Human bones are remarkably plastic and respond surprisingly quickly to change. Put under stress through physical exertion – such as long-distance walking or running – they gain in strength as the fibres are added or redistributed ...
Archaeology
Apr 7, 2014
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Internet overseers are keeping .WINE and .VIN online addresses bottled in the hope a few months of aging will make them more palatable.
Internet
Apr 7, 2014
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How does alcohol consumption affect romantic life? Let me count the ways.
Plants & Animals
Apr 7, 2014
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The world, acting urgently, can curb carbon emissions enough to avert worst-case scenarios for climate change, UN experts said Monday as envoys met in Berlin to weigh the options for action.
Environment
Apr 7, 2014
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Microsoft retires its 12-year-old Windows XP operating system on Tuesday. Even so, there are still millions of XP computers out there. Here's what to do if you own one of them:
Software
Apr 7, 2014
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Microsoft is saying goodbye to Windows XP.
Software
Apr 7, 2014
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A new study into how the world's highest flying bird, the bar-headed goose, is able to survive at extreme altitudes may have future implications for low oxygen medical conditions in humans.
Plants & Animals
Apr 7, 2014
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YouTube has appealed to Turkey's Constitutional Court to lift a ban the government slapped on the video-sharing service after audio of a top-level security meeting was posted on the site.
Internet
Apr 7, 2014
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Ten world-class soloists put costly Stradivarius violins and new, cheaper ones to a blind scientific test. The results may seem off-key to musicians and collectors, but the new instruments won handily.
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2014
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A young startup specializing in Android smartphone lock screens that anticipate what "app" a user might want at any give moment said Monday it has been bought by Twitter.
Business
Apr 7, 2014
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