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Sinister Sparkle Gallery: 13 Mysterious & Cursed Gemstones

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:52:16 EST

Diamonds and rubies and sapphires, oh my! All of these 13 precious stones are famous for their beauty and worth, but some are infamous for the misfortune they're believed to attract to their owners.

First Next-Gen US Reactor Designed to Avoid Fukushima Repeat

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:48:35 EST

The U.S. has approved its first new reactors in more than three decades since it suffered a partial meltdown at Three Mile Island.

Mexican Earthquake Changed Landscape in 3D - Before and After

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:08:15 EST

By using airborne laser mapping (LIDAR), scientists have been able to assess land elevation changes after the magnitude-7.2 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake in northern Mexico on April 4, 2010.

Examining How Scientists Think

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:37:03 EST

Nancy Nersessian's research focuses on how the cognitive and learning practices of scientists and engineers lead to creative and innovative outcomes.

Deadly Songbird Parasite Evolving Rapidly

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:13:17 EST

The disease-causing bacteria has also lost its immune system along the way, leaving a weakness the researchers hope to exploit.

3-D Images Show Earthquake Before and After

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:14:08 EST

LIDAR show faults that ruptured in 2010 Baja California quake.

America's Most Popular Coupons

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:15 EST

Got any idea what the number one redeemed coupon is for?

Can You Outrun a Natural Disaster? Hint: No (Infographic)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:00 EST

If you can't outrun them, avoid being a victim of disasters by being prepared and heeding warnings.

Cancer Drug May Treat Alzheimer's

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:27:20 EST

The drug bexarotene, already approved as a cancer treatment, may reverse Alzheimer's disease in its a early stages, a new study in mice suggests.

Two Genes for Sealing In Memories Identified

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:18 EST

Memory formation in fruit flies is simpler than once thought. Could this be true for humans, too?

First Tiger Photos Snapped in India Corridor

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:30 EST

A conservation team happened upon the tiger crossing a river.

1st Prize at Science Conference: Free Trip to the Edge of Space

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:36 EST

The registration deadline to win a trip on XCOR Aerospace's Lynx space plane is Feb. 10.

Warming Raises Uncertainty about Crucial Ocean Microbes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:10:00 EST

The types of microbes in the ocean determine what happens with the crucial element carbon.

Our Galaxy's Giant Black Hole May Munch on Asteroids

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:01 EST

The supermassive black hole is spewing out X-ray flares on a daily basis.

Debris Entangles Sea Lions

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:53 EST

Packing bands, fishing gear and other debris can wind up injuring or even killing Steller sea lions, as well as other marine life. While some of this debris litter, the sea lions swallow fishing gear while pursuing a fisherman’s catch.

Woolly Mammoth Caught on Video?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:31 EST

A cameraman in Siberia recorded what looks like a woolly mammoth. But is it something else?

Long La Niña Finally Winding Down

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:23 EST

Enabler of recent wild weather may be gone by spring.

Breaking the Code: Why Yuor Barin Can Raed Tihs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:25 EST

People can easily read passages in which the letters are in the wrong order in words, as well as passages in which many letters are replaced with numbers. Neuroscientists explain why.

La Niña Monitored In South Pacific By NOAA Satellite - Time-Lapse

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:30 EST

This April 2011 - February 2012 look at the oscillating waters produced by the climate pattern and the ocean temperatures it influences is a major tool is studying the phenomena.

Mystery of Britain's Largest Meteorite Solved

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:35:10 EST

The meteorite weighs about the same as a baby elephant.

Who's Getting the Biggest Raises in 2012? Not Health Care Workers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:22:31 EST

Will you be getting a raise this year?

Employees Would Give Up Showers and Spouses to Work from Home

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:57:48 EST

How far would you go?

How Earth's Next Supercontinent Will Form

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:23:56 EST

North America and Asia will come together across the Arctic.

Photographer Captures Worlds in a Drop of Water

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:47:39 EST

Markus Reugels captures instants in the lives of water droplets with his camera.

