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Have scientists discovered the real cause of the Irish Potato Famine?
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Irish Potato Famine gets another look.
 
New drug may decrease asthma symptoms by 87 percent
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A new treatment for a lung condition.
 
Researchers: Bed sharing raises SIDS risk fivefold
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
SIDS is still a major cause of infant death in the postneonatal period in developed countries.
 
Researchers: Allosaurus consumed other dinosaurs in a vicious manner
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
It ate like a bird, according to scientists.
 
Teenager develops 20-second phone charger
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A teenage girl has created a charger capable of charging a cell phone in under 30 seconds.
 
Study finds prehistoric humans benefited from climate change
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Humans may have benefited from climate change.
 
Scientists: Fire ants are models for future robots
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Fire ants may inspire robotic search and rescue missions, according to scientists.
 
NASA Curiosity drills second Mars rock with hopes of discovering water
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Curiosity drills another rock.
 
Florida man captures and kills record breaking python
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A record-breaking python is killed in Florida.
 
First U.K. astronaut to go into space in over two decades
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The ISS will gain a new guest.
 
Airlines keep an eye on Alaska volcano
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
An Alaskan volcano draws attention.
 
Coffee may protect against rare liver disease, plus five other benefits
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Coffee consumption may protect against a rare liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
 
Navy dolphins discover rare 128-year-old torpedo near San Diego
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Dolphins prove to be expert torpedo hunters, as rare torpedo is discovered in San Diego.
 
Scientists: RNA was a key ingredient in primordial soup that led to life
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
RNA may have been a key ingredient for life's start, according to scientists.