Ancient 'warrior' found in permafrost

RUSSIAN archaeologists have uncovered the 2000-year-old remains of a warrior preserved intact in permafrost in the Altai mountains region, the official Rossiiskaya Gazeta daily says.

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Discovery redraws map of ancient Earth - LiveScience - MSNBC.com

A section of the Appalachian Mountains discovered in Mexico is forcing scientists to redraw their maps of ancient Earth.

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Dead frogs linked to global warming - Species are vanishing as deadly fungus flourishes in changing climate.

The mysterious disappearance of frog species throughout Central and South America has been linked to a fungal disease that is exacerbated by the changing climate.

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Taiwan breeds green-glowing pigs

Scientists in Taiwan say they have bred three pigs that glow in the dark.

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Desktop fusion is back on the table - Physicist claims to have definitive data, but can they be replicated?

Can the popping of tiny bubbles trigger nuclear fusion, a potential source of almost unlimited energy? This controversial idea is back on the table, because its main proponent has new results that, he claims, will silence critics.

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Internet users will hunt for Stardust@home

With NASA's Stardust spacecraft due to drop its cosmic samples to Earth on 15 January, mission planners are trying to enlist thousands of internet users to help analyse its payload, in a project called Stardust@home.

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Suffocation leaves a mark in the genes - Gene expression could help forensics to pinpoint the cause of death.

A murderer could leave a telltale genetic fingerprint in their victim's genes, say researchers in Japan, helping forensic sleuths to identify how they were killed.

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Consumer confusion could dim hopes of CES

Digital nirvana may be here, but most of us are stuck in tech purgatory. Last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was one of the most intriguing in years, reminding veteran tech watchers of the vibrant early days of the personal computer industry.

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Mummified body left in home for two plus years

Woman who didn't want to be buried found in front of TV set at Ohio home. The mummified body of a woman who didn't want to be buried was found in a chair in front of her television set 2 1/2 years after her death, authorities said.

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Alito not on public's radar screen

Until Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) gaveled the confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to order yesterday, the battle over Alito's nomination has been a shouting match between partisans.

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A New Year For Google Video

Till now, Google Video has been about watching videos and clips online, which is really convenient for videos like this.

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Scientist's embryo cloning faked

An investigation into the work of discredited South Korean cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk has found further fabrications in his research.

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Iran breaks seals at nuclear site

Iran has removed international seals from a nuclear facility and will begin research there in the coming hours, the UN nuclear watchdog the IAEA has said.

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Schwarzenegger says stitches won't slow him

Governor, son slightly injured when motorcycle sidecar rig collides with car.

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MLGW customers are hot about high bills

Mid-Southerners are opening the mail to jaw-dropping utility bills these days.

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Marine reserves do more good than expected - Caribbean reefs protected by no-fishing zones despite rise in predators.

A no-fishing zone in the Caribbean appears to be helping both the big fish it was designed to save and, surprisingly, the coral that underlies the ecosystem. That's despite the fact that the large fish chow down on smaller fish that help out the coral.

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'Mild' collision spawned Earth's moon

The collision that spawned the Earth's moon was relatively mild, reveals the longest and most detailed computer simulation ever done of the impact. The research puts limits on the size and velocity of space rocks that can lead to the formation of satellites in cosmic smash-ups.

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Web giants show the way in Vegas

Among the huge flat panel TVs, tiny MP3 players and stylish handsets on show at last week's Consumer Electronics Show, two newcomers were the focus of attention.

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How brands get wired into the brain

A person's liking for a particular brand name is wired into a specific part of the brain, a new study reveals. The research may provide an insight into the brain mechanisms that underlie the behavioural preferences that advertisers attempt to hijack.

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The lie detector you'll never know is there

The US Department of Defense has revealed plans to develop a lie detector that can be used without the subject knowing they are being assessed.

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New vaccines for diarrhoea virus shown effective

Two new vaccines have been shown to be effective against rotavirus, which is responsible for a half a million infant deaths in poor countries every year. According to new studies in the New England Journal of Medicine, the vaccines showed "an impressive efficacy profile".

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Mecca disaster toll rises to 53

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4-year-old turns up on government 'no-fly' list - U.S. Security - MSNBC.com

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Third sibling dies from bird flu in Turkey - Bird Flu - MSNBC.com

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