Space shuttle lands, clearing way for satellite knock-down
The space shuttle Atlantis, after successfully delivering a major new section to the International Space Station, glided home for a landing at the Kennedy Space Center. iht.com
Hormones, Genes and the Corner Office
Though girls and women are triumphing in the classroom, men still largely rule the workplace. Susan Pinker asks why. nytimes.com
Study sheds light on genetic cancer links
CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who inherit identical copies of the same gene may be more predisposed to developing cancer than those who do not, researchers reported on Tuesday. feeds.reuters.com
Basics: Adored, Deplored and Ubiquitous
The class of substances lumped together under the plastics postmark is so broad and diverse that to condemn or condone them categorically makes no sense. nytimes.com
Baby birds babble before singing adult songs
The happy babbling that entertains parents as their babies try to mimic speech turns out to have a parallel in the animal world. rssfeeds.usatoday.com