Science

September 24, 2013 11:03 AM

Raising tastier sea urchins for foodies and the environment

A scientist in Birmingham, Ala. is trying to help overharvested sea urchins, considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, find their way back to a restaurant near you.

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September 24, 2013 10:49 AM

Could detectives use microbes to solve murders?

Long after we die, many of the microscopic creatures living in and on us continue to thrive. In field experiments, forensic scientists are tracking changes in communities of microbes on human remains that could one day serve as clues.

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September 24, 2013 9:00 AM

How birds adapt to changing climates

Migratory birds are particularly threatened because they depend on multiple habitats. We'll look at how migratory birds are adapting - or not - to the changes in their environment.

by Gary Botzek

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September 24, 2013 4:00 AM

Could microbes help detectives solve murders?

In the woods outside Huntsville, Texas, scientists are trying to determine whether they can use the microbes that live on the human body as microscopic witnesses that could help catch criminals.

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September 23, 2013 1:44 PM

Fairfax to buy BlackBerry for $4.7 billion

Trading of the company's stock was halted ahead of news that BlackBerry has agreed to sell itself for $4.7 billion to a group led by its largest shareholder. BlackBerry shares plunged after the company announced Friday a loss of nearly $1 billion and layoffs of 4,500 workers.

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September 22, 2013 1:23 PM

Computer mishap delays space station supply ship

The rendezvous was aborted less than six hours before the scheduled arrival of Orbital Sciences Corp.'s Cygnus capsule, packed with 1,300 pounds of food and clothes for the space station crew.

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September 20, 2013 3:59 PM

NASA declares end to Deep Impact comet mission

A spacecraft that gave scientists their first peek into a comet's icy interior will explore no more, NASA said Friday.

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September 20, 2013 9:00 AM

How to restore your reputation online

Maybe you can't delete bad news, but it may be possible to bury it.

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September 19, 2013 6:00 PM

Senate passes bill to avert helium shortage

Congress is moving to avert an impending shutdown of the federal helium reserve, a key supplier of the lighter-than-air gas used in a products ranging from party balloons to MRI machines.