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The buzz out of Beijing is that China's Tiangong 1 space lab may fly sooner than expected, perhaps soaring into space by this month's end. That might be the case, according to China space watcher Gregory Kulacki, a senior analyst and China Project manager at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The Tiangong 1 module ("Heavenly Palace 1" in Chinese) is not China's actual space station--nor will it be a part of the planned Chinese space station, he said.

At their extremes, both autism and schizophrenia are debilitating disorders. [More]

By Jo Marchant of Nature magazine Hyenas can count up to three. [More]

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]

For centuries, people have painted cities as unnatural human conglomerations, blighted by pathologies such as public health crises, aggression and exorbitant costs of living. Why, then, do people throughout the world keep leaving the countryside for the town

We continue our examination of the business book What Got You Here, Won't Get You There with an interview of author Marshall Goldsmith .

Crime, congestion and pollution mar all cities, from Los Angeles to Mumbai. But another force trumps the drawbacks of urban living: cities bring opportunities for wealth and for the creative inspiration that can result only from face-to-face contact with others.

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]