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Light lives 1 quintillion years, physicists suggest

October 20, 2015

Light lives 1 quintillion years, physicists suggest

The particles that make up light, photons, may live for at least 1 quintillion (1 billion multiplied by 1 billion) years, new research suggests.

Scientists decode world's oldest DNA from 700,000-year-old horse

October 20, 2015

Scientists decode world's oldest DNA from 700,000-year-old horse

The research gives a better insight into the evolution of one of the most studied mammals.

New 'charmed' particle may represent previously unknown state of matter

October 20, 2015

New 'charmed' particle may represent previously unknown state of matter

A new type of particle may have shown up independently at two particle accelerators, physicists say.

Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? Weird science jobs

October 20, 2015

Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? Weird science jobs

Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? A career in science doesn't have to mean a job in a dank lab or cubicle.

How tiny, transparent lobsters get around

October 20, 2015

How tiny, transparent lobsters get around

These teeny-tiny infant lobsters may be small, but their commercial value is anything but.

Monsters, Inc.? New software lets scientists program life

October 20, 2015

Monsters, Inc.? New software lets scientists program life

With the latest computer tools, biologists can write their own genetic code and turn it into life.

How dinosaurs grew the world's longest necks

October 20, 2015

How dinosaurs grew the world's longest necks

How did the largest of all dinosaurs evolve necks longer than any other creature that has ever lived? One secret: mostly hollow neck bones, researchers say

Scientists search for the 'unparticle'

October 20, 2015

Scientists search for the 'unparticle'

The long-sought Higgs boson particle seems finally to have been found at an accelerator in Geneva, and scientists are now hot on the trail of another tiny piece of the universe, this one tied to a new fundamental force of nature.

The genes behind Fido's facial features

October 20, 2015

The genes behind Fido's facial features

Thanks to human breeders, dogs exhibit an impressive variety of skulls. Studying the genes that determine these shapes could provide insight into human development and craniofacial disorders, scientists say.

What evil lurks in the brain? German neurologist says he's found a 'dark patch'

October 20, 2015

What evil lurks in the brain? German neurologist says he's found a 'dark patch'

After studying the brains of violent killers, rapists and robbers, German neurologist Gerhard Roth claims to have found a “dark patch” in the central lobe -- a genetic source of violent behavior.