Did the Universe need a creator?
There is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, the physicist and mathematician Professor Stephen Hawking has said. bbc.co.uk |
Natural gas may have jump-started oil eating bugs
By 2010-09-16T18:03:39ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Those oil-eating bacteria that suddenly flourished in the Gulf of Mexico following the oil spill may have gotten a jump start from natural gas, scientists say.... hosted.ap.org |
Mammogram Benefit Seen for Women in Their 40s
Researchers found a 26 percent reduction in the breast cancer death rate in a Swedish study, but some experts said they may have overestimated the benefit. feeds.nytimes.com |
Green: Will the New Gasohol Recipe Sell?
Measured by volume, ethanol is cheaper than gasoline but yields less energy. So it will need to cost at least a third less to be equal in price per mile. feeds.nytimes.com |
In pictures: Insects in amber shed light on India's past
A cache of amber-entombed prehistoric insects has been found in Gujarat, India, offering scientists a snapshot of life on the subcontinent 50m years ago guardian.co.uk |