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March 28, 2016

Who among us has Neanderthal, Denisovan DNA?

Many people around the world have more Denisovan DNA than previously thought, which has contributed to their sense of smell and ability to thrive at high altitudes, according to a study released Monday.

March 26, 2016

NFL player's new side project: Getting his PhD in math

Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 305 pounds—but his brain may be more intimidating than his bulk.

March 25, 2016

Rumors of a massive physics discovery swirl

Rarely does a tweet not involving a Kardashian or a cat stir up such a swell of excitement.

March 24, 2016

Sandia Labs SpinDX tech to warn of ricin attacks

Sandia National Laboratories has been quietly working to extend detection tech to the everyday arena in our nation’s defense against bioterrorism.

March 24, 2016

Cancer drugs to stop bioweapons

Two cancer-combating medicines show potential for protecting U.S. troops and civilians from biological weapon attacks from pathogens like monkeypox.

March 24, 2016

Dirty bomb material secured at site in Philadelphia, thousands of sites remain in U.S.

The National Nuclear Security Administration and Temple University recently announced that they had secured a device containing cesium 137 that could be used to build a radiological dirty bomb.

March 24, 2016

Formula One team under cyberattack in Cyber Security Challenge UK

In a face-to-face final cyberbattle, one unlikely Brit proved the ultimate weapon against an attack on a Formula One Team.

March 24, 2016

Rise of the machines? New steps toward bionic humans

New research could pave the way to building machines from biological materials like heart tissue -- and rebuild a broken human heart.

March 24, 2016

Protection from chemical warfare -- and coffee stains

A new substance can stop any surface from getting wet, meaning it could revolutionize chemical and biological warfare protection for the military -- and lead to clothing impervious to coffee stains.

March 24, 2016

Immigrants could cause a superbug apocalypse, scientists warn

Immigrants may import dangerous and potentially lethal superbug strains, a medical journal recently warned -- and robots may hold the answer.