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September 28, 2010

MacArthur Foundation honors 23 fellows: The MacArthur Foundation announced its annual list of talented, self-directed, creative minds, including 13 scientists.

Mysteries that howl and hunt: Scientists continue to survey coyotes to obtain a better understanding of the species.

October 5, 2010

Aiming to learn as we do, a machine teaches itself: Researchers are perfecting a computer system that mimics human learning to understand the meaning of language.

Pioneer of in vitro fertilization wins Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology: Britain’s Robert G. Edwards was awarded for the breakthrough that has helped millions of people have children.

Rediscovering the first miracle drug: Revisit the history and research behind injectable insulin.