Scientists writing in the FASEB Journal say a genetically modified strain of tobacco can help temper the damaging effects of toxic pond scum, known as microcystin-LR (MC-LR), which makes water unsafe…

A new study in Nature Geoscience suggests that an asteroid strike may not only account for the demise of ocean and land life 65 million years ago; the resulting dust, darkness and toxic metal…

The longer an individual uses marijuana, the more likely that person is to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a report to appear in the May print issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.…

Geologists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) say the massive, 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile last week occurred in an offshore zone that was under increased stress caused…

Researchers analyzing mitochondrial DNA extracted from a polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 say the species is relatively young, splitting off from brown bears approximately 150,000 years…

MUNDELEIN, Illinois, March 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Utopia, Inc. a global leader in enterprise data lifecycle management (EDLM) solutions, announced today the appointment of Hani J. Obeid as their…

LONDON, March 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Qedis has rocketed to 4th place, above any other management consultancy, climbing 18 places from last year in the 'Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For…

“GM food only way to feed starving people: US scientist Sun, Feb 28 09:30 PM “Kochi, Feb 28 (PTI) The ''spat'' over GM vegetables on ethical grounds was meaningless while millions of people are…

Climate Change Debate Ends In Global Accord I would so love to see that headline for real; wouldn't you? I can just imagine some of the big names on both sides of the debate coming together for a…

MEDIEVAL MEDICINE         Post-mortem examinations were rare well into the Middle Ages, largely due to religious and intellectual scruples. This early representation (c.…