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Several Scientific American staffers recently flew out to Mountain View, Calif.

When my first child was born, I was very happy, as many moms are, but also a little on edge. [More]

Watchdog group erects sign warning of health dangers associated with hot dogs, but industry group calls sign "absurd"

The newest form of natural gas might be the most potent yet. But while Japan is using it to replace nuclear power, mining it could just cause more disasters.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender employees continue frequently to report discrimination in the workplace, says a new UCLA report.

With a built-in ECG, the new wheel could stop the cars of people under distress, and also serve as a mini-checkup every time you turn the keys. Hypochondriacs, rejoice.

New York City researchers spoke to nearly 16,000 people ordering fast-food during lunchtime

Which states put up the biggest roadblocks to women seeking abortions? You might be surprised

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on how gene mapping changed the life of one set of California twins, who from birth suffered one mysterious illness after another.

Growing concern over the debt ceiling, America's broken job engine, Wall Street's thoughts on Netflix, and more. The effect of lowering America's credit rating. Economists weigh in on the turbulence that would arise from lowering the federal government's rating from AAA to AA, noting it could create a "further blow to the already fragile national economic confidence," reports The New York Times.

LONDON (Reuters) - People from northern parts of the world have evolved bigger brains and larger eyes to help them to cope with long, dark winters and dim skies, scientists said on Wednesday. Researchers from Oxford University studied the eye sockets and brain capacity of 55 human skulls from 12 different populations across the world and found that the further human populations live from the equator, the bigger their brains. [More]

Hospitals might not always be the happiest places on Earth. But some might get a little happier, with help from Disney. [More]

Antibiotics don’t work against viruses. But doctors sometimes give antibiotics to patients who have what turns out to be a viral infection. Which adds to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance

By Lori Grannis MISSOULA, Montana (Reuters) - Environmentalists went to federal court on Tuesday seeking to restore endangered species safeguards for some 1,200 gray wolves in Montana and Idaho removed from protection by an unprecedented act of Congress. [More]