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Mar 30, 2013 09:51 AM EDT

Combined Hormone Therapy at Menopause Leads to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

Hormone therapies that include estrogen and progestin could increase the risk of breast cancer for women.

Mar 29, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

Tarsier Eyes Reveal How Human Vision Evolved: Early Ancestors Stopped Being Nocturnal

The ancient, primate ancestors of humans were all once nocturnal. Now, a new study the prevailing view that three-color vision developed after primates started rising with the sun.

Mar 29, 2013 02:24 PM EDT

NASA Wants $100 Million to Catch a Near-Earth Asteroid: What the 2014 Budget Includes

How much does it take to catch an asteroid? About $100 million, according to NASA's 2014 fiscal budget request.

Mar 29, 2013 01:36 PM EDT

Gorilla Raised by Humans: Adorable Primate Learns to Walk (Video)

An adorable, baby gorilla that's currently being raised by humans is doing well. She has already learned to roll over, sit up and nearly walk on all fours.

Mar 29, 2013 12:55 PM EDT

New Solar Structure Cools Buildings in Sunlight: A Way to Keep Global Warming at Bay

A new type of solar structure could vastly improve the cooling of buildings in sunlight, and could reduce the energy expenditure that helps contribute to global warming.

Mar 29, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Americans Want to Combat Sea Level Rise: Poll Reveals Preventative Measures are Favored

Rising sea levels are a major threat to the U.S. and should be dealt with accordingly--at least, that's what most Americans believe. A new poll reveals that citizens want the nation to prepare for climate change.

Mar 29, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

Smuggler Caught with Over 10 Percent of Wild Ploughshare Tortoise Population in His Bag

A smuggler was found with over 10 percent of the wild population of ploughshare tortoises stuffed in his bag at an airport.

Mar 29, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

Robot Ants Mimic Real Colonies: How Ants Always Choose the Shortest Path to Food

Ant robots may reveal how biological ants follow scent trails and always seem to know the most efficient path to a source of food.

Mar 29, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

Controversial Turin Shroud Makes Rare Appearance After Forgery Claims Deemed False

The Shroud of Turin, one of the most controversial artifacts in history, may actually date from a period that aligns with the crucifixion of Jesus and will make an appearance on television this Easter Sunday.

Mar 29, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Transistors Made of DNA and RNA: Stanford's Newly Created Biological Computer

Researchers have taken the first step in creating a biological computer by constructing transistors made of DNA and RNA.

Mar 28, 2013 03:39 PM EDT

Mystery Behind Bizarre Fairy Circles in African Desert Finally Solved

The mystery behind the bizarre, grassless fairy circles that dot the Southwest African desert may have finally been solved.

Mar 28, 2013 02:54 PM EDT

Global Firestorm may Have Killed the Dinosaurs after Massive Asteroid Slammed into Earth

The massive asteroid that killed 80 percent of Earth's species may have triggered a global firestorm that wiped out the dinosaurs, according to a new study.

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Combined Hormone Therapy at Menopause Leads to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

Tarsier Eyes Reveal How Human Vision Evolved: Early Ancestors Stopped Being Nocturnal

NASA Wants $100 Million to Catch a Near-Earth Asteroid: What the 2014 Budget Includes

Gorilla Raised by Humans: Adorable Primate Learns to Walk (Video)

New Solar Structure Cools Buildings in Sunlight: A Way to Keep Global Warming at Bay

Americans Want to Combat Sea Level Rise: Poll Reveals Preventative Measures are Favored

Smuggler Caught with Over 10 Percent of Wild Ploughshare Tortoise Population in His Bag

Robot Ants Mimic Real Colonies: How Ants Always Choose the Shortest Path to Food

Controversial Turin Shroud Makes Rare Appearance After Forgery Claims Deemed False

Transistors Made of DNA and RNA: Stanford's Newly Created Biological Computer

Mystery Behind Bizarre Fairy Circles in African Desert Finally Solved

Global Firestorm may Have Killed the Dinosaurs after Massive Asteroid Slammed into Earth

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