Namibia Sponge Fossils Are World's First Animals: Study Monday, 06 February 2012 16:47 Scientists digging in a Namibian national park have uncovered sponge-like fossils they say are the first animals, a discovery that would push the emergence of animal life back millions of years.
Canadian-made HIV vaccine approved for human testing Monday, 06 February 2012 16:47 Many have tried and failed to create a vaccine that could prevent infection with HIV. Now, Canadian researchers say they have developed a vaccine that takes a different approach.
Crystalline Materials Enable High-Speed Electronic Function in Optical Fibers Monday, 06 February 2012 16:47 Scientists at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with Penn State University have, for the first time, embedded the high level of performance normally associated with chip-based semiconductors into an optical fiber, creating high-speed optoelectronics
