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BODY & HEALTH New germ fighter turns up in dirt By Stephen Ornes, Jan 23, 2015 01:00 pm Scientists have found a compound in soil that can kill the microbes that cause anthrax, tuberculosis and other diseases. Read More Read More»

EARTH, WEATHER & CLIMATE Tides may regularly swamp many U.S. cities By Sid Perkins, Jan 23, 2015 07:15 am As sea levels rise, many cities will begin to experience frequent and extensive flooding at high tides. In some areas — even Washington, D.C. — such flooding could become a weekly headache. Read More Read More»

EARTH, WEATHER & CLIMATE Questions for Tides Swamp U.S. Cities By Anonymous, Jan 23, 2015 07:00 am Questions for Tides Swamp U.S. Cities Read More Read More»

CHEMISTRY, BODY & HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION Air pollution can mess with our DNA By Sharon Oosthoek, Jan 22, 2015 07:00 am New research suggests a type of air pollution — diesel fumes — can affect your health. It inappropriately switches some genes on, while turning off others. Read More Read More»

YOUNG SCIENTISTS Finalists named for major teen competition in Washington By Sid Perkins, Jan 21, 2015 12:12 pm Forty teen researchers have been selected to compete in the Intel Science Talent Search. The event — a program of Society for Science & the Public — will take place in Washington, D.C., March 5 to11. Read More Read More»

BODY & HEALTH, ANIMALS A whale of a lifespan By Kate Baggaley, Jan 20, 2015 07:00 am Bowhead whales can live more than 200 years. The secret to such longevity may lie in the Arctic species’ genes. Scientists recently mapped the whale’s genetic code. They found features that protect the marine mammal against cancer and other problems related to old age. Read More Read More»

BODY & HEALTH Cold noses nurture colds By Tina Hesman Saey, Jan 19, 2015 07:00 am The common cold infects the nose. Scientists long have known the virus grows better there, but not why. Now, a study finds the body’s defenses simply don’t work as well under the nose’s slightly cooler temperatures. Read More Read More»

SPACE Black holes are on collision course By Christopher Crockett, Jan 18, 2015 07:00 am But be patient. The distant galactic smashup is still some million years away. Read More Read More»

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