A 210,000-year-old skull has been identified as the earliest modern human remains found outside Africa, putting…
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US central bank to study Facebook virtual currency
The US Federal Reserve has created a “working group” that is coordinating with government agencies and…
Dramatic warming projected in world's major cities by 2050
By the year 2050, London’s climate will resemble Madrid’s today; Paris will be more like Canberra;…
How to capture waste heat energy with improved polymers
By one official estimate, American manufacturing, transportation, residential and commercial consumers use only about 40 percent…
Research finds thicker pavement is more cost effective down the road
As the summer months heat up, so will the asphalt and other materials used to make…
New research helps managers and ship crews predict locations of blue whales so ships can maintain safe distances
A new model based on daily oceanographic data and the movements of tagged whales has opened…
Study: New cars are safer, but women most likely to suffer injury
Cars built in the last decade have been shown to be safer than older models, including…
Ultra-fast communication allows aquatic cells to release toxins in unison, researchers find
Crouching in the boot-sucking mud of the Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, Manu Prakash, associate…
Study: Minimum wage 'an effective tool' for increasing incomes of older workers
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert who studies labor economics says the…
Researchers discover ice is sliding toward edges off Greenland Ice Sheet
Ice on the Greenland Ice Sheet doesn’t just melt. The ice actually slides rapidly across its…