A 4,000-year-old lentil seed found during an archeological excavation has germinated, exciting scientists as the event might lead to invaluable data for comparisons between the organic and genetically engineered plants of today.

Ikuko Hara-Nishimura, chief researcher at Tokyo University, has discovered a means to increase plants' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, which could "ease global warming and boost food production." By soaking seeds in a protein solution called Stomagen,

Efimov had predicted a quantum-mechanical version of Borromean rings, a symbol that first showed up in Afghan Buddhist art from around the second century. The symbol depicts three rings linked together; if any ring were removed, they would all come apart.

Changes to seismic monitors will provide precious seconds to notify emergency crews, utility officials and, eventually, the public, to brace for shaking.

Astronomers said Wednesday that they had discovered a planet composed mostly of water.

It's amazing what artifacts you can find buried in the ice. (No I'm not talking about that leftover turkey that's been in your freezer since last Thanksgiving. Though if you consider that an historical find, more power to you.)

New, un-filtered images were revealed, today, from the team claiming to have discovered a previously unknown and submerged ancient city on the sea floor, in the Caribbean.

Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-like planet that is larger than our own and may be more than half covered with water, according to a study published Wednesday in the science journal Nature.

An Indian lunar probe just discovered organic matter on the Moon. This is the same probe that also discovered water ice on the Moon before the US. Noted in Doomwatch Legacy by Sunstroke author David Kagan.

The first ever global map of Mercury was released here Tuesday at the American Geophysical Union meeting.