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Local student a finalist in Google Science Fair for his flying robot, inspired by fruit flies
Mihir Garimella, an incoming freshman at Fox Chapel Area High School, is one of 90 finalists in a global competition.
about 21 hours ago
Could the mammoth make a comeback?
Woolly mammoth genes could allow Asian elephants to live in tundras, preserve permafrost, prevent extinction and counter climate change.
2 days ago
Don't like spiders? They help us, so think again
Without spiders, all of our crops would be consumed by pests.
2 days ago
Let's Talk About: Ramps and rolling
Building and exploring ramps with your child is easy and provides a great opportunity for preschool engineering and problem solving.
5 days ago
Let's Talk About Birds: Baby birds
What hatches out of a bird’s egg can be homely and helpless or capable and cute, depending on what kind of bird it is.
6 days ago
Calif. for first time will fine water-wasters
Regulators OK statewide emergency measure after call for voluntary reductions amid drought.
1 week ago
Nickel allergy has some itching to use their iPads
Nickel used in a San Diego boy‘s iPad caused a serious allergic rash, according to a report published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
2 weeks ago
Weather will be a bit cooler next week, but nowhere near icy
Those breathless reports about the return of the polar vortex? A lot of hot air.
2 weeks ago
Science, tech, engineering and math degree gets you a job, but not in your field
Census finds those with a bachelor‘s degree in so-called STEM fields are more likely to get work, but not in those occupations.
2 weeks ago
Feds mark 685 miles of Atlantic and Gulf beaches as critical for loggerhead sea turtles
Designation requires extra scrutiny for any federal activities related to drilling or fisheries.
2 weeks ago
Researcher raising project money from public
Crowdfunding is filling gaps for scientists who face declining grants from government, industry or foundations.
2 weeks ago
Study: Weight loss can help with hot flashes
A University of Pittsburgh study has shown the benefit of weight loss in controlling menopause symptoms of hot flashes.
3 weeks ago
New company Fitwits uses fun to fight childhood obesity
Fitwits is the latest for-profit corporation to emerge from Carnegie Mellon University.
3 weeks ago
Volatile racing car fuel could soon power ships
As well as being considered a green fuel, methanol is potentially cheaper and more plentiful than diesel or LNG.
3 weeks ago
Is urban sprawl in Texas swatting out bumblebees?
Bumblebees pollinate foods that honeybees cannot -- like tomatoes, chili peppers, squash, melons and blueberries.
3 weeks ago
Two planets thought to have potential for life may not exist.
The study by astronomers at Penn State and the University of Texas adds fuel to an intense debate that has raged for the last 10 years.
3 weeks ago
Journal Nature retracts 2 STAP stem cell studies
Nature editors cited “several critical errors” as they apologized for the publication.
3 weeks ago
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