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Many species have developed deceptive appearances to fool would-be predators by taking on the look of other unpalatable species. [More]

When we were discussing the `cities' theme that's running across all the blogs I didn't want to take the easy route. [More]

The city is a solution to the problems of our age, and this week, we present it in the true urban spirit: best ideas forward [More]

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* Britain warns famine might kill 400,000 children * Britain is expected to pledge extra cash to fight drought [More]

By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant said Wednesday that it would stick to its timetable of trying to achieve "cold shutdown" of damaged reactors by January, though technical problems could delay the plan. [More]

The new kind of suburb wasn't supposed to be so suburban. Packed into 180 hectares, King Farm in Rockville, Md., filled in a patch of lingering farmland just outside Washington, D.C. The village planners left a broad swath of green down the main road, dubbed King Farm Boulevard, that sported along its sides a mix of different types of housing and amenities, such as shops, within walking distance

People often turn to wine, beer or cocktails to unwind at the end of the day. These drinks might seem to be relaxing and to aid sleep. But research has shown that people who drink alcohol in the evenings actually get less REM sleep and have less restful nights

It wasn't the quickest drive in history, but it was worth it. [More]

Some 50 million Americans 65 and older currently get help from Medicare. But the program doesn't cover all of a patient's medications

Deaths from breast cancer have been dropping in the U.S.

Stanford University has opened up to the public an introductory artificial intelligence class, taught by two luminaries in the field. [More]

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By Jeff Tollefson of Nature magazine US researchers have used computer modeling to identify an organic molecule with useful electrical properties - proof-of-concept for an approach that could soon yield new compounds to harvest solar energy in photovoltaic cells. Al