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A new theory of tumor cells posits that they are relics of our distant evolutionary past. For this reason, say some scientists, cancer will ultimately succumb to modern therapies.

A small segment of the population has a genetic mutation that allows them to live well with very little sleep—as little as four hours a night. The gene in question is known as hDEC2.

The South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas is hosting its first ever health conference. Experts will converge to discuss how social media is transforming the health care industry.

The Transportation Security Administration will start publishing radiation test results from airport passenger and luggage screening equipment to allay fears about health risks.

Walk through a modern art gallery, and you'll likely hear comparisons of the masterpieces on the wall to children's finger-painting. But a new study proves that people really can tell the difference between the masters and toddlers.

Regular readers will know that I take a jaundiced view of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Of course he left office some time ago, and in normal circumstances this […]

We have been hearing some news that Karangetang, one of the more active volcanoes in the Indonesian arc, might erupt again soon - and sure enough, today it did. The […]

There may be an evolutionary reason that men prefer to have intimate discussions without making eye contact with their partner.

There has long been a desire to prove a connection between Earth's geological activity and the gravitational resonance of the moon and the sun. Is there any truth to this claim?

The website Neurotree shows the biographical roots of ideas, mapping them like a genealogical chart—which mentors brought forth which proteges and who in turn mentored others.

Political paralysis in Brussels, monetary tightening by the ECB and soaring rates for Portuguese, Irish and Greek bonds — the omens for the Eurozone summit are not good.

The stereotype-busting effect of a role model only occurs if their success is perceived as due to their own innate ability and effort. That power is lost if they are seen to have just been lucky.

The Boston Globe reports on a determined principal, dedicated teachers, and an innovative reading program that have helped a school transform itself.

What are the implications of the Dalai Lama's decision to drop his political role while the Tibetan government in exile fears it is not 'competent' to take over from figurehead?

Having a positive concept of the national interest is what produces the element that’s missing from the Obama policy: national initiative.

David Van Reybrouck predicts the underlying causes of Belgium's political crisis will repeat themselves elsewhere as the new media call into question established democratic practices.

Piracy in the waters off Somalia shows how an environmental issue such as overfishing can evolve into an international security crisis, says Shannon Beebe.

Among the challenges of electric cars is "range anxiety" — fear of being stranded with a dead battery, miles from a plug.

The vision of the leader of the enterprise is the most important aspect for company growth, profitability, and expansion. Management is insignificant without it.

David Bornstein on how the “collective impact” strategy of creating alliances of civic and business leaders is being applied to social problems across the nation.