New Zealand: ‘No Tears’ Onions
A New Zealand concern called Crop and Food Research said on its Web site that it had created a tearless onion. nytimes.com
DNA Study Supports African Origin of Man
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new genetic analysis of people from around the world adds further confirmation to the African origin of humans. The study of genetic details from 938 individuals from 51 populations provides evidence of how people are related and different, researchers led by Richard M. Myers of Stanford University report in Friday's issue of the journal Science.... hosted.ap.org
Real Death Star might blast Earth with death rays
A beautiful pinwheel in space might one day blast Earth with death rays, according to a report in Astrophysical Journal March quoted by media Tuesday. The blazing spiral could destroy the world from thousands of light-years away, wh ... english.people.com.cn
What a Rodent Can Do With a Rake in Its Paw
For the first time, rodents have been trained to wield tools in the laboratory and other species may soon join them. nytimes.com