Plants and animals may occupy distinct branches on the tree of life, but they could be more alike than we think.
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Plants and Animals: Long-Lost Relatives?
Heart Attack Damage Limited by H2S
Administering hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, directly into the heart during a heart attack significantly reduces tissue and cell damage, a U.S. study found.
FDA Warns of Bacteria in Colic Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that cryptosporidium was found in a bottle of Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water.
Naming Rights to New Fish Species Auctioned
Naming rights for 10 newly discovered species of fish were auctioned off in Monaco this week for a total of $2 million.
Overweight Kids Show Heart Risks as Teens
Overweight children may show a collection of risk factors for heart disease by the time they are teenagers, a new study shows.
China Says it’s a Cyber-Attack Victim, not Villain
China has been the target of a big increase in cyber-attacks in recent years and faces more of a threat from hackers than any country in the West, a military researcher said on Saturday.
Thousands of Hyphen to Perish as English Marches On
About 16,000 words have succumbed to pressures of the Internet age and lost their hyphens in a new edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.
The Wierdest High Heels Ever Invented
They’re ankle-threatening, ludicrous, impractical and overpriced. But these shoes will be a huge hit.
Bill Gates Again Tops List of Richest Americans
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the richest person in America for the 14th year in a row, followed by investor Warren Buffett, according to Forbes magazine’s latest list of the wealthiest Americans.
Do Not Call Listings Aren’t Forever
The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Call list.
Top 10 Photos of the Week
Yes, the wacky world of photos has returned for yet another amazing week. Maybe now you will learn to never give a kid a flip phone.