Dazzling Droplets: Photos Reveal Mini Worlds

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:17 EST

Mark Reugels captures the solar system in droplets of water.

Zebras' Stripes Tell Nasty Flies to Buzz Off

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:08:59 EST

Horseflies are turned off by the light reflected by the stripes.

Sharks' Scales Create Tiny Whirlpools for Speedy Swimming

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:53:05 EST

The finding may lead to underwater robots covered in fake shark skin.

Where Did I Park? Brain Treatment May Enhance Spatial Memory

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:29:43 EST

Sending electrical pulses into the brain may improve memory.

1 in 10 Doctors Admit Lying in the Past Year

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:24:43 EST

About 1 in 10 physicians say they have told patients something that was not true in the last year.

Bacterial 'Glue' is One of Nature's Stickiest Substances

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:12:55 EST

The tiny water bacterium Caulobacter crescentus secretes a sugary substance so sticky that just a tiny bit could hold several cars together.

Teen Pregnancy Rate Hits 40-Year Low

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:34 EST

Teenage pregnancy, birth and abortion rates have steadily decreased over the last two decades.

Is It Possible to Reanimate the Dead?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:07:48 EST

Frankenstein's monster is probably not a possibility, but scientists are getting better at bringing people back to life.

Mako Shark Mimic Shows Off Its Moves

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:33:37 EST

Researchers crafted a flapping foil made with shark skin and wiggled it through the water as if a shark were swimming, shown in video as well.

Small Twisted Galaxy Warped by Galactic 'Stealth Merger'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:38:09 EST

A newfound galaxy looks like it was slammed into head-on.

Solar Telescope Instrument Gets Recycled for New Mission

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:20:59 EST

The Fourier Transform Spectrometer is being shipped to Virginia from Arizona.

Pakistan Whale Shark's Death a Mystery

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:36:43 EST

Video of a dead whale shark in Pakistan raises questions.

Hidden Secrets of Majestic Nebula Revealed in New Photo

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:05:11 EST

The Carina nebula is home to several of the brightest and most massive known stars.

Study: Schizophrenia's Hallucinated Voices Drown Out Real Ones

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:38 EST

New research attempts to help schizophrenia patients ignore voices in their heads.

NASA Satellites Show How Our Icy World Is Melting

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:36:55 EST

For the first time satellite data provides a comprehensive picture of melting ice.

Want a Promotion? Change Your Name

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:20:41 EST

Barack Obama may be the exception to the rule.

Success! Russian Team Breaches Buried Antarctic Lake

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:11:23 EST

A drill has gone through 2 miles of ice to reach subglacial Lake Vostok.

Robo-Mule Hauls Military Gear & Follows Like a Dog

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:11:44 EST

A military robot designed to carry heavy loads could follow the spoken commands of soldiers.

Stomach Acid Drugs Increase Risk of Bacterial Infections, FDA Warns

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:25 EST

Drugs that reduce the production of stomach acid may increase the risk of bacterial infections, the FDA warned today.

High-Priced CEO Salaries Unaffected by Public Outrage

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:00 EST

How does the backlash affect CEOs?

Turtle Feeding Hotspots Found in the Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:10:36 EST

Satellite tracking leads researchers to southwest Florida and the northern Yucatan Peninsula.

Healthy Local Economies Make Residents Healthy, Too

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:42:37 EST

How healthy is your town?

Diet Soda Linked to Heart Disease Risk

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:27:11 EST

People who drink diet soft drinks every day may be putting themselves at an increased risk of heart disease, a new study shows.

US Adults' Trans Fat Drops

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:21:28 EST

White Americans experienced a decline in their blood levels of trans fat, which could mean a decreased risk of heart disease for this group.

Distraction Reduces Pain, Study Finds

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:15:40 EST

Distracting yourself from pain makes you hurt less, and even works better than the placebo effect, a new study finds.

Hear This: Ship Noise Stresses Whales

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:52 EST

Chronic stress could make the whales more prone to disease and reproductive problems