* First patent claimed on man-made life form, and challenged: A research institute is seeking a patent on what could be the first largely man-made organism. ...
* New World's first gunshot victim identified: An Inca rebel of the 1500s is the first documented gunshot victim in the Americas, archaeologists say. ...
* Cops racist in shooting? Not as much as the rest of us: A study has found little evidence that police shoot unarmed black people more readily than unarmed ...
* Scientists recreate "Hydra" of myth, in miniature: In the ancient Greek tale, the hero Hercules kills a many-headed monster that could regrow its heads. ...
* Star with vast tail astonishes scientists: The object is in a sense a real shooting star, unlike most "shooting stars" which are rocks in the sky,...
* Finding said to show "race isn't real" scrapped: Famed geneticist Craig Venter withdrew his claim that all people have 99.9 percent identical DNA, but he...
* Pain relief without the numbness: Scientists say they finally can knock out pain without disabling other sensations -- but you might need a tolerance for hot...
* Other universes may be detectable, published study claims: If there are other universes, then one or more of them might leave a mark on ours, researchers...
* Trip to beach a milestone in human evolution: study The discovery of coastal life may have put our forbears on the road to modernity, researchers say. ...
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* Genes affecting generosity may be found: One gene underlying altruism is an evolutionarily ancient strip of DNA also found in rodents, a study indicates. ...
* Competition drives forward robo-car technology: A university team won $2 million for its entry in a government-sponsored competition for self-driving cars. ...
* Breakthrough may let scientists make stem cells on demand: Researchers say they appear to have success- fully turned ordinary human cells into powerful stem...
* First reversal of aging in an organ claimed: A short-term success in rejuvenating the skin of mice points the way to future progress against aging,...
* How the mind may work like Google: Thinking and using a Web search engine might seem to be very different activities. But a study has found they may draw on...
* Famed wreck reported found, "pristine": Remains of a ship linked to the scandalous 17th century "pirate," Capt. Kidd., could shed light on a pivotal era,...
NOTE: Apologies for the mistaken subject line in the previous email. --The Editors. * Shrinking helium reserves may threaten more than kids' play: The element...
* Mystery world a merged planet?: A strange object "needs a strange explanation," an astronomer says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080110_merger.htm ...
