The vicious fight for survival and power among disparate kingdoms and clans may have led some ancient people to evolve facial traits more quickly than others, a study said Thursday.
Archaeology
Jun 19, 2014
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NASA is zeroing in on the asteroids it wants to capture, haul near the moon and have astronauts visit.
Space Exploration
Jun 19, 2014
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If you use Facebook, the specific ads you see have been based mostly on what you do on Facebook—your profile information, status updates, likes and interests.
Internet
Jun 19, 2014
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Einstein's theory of relativity envisions time as a spatial dimension, like height, width, and depth. But unlike those other dimensions, time seems to permit motion in only one direction: forward. This directional asymmetry—the ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 19, 2014
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The centuries-long search for the fountain of youth has yielded only a few promising leads, one of which entails an extreme, emaciating diet. A new study of the tiny nematode worm C. elegans begins to explain this marvel ...
Biotechnology
Jun 19, 2014
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out an Australian company's patent for business software in a decision that clarifies standards for awarding patents, but not as much as some firms had hoped.
Business
Jun 19, 2014
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Construction on the world's largest optical telescope began with a bang Thursday, as workers demolished a hilltop in Chile's Atacama desert.
Astronomy
Jun 19, 2014
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US regulators announced Thursday they had fined a Chinese firm a record $34.9 million and ordered it to stop selling signal jammers that interfere with authorized wireless communications.
Telecom
Jun 19, 2014
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Two arch rival US newspapers, the Washington Post and New York Times, agreed Thursday to work together to find ways to improve interaction with readers online.
Internet
Jun 19, 2014
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New crime data show Apple's addition of a "kill switch" to its iPhones last September has sharply reduced robberies and thefts, authorities said Thursday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 19, 2014
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