http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Scientific research to date provides no useful conclusion on whether the death penalty reduces or boosts the murder rate, said a report by the US National Academy of Sciences on Wednesday. http://phys.org/news253974201.html Other Sciences Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:40:01 EST news253974201 Imagine your city isn't as safe as it used to be. Robberies are on the rise, home invasions are increasing and murder rates have nearly doubled in the past three years. http://phys.org/news217708032.html Other Sciences Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:27:42 EST news217708032 (PhysOrg.com) -- A study in the latest issue of The Journal of Law and Economics finds a link between out-of-wedlock births and rates of murder and other crimes. http://phys.org/news197644722.html Other Sciences Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:50:01 EST news197644722