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  1. The gun debate is a culture debate

    Nearly three months after the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, we are still debating the place of guns in American society. That debate is not just about statistics ...

  2. Facebook 'Likes' can reveal your private secrets, researcher says

    Clicking those friendly blue "like" buttons strewn across the Web may be doing more than marking you as a fan of Coca-Cola or Lady Gaga.It could out you as gay.It mi...

  3. Weatherman Forecasts Climate Change

    Meteorologist Jim Gandy tells Alan why he explains environmental issues in his weather reports.

  4. Brain cells can outlive the body

    Brain cells can live at least twice as long as the organisms in which they reside, according to new research.The study, published Monday, Feb. 25, in the journal Pro...

  5. Treasure-filled warrior's grave found

    Hidden in a necropolis situated high in the mountains of the Caucasus in Russia, researchers have discovered the grave of a male warrior laid to rest with gold jewel...

  6. Incumbent in front before Armenian election

    The campaign for Armenia's presidential election lasted only a month, but packed drama into the short time that included the shooting of one candidate and another co...

  7. Was 5.6-magnitude 2011 Okla. earthquake man-made?

    An unusual and widely felt 5.6-magnitude quake in Oklahoma in 2011 was probably caused when oil drilling waste was pushed deep underground, a team of university and ...

  8. World's only bionic eyes keep getting better

    The world's only bionic eyes -- implants that can bring sight to the blind -- keep getting better.Created by Second Sight Medical Products and recently approved by t...

  9. The most common prescription medicine mistakes

    Your doctor writes a prescription; the pharmacist fills it; you take the medication and get better. That's how it's supposed to work. But in the real world, plenty c...

  10. Scientists find gene link to teenage binge drinking

    Scientists have unpicked the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse and say their findings help explain why some young people have more of a tendency to b...

  11. Report: Terrorists May Target Milk Supply

    A scientific article about the possibility of terrorists poisoning thousands of people through the milk supply was published over the government's objections after t...

  12. US scientists find lessons from Japan nuke crisis

    A group of American scientists are meeting in Tokyo to find lessons from the Fukushima nuclear accident to improve the safety of U.S. reactors.Norman Neureiter, head...

  1. Brain structure may influence a child's ability to benefit from math tutoring

    Parents whose children are struggling with math often view intense tutoring as the best way to help them master crucial skills, but a new study released on Monday su...

  2. Before Babel? Ancient mother tongue reconstructed

    The ancestors of people from across Europe and Asia may have spoken a common language about 15,000 years ago, new research suggests.Now, researchers have reconstruct...

  3. Autopsy shows why famous patient couldn't remember

    The brain of a famous patient known only as E.P., whose complete inability to form new memories puzzled researchers for nearly two decades, has now been analyzed.The...

  4. National Academy of Sciences panel meets in La., seeking better ways to deal with catastrophes

    Members of a committee of the National Academy of Sciences met Thursday in this hurricane-hit city, seeking input on ways to better prepare the nation for major disa...

  5. Size really does matter to women when choosing a male partner

    Put down the rulers, guys — whether your penis is the "right" size depends on the proportions of the rest of your body, a new study finds.Women rate men with larger ...

  6. Fact vs. fiction in the gun control debate

    Will Senate Democrats be able to end debate on their new gun control bill Tuesday night? President Obama says that it is "not right" to continue the debate. But he m...

  7. 'Lost' tectonic plate found beneath California

    A tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago still peeks out in central California and Mexico, new research finds.The Farallon oceanic...

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