2011

The Woman Who Saved Monterey Bay

Tag: Conservation,Oceanography,WaterKieran Mulvaney @ 11:17 am
A new book highlights Julia Platt, a rabble-rousing pioneer in marine conservation.

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