New Clue in Alzheimer's Fight By Randolph E. Schmid published 23 June 08 The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque.
'First Gun Victims' Discovered By Randolph E. Schmid published 20 June 07 Researchers uncover some of the Americas' first shooting victims.
Bird Eavesdrops on Another Bird's Alarm Calls By Randolph E. Schmid published 19 March 07 Nuthatches appear to have learned to understand a foreign language -- chickadee.
Ancient Shells May Be Oldest Jewelry By Randolph E. Schmid published 22 June 06 Beads made from shells with holes bored into them date to around 100,000 years ago.
Alzheimer's Vaccine Shows Promise By Randolph E. Schmid published 13 June 06 An experimental vaccine is showing promise against Alzheimer's disease in mice, reducing brain deposits that are blamed for the disorder.
Discovery of 'Hobbit' Questioned By Randolph E. Schmid published 18 May 06 The surprising discovery of bones heralded as a new, hobbit-like human species may turn out to have simply been the remains of a human suffering from a genetic illness
Lesbians' Brains React Differently By Randolph E. Schmid published 8 May 06 Lesbians' brains react differently to sex hormones than those of heterosexual women, new research indicates.
One-Third of Young Americans Can't Find Louisiana By Randolph E. Schmid published 2 May 06 Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 fared even worse with foreign locations: six in 10 couldn't find Iraq, according to a Roper poll.
'Gospel of Judas' Tells His Side By Randolph E. Schmid published 7 April 06 For 2,000 years Judas has been reviled for betraying Jesus. Now a newly translated ancient document seeks to tell his side of the story.
Scientists Explore 'Lost City' of Strange Ocean Creatures By Randolph E. Schmid published 3 March 05 See-through shrimp and other weird life teems around thermal vents near the middle of the Atlantic.