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May 2007 Archives

King Herod's Secret Is Out

Archaeologists discover tomb of ancient King of Judea

Ancient Australians Were a People Apart

Genetic evidence confirms Aborigines lived in isolation for thousands of years

Star Goes Out Big Time

Astronomers track a new kind of supernova, the brightest ever recorded

French Election Heralds Changes for Science

But Nicolas Sarkozy's reform plans divide France's research community

Fame, Fortune, and ... Fitness?

Award-winning actors father more children than the rest of us

Trick Three-Planet Orbit Remains True

Einstein's theory of gravity permits weird figure-8 orbit, at least temporarily

Price Tags for Fighting Climate Change

IPCC releases an array of affordable approaches to combating global warming

Sugar and Sperm Don't Mix

Diabetes undermines male fertility

No More Mad Mice

Vaccine prevents mad cow-like disease in rodents; could help combat human prion diseases

A Genetic Clue to Heart Disease

DNA variant strongly linked to heart attack risk

The Incredible Shrinking Sea Ice

Arctic ice is melting three times faster than models predict

New Clue to Longevity

Scientists identify a gene essential for long lives in dieting worms

Twisted Duck Love

Duck reproductive organs spiral in opposite directions

Smog Takes a Holiday

Temporarily restricting traffic quickly improved air quality in Beijing

Animal Rights Crackdown in U.K.

Police bust extremists in largest operation to date
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