Scientists have for the first time completed a survey of gene function in a highly regenerative species of worm that could offer important insights into cell regrowth in humans.

The hunt for water on Mars is going underground with the long-awaited deployment of a “divining rod” antenna on Europe’s Mars Express spacecraft. A 10-day deployment sequence began on Monday after more than a year of delays.

Microsoft Corp. has extended an olive branch to the open-source community, calling for a sit-down to discuss how the software giant can better work with the open-source world.

Europe’s popular but money-losing Smart Car is heading to the United States, where promoters hope it will follow in the tracks of the Mini Cooper and Toyota Prius and become the next automotive fad.

THE Great Wall of China is poised to play its part in pushing back the boundaries of quantum cryptography. Later this year a Chinese team, which has just broken the record for transmitting entangled particles, will test the feasibility of satellite-based quantum communication using the wall.

Thomas Sowell:
Social Security used to be called the third rail of politics but illegal immigration is the real third rail that both political parties are afraid to touch.