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Lindsey Vonn Wins World Cup Title in Downhill

Vonn clinched the title, the 18th World Cup championship of her career, in a race at Méribel, France....

Lindsey Vonn Wins World Cup Title in Downhill

Vonn clinched the title, the 18th World Cup championship of her career, in a race at...

Antibiotic resistance linked to corruption, experts suggest

Researchers have linked antibiotic resistance with poor governance and corruption around the world. "We found poor governance and higher levels of corruption are associated...

Who do you think you really are? The first fine-scale genetic map of the British Isles

Many people in the UK feel a strong sense of regional identity, and it now appears that there may be a scientific basis to...

Amazon’s carbon uptake declines as trees die faster

The Amazon is losing its capacity to absorb carbon from the atmosphere, reveals he most extensive land-based study of the Amazon to date. From...

Strong regulations on gun sales prevent high-risk individuals from accessing firearms, can reduce violent crime

Laws and regulations designed to keep firearms from people at risk of committing violence, such as felons and those under restraining orders, are effective...

Strong regulations on gun sales prevent high-risk individuals from accessing firearms, can reduce violent crime

Laws and regulations designed to keep firearms from people at risk of committing violence, such as felons and those under restraining orders, are effective...

30 Seconds: Grant Hill, Former Duke Star, Now an Analyst for Turner Sports

As the first round of the N.C.A.A. approaches, some questions for Grant Hill, who won two national titles with Duke before the Pistons drafted...

Machine Learning: Video Feature: Design Gains Importance as Devices Get More Personal

Experts say it's not enough for a smartphone or other gadget to have all the software bells and whistles, it must also look and...

Valentin Rasputin, Russian Writer Who Led ‘Village Prose’ Movement, Dies at 77

Conservatives praised Mr. Rasputin as a keeper of the Russian soul, while liberals expressed concern about his nationalist views. ...read...