Science
Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate
Study finds for first time frogs and other amphibians declining at alarming rate around US
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Report: 87 shipwrecks, most from WWII, could leak oil near US, but no 'ticking time bombs'
Curiosity rover drills into second Martian rock
NASA rover Curiosity drills into second Martian rock; prepares to study it in detail
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
Tunisia: Man back from Saudi Arabia dies from coronavirus, 2 children treated and recovered
Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado
In unusual pattern, Oklahoma tornado tracked path of 1999 monster twister with record winds
Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
When is it OK for wunderkinds to drop out of school? (Hey, it worked for Tumblr's founder!)
Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists
Huge submerged mystery structure in Sea of Galilee stumps dry-docked Israeli archaeologists
Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
After days on pins and needles, chilled Mass. sea turtles recovering with help of acupuncture
Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Could honeybees save Europe from land mines? Croatian scientists think so
Video of man jumping on manatee investigated
Wildlife officials are investigating an online video that shows a man jumping on two manatees.
Witnesses in Md. and region report seeing meteor
Witnesses in Maryland and region report seeing bright light of a meteoric fireball
Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip
Solar plane leaves Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip intended to boost interest in clean energy
Introducing science to kids: Fun activities and developmental milestones
Incorporating scientific methods and processes into young people's daily lives can be as easy as collecting rocks or playing in sand. But teaching kids about science shouldn't be taken so lightly -- it's as important as teaching them the alphabet.
Mice return from a month in space
Mice and lizards return from a month in space aboard an orbiting Russian capsule
Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
Silicon Valley-area city becomes factory town again, with help of high-tech manufacturing
'Crazy ants' drive southeastern U.S. nuts (Video)
Forget the fire ant. It's time to worry about "crazy ants," according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
FBI: No arrests in Spokane, Wash., ricin case
FBI says no arrests in Wash. ricin letter case, but releases few details on investigation
Teen's tiny device would quickly charge cellphones (Video)
An 18-year-old has developed a tiny device that fits inside cellphone batteries and charges a phone in 20 to 30 seconds.
Colgate-Palmolive seeks patent for toothbrushes that deliver caffeine, meds
A new patent filed by Colgate-Palmolive aims to make this hygienic step pack more punch by offering caffeine, pain relief or appetite suppressants.
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson's private island to discuss conservation
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