Weakened by inbreeding and diseases, bumble bees have died off at an astonishing rate over the past 20 years, with some U.S. populations more than 90%, according to a new study. The findings are of concern because bees play a crucial role in pollinating crops such as tomatoes, peppers and berries, said the findings of […]

In terms of advancement in the fields of science and medicine, 2010 was a stellar year.  German doctors appeared to have cured a man of HIV.  Doctors watched a drug called PLX4032 melt away the tumors of melanoma patients who otherwise were out of treatment options.  And scientists created the first “synthetic life.” What significant […]

Israeli archaeologists said they may have found the earliest evidence yet for the existence of modern man and, if so, it could upset theories of the origin of humans. A Tel Aviv University team excavating a cave in central Israel said teeth found in the cave are about 400,000 years old and resemble those of […]