A well-preserved pterosaur with soft tissues reveals this dinosaur-age flying reptile had hair, claws and wings that were unlike anything seen on today's living animals, suggests a new paper.

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 18:29:48 GMT

The San Diego Zoo says its prized giant panda has given birth to her fifth cub, the 13th panda in the United States.

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 19:00:04 GMT

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Due to some nagging glitches, the big bangs created at the world's largest particle collider won't get as big as quickly as researchers had hoped.

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:56:23 GMT

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Tue, 4 Aug 2009 23:30:09 GMT

Marine scientists from California are venturing this week to the middle of the North Pacific for a study of plastic debris accumulating across hundreds of miles of open sea dubbed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:02:44 GMT

There is a type of bat in New Zealand that can walk on all fours € setting it apart from most species that get flustered or stuck when they fall to the ground.  Now, scientists report evidence that a similar, ancestral bat scurried around Australia 20 million years ago.

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:37:14 GMT

Modern humans originated in Africa, and now it looks like man's best friend first emerged there too. An extensive genetic study points to a Eurasian € possibly North African € origin for the domestication of dogs.

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 23:03:22 GMT

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Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:44:38 GMT

Elephant seals traveled surprisingly far when ice retreated from part of the Antarctic mainland about 7,500 years ago, according to a new study.  

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:46:49 GMT

Mammals, birds and fish are among evolution€s winners, while crocodiles and other reptiles have ended up on the losing end, a new study suggests.

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:35:14 GMT

AP - Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:11:03 GMT

AP - The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:41:13 GMT

AP - India again successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile Sunday that can hit targets across much of Asia and the Middle East, a defense ministry press release said.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:39:40 GMT

LiveScience.com - Are you in a gray mood today? How about a blue funk? Maybeou're seeing red, because you're green with jealousy. The colors we use toescribe emotions may be more useful than you think, according to new research.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:16 GMT

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:13:00 GMT

AP - Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:46 GMT

Reuters - An ex-Boeing Co engineer, found guilty last year of passing space shuttle secrets to China in America's first conviction under a 1996 espionage law, was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:52:18 GMT

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have discovered genetic ariants that are associated with biological aging, a finding that could xplain why some people seem to age faster than others.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:49:47 GMT

AP - The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:24:24 GMT

AFP - Anti-whaling activists said Tuesday they had exchanged water cannon fire with Japanese fishermen after ambushing them in Antarctic waters.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:51:38 GMT

The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:16:47 GMT

A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:36 GMT

The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:17:24 GMT

Scientists film the giant serpent-like oarfish in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, as well as the rare manefish.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:23:07 GMT

Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:23:34 GMT

Images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the icy dwarf planet Pluto undergoes dramatic seasonal changes.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:47:48 GMT

The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:02:29 GMT

Scientists in China say they have discovered more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints, all facing in the same direction.

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:29:03 GMT

Birds may use their feathers for touch - to feel their surroundings just as cats use their whiskers, scientists find.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:49:16 GMT

Five crates of Scotch whisky and brandy belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton have been recovered from the ice after a century.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:35 GMT

NASA astronomers have successfully demonstrated that a David of a telescope can tackle Goliath-size questions in the quest to study Earth-like planets around other stars. Their work provides a new tool for ground-based observatories, promising to accelerate by years the search for prebiotic, or life-related, molecules on planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/PfhHWvnFGCo height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

Poor or declining hand-grip strength in the oldest old is associated with poor survival and may be used as a tool to assess mortality, found a new article. The fastest growing segment of the elderly population is the group older than 85 years, classified as the oldest old.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/vvgENiA8jkg height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of tumor. The first steps in the development have already been completed.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/vZSiovqfn3w height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new study.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/SNpclSjMG0k height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

Considerable progresses made in controlling quantum gases open up a new avenue to study chemical processes. An Austrian research team has now succeeded in directly observing chemical exchange processes in an ultra-cold sample of cesium atoms and Feshbach molecules.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/Cyr3oWnu98c height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

The details surrounding the emergence and evolution of religion have not been clearly established and remain a source of much debate among scholars. Now, a new article brings a new understanding to this long-standing discussion by exploring the fascinating link between morality and religion.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/R4jBAtLARDQ height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

Two patients with rare lesions to the brain have provided direct of evidence of how we make decisions -- and what makes us dislike the thought of losing money.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/A9R8yMHV3fY height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new study.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/5YhrXPXovZ0 height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in silicon.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/DBrJOlrTx6g height=1 width=1

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

It is already known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research shows that blueberry fiber is important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis. The protective effect is even better if the blueberries are eaten together with probiotics.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/eMdyBqE-4oc height=1 width=1

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