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Cloned horse gives birth General Science / Biology May 01, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Italian scientist Cesare Galli says the world's first cloned horse, Prometea, has given birth to a healthy foal.

Historic Italian cave may collapse General Science / Archaeology & Fossils May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Archaeologists are warning a signature Stone Age cavern in southern Italy, called the Paglicci Cave, is in imminent danger of collapse.

FDA begins major hiring initiative General Science / Other April 30, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is starting a major hiring initiative designed to fill more than 1,300 public health positions.

Study: Oil painting predated European art General Science / Archaeology & Fossils April 28, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Oil-based paint likely was used in Afghanistan up to 800 years before it first appeared in European art, a study of cave paintings has found.

Research: Gray squirrel at risk in Britain General Science / Biology April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet The gray squirrel population throughout Britain could soon be dominated by a mutant squirrel species whose numbers are dramatically rising, researchers say.

Zoo welcomes rare newborn Somali wild ass General Science / Biology April 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The first Somali wild ass to be born at the St. Louis Zoo arrived earlier this month.

Tests reveal first cancer victim in Norway General Science / Archaeology & Fossils April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 DNA and X-ray tests of two bodies dated back to the year 834 have revealed the first case of cancer in the history of Norway, researchers say.

Scientist awaits cicadas' noisy return General Science / Biology April 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Cicadas, the noisy arthropods, are expected to return to eastern Cincinnati this May, a biologist said.

Did John Wilkes Booth survive? General Science / Other April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Two distant relatives of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth want a chance to prove the family legend that he was not killed in a Virginia tobacco barn.

British butterflies need summer boost General Science / Biology April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet British conservationists said 2007 was the worst summer for butterflies in more than 25 years.

Washed-up sea snake rescued in New Zealand General Science / Biology April 24, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on a New Zealand beach was recovering Thursday at an aquarium.

Scientists say pyramids could be concrete General Science / Archaeology & Fossils April 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Scientists are taking a new look at Egypt's pyramids to see if some of the blocks could have been made from concrete.

Beetle offers clue to ancient pest control General Science / Biology April 22, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Israeli researchers said an ancient beetle provides clues to how the Bible's Joseph the Dreamer was able to keep the people of Egypt from starving.

Bird migration from Africa in decline General Science / Biology April 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet British researchers said it appears the number of birds that migrate to Europe from Africa every spring is in decline.

PETA offers $1 million for fake meat General Science / Biology April 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 3 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the animal rights group based in Virginia, is offering a $1 million prize for meat produced in a laboratory.

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Cloned horse gives birth General Science / Biology May 01, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Italian scientist Cesare Galli says the world's first cloned horse, Prometea, has given birth to a healthy foal.

Historic Italian cave may collapse General Science / Archaeology & Fossils May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Archaeologists are warning a signature Stone Age cavern in southern Italy, called the Paglicci Cave, is in imminent danger of collapse.

FDA begins major hiring initiative General Science / Other April 30, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is starting a major hiring initiative designed to fill more than 1,300 public health positions.

Study: Oil painting predated European art General Science / Archaeology & Fossils April 28, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Oil-based paint likely was used in Afghanistan up to 800 years before it first appeared in European art, a study of cave paintings has found.

Research: Gray squirrel at risk in Britain General Science / Biology April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet The gray squirrel population throughout Britain could soon be dominated by a mutant squirrel species whose numbers are dramatically rising, researchers say.

Zoo welcomes rare newborn Somali wild ass General Science / Biology April 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The first Somali wild ass to be born at the St. Louis Zoo arrived earlier this month.

Tests reveal first cancer victim in Norway General Science / Archaeology & Fossils April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 DNA and X-ray tests of two bodies dated back to the year 834 have revealed the first case of cancer in the history of Norway, researchers say.

Scientist awaits cicadas' noisy return General Science / Biology April 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Cicadas, the noisy arthropods, are expected to return to eastern Cincinnati this May, a biologist said.

Did John Wilkes Booth survive? General Science / Other April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Two distant relatives of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth want a chance to prove the family legend that he was not killed in a Virginia tobacco barn.

British butterflies need summer boost General Science / Biology April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet British conservationists said 2007 was the worst summer for butterflies in more than 25 years.

Washed-up sea snake rescued in New Zealand General Science / Biology April 24, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on a New Zealand beach was recovering Thursday at an aquarium.

Scientists say pyramids could be concrete General Science / Archaeology & Fossils April 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Scientists are taking a new look at Egypt's pyramids to see if some of the blocks could have been made from concrete.

Beetle offers clue to ancient pest control General Science / Biology April 22, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Israeli researchers said an ancient beetle provides clues to how the Bible's Joseph the Dreamer was able to keep the people of Egypt from starving.

Bird migration from Africa in decline General Science / Biology April 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet British researchers said it appears the number of birds that migrate to Europe from Africa every spring is in decline.

PETA offers $1 million for fake meat General Science / Biology April 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 3 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the animal rights group based in Virginia, is offering a $1 million prize for meat produced in a laboratory.

Cloned horse gives birth

Historic Italian cave may collapse

FDA begins major hiring initiative

Study: Oil painting predated European art

Research: Gray squirrel at risk in Britain

Zoo welcomes rare newborn Somali wild ass

Tests reveal first cancer victim in Norway

Scientist awaits cicadas' noisy return

Did John Wilkes Booth survive?

British butterflies need summer boost

Washed-up sea snake rescued in New Zealand

Scientists say pyramids could be concrete

Beetle offers clue to ancient pest control

Bird migration from Africa in decline

PETA offers $1 million for fake meat

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