Gmail defaults to secure mode
2010-01-14 19:45:59
In an effort to increase security for Gmail users, Google has made all accounts HTTP secure (HTTPS), by default.
Polar bear poo helps in superbug hunt
2010-01-14 09:20:17
Polar bear droppings are helping scientists shed light on the spread of deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
US obesity rate appears to be slowing: study
2010-01-14 09:16:54
Americans are still too fat, but the obesity epidemic in the United States appears to be waning a bit, US researchers said on Wednesday.
Long solar eclipse on Friday
2010-01-14 09:05:15
An annular eclipse of the sun is expected to be visible from some parts of China tomorrow afternoon.
Critics say WHO overstated H1N1 threat
2010-01-14 08:51:53
Some opinion leaders say the A/H1N1 scare was a "campaign of panic" and a "false pandemic" - and that the vaccines, based on cancerous cells, send the chilling message "there is worse to come".
Men more evolved? Y chromosome study suggests yes!
2010-01-14 03:38:58
Women may think of men as primitive, but new research indicates that the Y chromosome — the thing that makes a man male — is evolving far faster than the rest of the human genetic code.
Don't bank on weekend to make up for sleep loss
2010-01-14 03:37:52
Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security.
Scientists link plastics chemical to health risks
2010-01-13 14:07:57
Exposure to a chemical found in plastic containers is linked to heart disease, scientists said on Wednesday, confirming earlier findings and adding to pressure to ban its use in bottles and food packaging.
Mystery object to whizz by Earth
2010-01-13 10:18:37
A mystery object from space is about to whizz close by Earth on Wednesday. It won't hit our planet, but scientists are stumped by what exactly it is.
Australian research found too much TV can kill
2010-01-12 20:01:13
An additional hour in front of the television each day increases the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 18 percent, the Australian Associated Press reports on Tuesday.
Egypt tombs suggest pyramids not built by slaves
2010-01-11 17:01:30
New tombs found in Giza support the view that the Great Pyramids were built by free workers and not slaves, as widely believed, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Sunday.
S Korea closes 5 markets over foot-and-mouth disease
2010-01-11 14:12:49
Five cattle markets in South Korea on Monday decided to close indefinitely following the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country, local media said.