The family of Britney Gengel, an American college student who died during January’s massive earthquake in Haiti, road-tripped to Miami…
Month: December 2010
Cheetah Cubs Born at Smithsonian
Cheetah births in captivity are rare, so the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute today proudly announced the birth of two cubs…
Father’s iPad app lets son ‘speak’
Victor Pauca will have plenty of presents to unwrap for Christmas, but the five-year-old US boy has already received the…
A Full Year in a Single Frame
Can a single picture sum up all of 2010? In a way, yes. The above multiple-exposure photo shows the figure-eight…
New Prehistoric Crocodile Found in “Kitchen Counters”
Fossils of a new species of ancient crocodile cousin have been found in limestone once destined for Italian kitchen countertops,…
Neanderthals Had a Sweet Tooth
Neanderthals had a sweet tooth and enjoyed cereals and other carbs, suggests a new study that analyzed food remains that…
Wind Turbines May Benefit Crops
New research shows that wind turbines may help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off…
Fungus out! The frog resistance is here
FROGS across Australia and the US may be recovering from a fungal disease that has devastated populations around the world.…
Reindeer Help Christmas Trees Grow
Hanging a reindeer ornament on a Christmas tree might hold more meaning this year. Two separate new studies suggest that…
9-Year-Old Becomes Youngest US Chess Master
A 9-year-old California boy has become the youngest American to earn the title of “national master” in chess. Samuel Sevian…