Science News by Speeple

Merger of US earth sciences agencies proposed

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

From climate change to volcanoes and earthquakes, the world's growing challenges have leaders in earth science proposing a merger of agencies that study the planet....

Volcanoes on Mercury solve 30-year mystery

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

A NASA spacecraft's first flyby of Mercury has yielded a wealth of information about the innermost planet, some of which confirms that volcanism occurred there, settling a longstanding debate.

Volcanic Activity Shaped Mercury After All

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Planetary geologists have determined that volcanism played a central role in forming Mercury's surface. The evidence of volcanic activity, published in Science, lends important insights into Mercury's geologic history.

Woman Aquires New Accent After Stroke

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

A woman in southern Ontario is one of the first cases in Canada of a rare neurological syndrome in which a person starts speaking with a different accent, researchers reported in the Canadian Journal of Neurological …

Researchers open secret cave under Mexican pyramid

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Archeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities.

Review: 'Hancock'

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Another reluctant superhero takes to the screen with Will Smith in full comedy mode, but plot swerves undermine second half.

Why would a woman withhold chemotherapy from her child with lymphoma?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

One of the main issues that I've written about quite a bit is the issue of what the state should have the power to do when a child has cancer or another life-threatening disease and the parents choose quackery over …

Hour Two: 15 Hostages Rescued From Colombian Guerillas

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Fifteen hostages were freed in Colombia yesterday, after being held by the guerrilla group FARC. Among the hostages was Ingrid Betancourt, a former Colombian presidential candidate who had been held for six years. » …

Cave Men Loved to Sing

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Ancient hunters painted the sections of their cave dwellings where singing, humming and music sounded best, a new study suggests.

Magpies' South American hits

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

With Jonas Gutierrez signing to Newcastle, BBC Sport looks at some of the team's South American hits and misses.