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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has killed more than twenty-five million people and remains a major threat to humankind (UNAIDS 2006). The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS by undermining the immune system, eventually resulting[...]

An Israeli archaeological team released more details Wednesday about what it believes is Herod's tomb, uncovering new sarcophogi and an amphitheatre in the ancient monument built by the New Testament figure. "It is outstanding to discover such surprises,"[...]

In a windowless room on Microsoft’s campus here, T. J. Campana, a cybercrime investigator, connects an unprotected computer running an early version of Windows XP to the Internet. In about 30 seconds the computer is “owned.”

Doctors may soon have a new diagnostic tool in their kit bags

Some scientists think climate change needs a more radical approach. As well as trying to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, they have plans to re-engineer the Earth