For many of the recycling-minded among us, the sound of glass bottles plinking to the bottom of the trash can provokes a string of nagging thoughts: This feels wrong. Why must we send a recyclable product to the landfill? Why can't Anchorage figure it

Scientists who study the origin of life tend to fall into one of two camps - geneticists or metabolists. Proponents of the "metabolism first" view believe that complex chemical reactions provided the environment from which a genetic system developed.

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Nanotechnology, now used in everything from computers to toothpaste, is booming. But concern is growing that its development is outpacing our understanding of how to use it safely.

Screening IVF embryos for defects risks the lives of multiple birth babies, according to a study published today.

DNA replication is a basic function of living organisms, allowing cells to divide and multiply, all while maintaining the genetic code and proper function of the original cell.

A study published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences demonstrates the toxicity of three genetically modified corn varieties from the American seed company Monsanto, the Committee for Independent Research and Information on Genetic Engine

Just in time for the holidays: a Hubble Space Telescope picture postcard of hundreds of brilliant blue stars wreathed by warm, glowing clouds. The festive portrait is the most detailed view of the largest stellar nursery in our local galactic neighborhood

As the new millennium approached, people around the world anticipated problems with computer systems crashing. Rather than writing software that used four-digit year codes, early computer programmers were limited to using two numbers to keep program file

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