HEALTH January 11 Autoimmune disease spike blamed on Western diet, scientists say A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on Western-style diets, scientists say.
Christianity January 2 Christians point to genetics breakthroughs to show Adam and Eve are not incompatible with evolution Many Christians have rejected the scientific theory of evolution in part because they think it rules out the existence of a historical Adam and Eve. Yet some scientists and theologians argue that recent breakthroughs in genetics make a historical Adam and Eve compatible with evolution, and that this development may help bridge what many see as a conflict between faith and science.
HEALTH November 6 Vitamin D deficiency linked to mortality risk in some people, researchers say Genetic evidence suggests a causal relationship between levels of vitamin D and mortality in people with low vitamin D levels, according to researchers.
SCIENCE October 29 California condor chicks hatched in 'virgin birth' The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced Thursday that two female critically endangered California condors had successfully hatched eggs without the help of male condors.
Genetics October 28 Sitting Bull’s great-grandson confirmed through breakthrough DNA method The great-grandson of legendary 19th-century Lakota leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed thanks to an innovative new DNA method.
SCIENCE September 14 Woolly mammoth resurrection? Scientists say it's in process A new biotechnology company is aiming to genetically resurrect the woolly mammoth by 2027.
SCIENCE August 19 Baby smooth-hound shark could be first confirmed case of asexual reproduction in species A shark born at Italy's Acquario Cala Gonone could be the first case of asexual reproduction in its species.
SCIENCE June 25, 2021 'Dragon Man' claimed as potential new human species after analysis of China skull A large fossilized skull discovered in China in 1933 may be a new species of ancient human, scientists said on Friday.
US June 10, 2021 Marine killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in California Eighty years after he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor and just months after his remains were finally identified, a California Marine has been laid to rest with full military honors.
SCIENCE June 9, 2021 South African honeybee has cloned itself millions of times, study says A South African subspecies of the honeybee is reportedly able to produce millions of clones of itself.
