National Academy Of Sciences

32,000-Year-Old Plant Reborn From Ancient Fruit Found in Siberian Ice

Researchers in Russia have revived a fertile plant from the remains of 32,000-year-old fruit that was found buried within the fossilized burrows of ancient squirrels deep in the Siberian ice.

`Virtual Water' is No Game for Food Importers at Risk

Desert and drought-prone nations increasingly rely on water from other countries and don’t even know it. That's the conclusion of a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that maps the world's water flow.

Childhood Abuse Disrupts Brain Formation, Harvard Study Says

Childhood abuse leads to permanent changes in a seahorse-shaped area of the brain that can cause adult depression and drug abuse, Harvard researchers said in a study that raises the possibility of new treatment.

Cellular Life on Earth Began in Ponds, Not Ocean as Thought, Study Finds

Cellular life on Earth probably originated in ponds, not the ocean, scientists said, challenging previous assertions.

Molecule Restores Motor Function in Mouse Study of Huntington’s Disease

Researchers of Huntington’s disease, a brain condition with no cure, said they restored motor skills in mice, pointing to a possible therapy for humans.

Farmers Can Grow Food for All, as Long as Ecosystems Hold

Thomas Malthus, history’s celebrated pessimist, wrote in 1798 that, should war and disease fail to claim humanity, “gigantic inevitable famine stalks in the rear, and with one mighty blow levels the population with the food of the world.”

Peak Water: The Rise and Fall of Cheap, Clean H2O

The Earth's surface is mostly water, yet across increasingly large swaths of the planet, H2O reservoirs are drying up. This isn't a metaphor, and it's not hyperbole. It's a fact that's changing the destinies of companies and nations.

Ancestral Mother of All Horses Galloped 160,000 Years Ago

Every horse in the world can be traced to a single mare that trotted the earth about 130,000 to 160,000 years ago, scientists discovered for the first time.

Auto Hacking Seen as Growing Risk With Electronics Frenzy: Cars

Drivers can talk with each other via Bluetooth phone connections, ask their cars for directions and dial up satellite radio. The same cars use electronic components to signal the gas pedal to accelerate and control stability.

What Jesus Might Say on Political Issues Debated in Survey of Christians

Christians in the U.S. who labeled themselves politically liberal or conservative told researchers Jesus wouldn’t necessarily agree with their social views if he were alive today, according to a study.

China

New York

Washington

Egypt

U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Economic Reports

Christie: Buffett Should ‘Write a Check and Shut Up’

SAC’s Cohen Hid $5.5M From Ex-Wife: Lawyer

Goldman Hedge-Fund Group Chief Retires

Distressed Properties Help Boost Home Sales