The most recent instance of smallpox infection in a human occurred in 1977.
Helmets do not prevent skull flatness in infants, researchers say
The study does leave open the possibility that, in cases of severe skull deformation, these helmets may be more useful.
Microsoft releases patch for IE bug, fixes Windows XP too
The corporation officially cancelled support for the XP operating system last month.
Massive discovery: New element added to periodic table
Element 117 awaits confirmation and naming rights.
Obama administration says Obamacare enrollment sufficient to stabilize premiums
The White House announced the latest enrollment numbers and cost projections for Obamacare and predicts that premiums will not increase substantially since the enrollment is high in both numbers and diversity.
Viruses behave like deep sea pirates, researchers say
In one of the Earth’s oldest battles, viruses and bacteria fight over precious sulfur around deep sea vents.
Google will notify users about government data requests
Naturally, the government will not be too pleased with this development, since it could hamper their investigations and give supposed criminal a chance to head for the hills or destroy evidence of their crimes.
Tree rings reveal a history of decades-long droughts in the west
California is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent memory, but the history of the region indicates that the dry spell could be just getting started in the western US.
Stem cell therapies look promising for heart disease, review suggests
Researchers caution that with larger clinical trials underway, it is important to wait for those findings to ensure the certainty of the effects.
Teen suicide clusters linked to newspaper reports, researchers say
The strongest association was found for news stories about suicides among teens.