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National Academy of Science Report Calls for Putting the Brakes on the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Program

Source: fas.org

This afternoon, a committee of the National Research Council, a research arm of the National Academy of Science, issued a report that is extremely critical of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, or GNEP, an administration plan to restart separating plutonium from used commerci …

Germs Taken to Space Come Back Deadlier

Source: FOXNews.com

WASHINGTON — It sounds like the plot for a scary B-movie: Germs go into space on a rocket and come back stronger and deadlier than ever. Except, it really happened.

Study: Men Men Go for Good Looks

Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Science is confirming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate, men go for good looks. And guys won't be surprised to learn that women are much choosier about partners than they are.

Canadian Gold Mine Yields Proof of Ancient Life Dating Back 2.7 Billion Years

Source: Canada.com

The "skeletons" of ancient life dating back almost three billion years have been discovered deep in a northern Ontario gold mine.

National Academies Synthesis Report

Source: realclimate.org

The scientists over at Real Climate provide a quick overview of the National Academies Synthesis Report, released today. The long-awaited NAS synthesis report on surface temperature reconstructions over the last few millennia is being released today.