Did Neanderthals Go Extinct Earlier Than Thought?

You might have seen- NBC News, Neanderthals Died Out Earlier Than Thought, Feb 05, 2013; http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50697389/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.URF6o6wZFnQ

Can Solar Flares Alter Radioactive Decay Rates?

Antibiotic Resistance: Evidence for Evolution?

You might have seen National Geographic, Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found in 4-Million-Year-Old Cave, Apr 11, 2012; http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/04/120411-drug-resistance-bacteria-caves-diseases-human-health-science/

Bolshoi Simulation May Uncover Mysteries of the Universe

Science Daily, "Scientists Release Most Accurate Simulation of the Universe to Date" Sep 30, 2011; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110929144645.htm

Early Life Liked Sulfur

Yahoo! News, "Life on Mars? Fossil find shows it's possible" Aug 22, 2011; http://news.yahoo.com/life-mars-fossil-shows-possible-170132400.html

Biology's New Supermodel

The Scientist, "Biology’s New Supermodel" Jul 20, 2011; http://www.the-scientist.com/daily/2011/07/21b.htm

Human skin cells provide potential breakthrough for Alzheimer's disease

Science Daily, "Human Skin Cells Converted Directly Into Functional Neurons" Aug 04, 2011; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110804123909.htm

Alternative Transcription: One of Six Ways To Measure Genetic Differences

Science Daily, "Multiple 'Siblings' from Every Gene: Alternate Gene Reading Leads to Alternate Gene Products" July 13, 2011; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711164537.htm

Xenotransplantation: Common Design in Pigs Could Save Lives

Science Daily, "Genetic Alterations in Pig Tissue May Allow for Human Transplantation" June 30, 2011; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110630112855.htm

Induced pluripotent stem cells at risk for rejection

PhysOrg, "Induced pluripotent stem cells at risk for rejection" May 13, 2011; http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-05-therapies-pluripotent-stem-cells-encounter.html

'Exciting' find: Possible planets without orbits

Adult Stem Cells Take Root in Livers and Repair Damage

ScienceDaily, “Adult Stem Cells Take Root in Livers and Repair Damage,” May 11, 2011, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110511142134.htm

New Insect Repellent is 'Thousands of Times' More Effective Than DEET

Fox News, "New Insect Repellent is 'Thousands of Times' More Effective Than DEET," May 11, 2011; http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/10/new-insect-repellent-thousands-times-effective-deet/#ixzz1M58sErFM

Normal cells can spontaneously morph into stem cells

Vonpurdy-cancerpage, "Normal cells can spontaneously morph into stem cells," Apr 11, 2011; http://vonpurdy-cancerpage.typepad.com/weblog/2011/04/normal-cells-can-spontaneously-morph-into-stem-cells.html

Evolution of cognition might be down to brain chemistry

NewScientist, "Evolution of cognition might be down to brain chemistry," Mar 28, 2011; http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20302-evolution-of-cognition-might-be-down-to-brain-chemistry.html

Missing DNA Helps Make Us Human

Science Daily, "Missing DNA Helps Make Us Human," Mar 09, 2011; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110309131934.htm

Synthetic Biology: Controlling Gene Expression in Yeast

Nature, "A synthetic library of RNA control modules for predictable tuning of gene expression in yeast," Mar 01, 2011; http://www.nature.com/msb/journal/v7/n1/full/msb20114.html

Junk DNA Shows Evidence for Biochemical Design Once Again

Ars Technica, "Selfish genes may have helped make us human," Feb 08, 2011; http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/02/transposable-elements-choose-which-genes-make-us-human.ars

Has NASA Discovered 54 Potentially Life-Friendly Planets

First Alien Planet from Another Galaxy Discovered