| Observatory: Clues to Human Thought Found in Worm’s Brain Researchers report that something resembling a human cerebral cortex exists in the marine ragworm, a small creature that has not changed in hundreds of millions of years. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scientists complete cacao genome mapping By 2010-09-15T11:04:29ZMcLEAN, Va. (AP) -- Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete preliminary mapping of the DNA of the tree that produces chocolate.... hosted.ap.org |
Stonehenge skeleton came from Mediterranean By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-09-29T19:41:17ZLONDON (AP) -- A wealthy young teenager buried near Britain's mysterious Stonehenge monument came from the Mediterranean hundreds of miles away, scientists said Wednesday, proof of the site's importance as a travel destination in prehistoric times.... hosted.ap.org |
Whale of a Trip: Humpback makes record migration By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-10-13T22:03:15ZLONDON (AP) -- It wasn't love. It could have been adventure. Or maybe she just got lost.... hosted.ap.org |
US lab clears Higgs hunt hurdle An expert panel has recommended extending the lifetime of a US "particle smasher" by three years. bbc.co.uk |