Experts Suspect Nerve Agent Was Used In Syrian Attack
An attack on a rebel-held region of Syria on Tuesday has killed dozens of people. Video and eyewitness reports suggest powerful chemical weapons are responsible.
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NASA's Cassini Begins Its Final Mission Before Self-Destruction
NASA's Cassini's spacecraft will begin the final stages of its 20-year mission to Saturn before diving into the planet and ending its lengthy stretch orbiting the planet.
The Race To Fish Slows Down. Why That's Good For Fish, Fishermen And Diners
Catch shares allot fishermen a portion of the catch in advance, in hopes of keeping them from racing each other to sea, sometimes in risky climes. They're controversial. They also work, a study finds.
Do You Zone Out? Procrastinate? Might Be Adult ADHD
Six questions like "How often do you procrastinate?" can help doctors identify adults with ADHD, researchers say. They estimate that the disorder impairs daily functions for about 8 percent of adults.
Do U.S. Troops Risk Brain Injury When They Fire Heavy Weapons?
Some modern shoulder-fired weapons produce blast waves powerful enough to rattle the brain. A $30 million study aims to help the military figure out how much blast exposure, over time, is too much.
VIDEO: Badger Burying A Cow Surprises Scientists
The researchers say it's the first time an American badger has been documented burying an animal larger than itself. It worked for five days and nights to accomplish the unexpected feat.
Sound Matters: Sex And Death In The Rain Forest
Scientists eavesdropping in trees have decoded a high stakes game of hide and seek. Katydids rely on ultrasound to find mates and listen for bats, which use ultrasound to find the bugs, and eat them.
Taking Shortcuts In Drug Testing Can Put Patients At Risk
Researchers use intermediate endpoints like how a drug lowers cholesterol to get a quick sense of whether the drug might improve health. But those shortcuts often don't show true benefits and harms.
51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year
The Zika virus continues to impact a small number of pregnant women and their babies in the U.S., and there is no sign of it slowing down. "Zika is here to stay," the CDC's acting director says.
Social Science Research Explores Psychological Effects Of Rituals
Research suggests when volunteers are taught and required to practice rituals, they demonstrate greater trust toward others who practice the same ritual, and diminished trust toward those who don't.