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20 years after Dolly the sheep, what have we learned about cloning?

February 24, 2017

20 years after Dolly the sheep, what have we learned about cloning?

Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the announcement of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

What makes women good dancers? Study finds it is all in the hips

February 10, 2017

What makes women good dancers? Study finds it is all in the hips

Researchers may have discovered the secret to turning heads as a woman on the dance floor - and it turns out it is all in the hips.

2 days after death, some life continues in body

January 27, 2017

2 days after death, some life continues in body

Death is more like the slow shutdown of a computer than the flipping off of a light switch, says a scientist, explaining a new study that shows genes in the body remain alive for about two days after the heart stops.

Mathematician wants to fight tsunamis with sound waves

January 26, 2017

Mathematician wants to fight tsunamis with sound waves

Tsunamis are among the deadliest forces in nature.

Body armor made from human hair?

January 18, 2017

Body armor made from human hair?

Here’s something to think about next time you’re in the shower reaching for the shampoo.

Who was 'Adam'? Genetic 'man'-hunt catches eye of Vatican scientists

January 13, 2017

Who was 'Adam'? Genetic 'man'-hunt catches eye of Vatican scientists

A pair of scientific studies using the latest genetic evidence are seeking to identify the very first man to walk the Earth, the so-called "Adam."

Chicken or egg question cracked: Hampton Creek scientists create plant-based egg

January 13, 2017

Chicken or egg question cracked: Hampton Creek scientists create plant-based egg

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Neither.

Humans in 100,000 years: What will we look like?

January 4, 2017

Humans in 100,000 years: What will we look like?

Homo sapiens have slowly evolved over thousands of millennia, but what happens when modern technology comes into play?

Scientists identify new organ in humans

January 4, 2017

Scientists identify new organ in humans

A mighty membrane that twists and turns through the gut is starting the new year with a new classification: the structure, called the mesentery, has been upgraded to an organ.

Scientists have a theory on why you break eye contact

December 27, 2016

Scientists have a theory on why you break eye contact

Researchers in Japan suggest there's a surprising neurological reason why people avert their gaze occasionally during conversation.