Lost DNA led to spineless penis, big brains

Big brains and a softer penis are the result of the things we have lost on the evolutionary road, U.S. researchers reveal. 11:49 AM ET

Pro-WikiLeaks activists target base holding Bradley Manning

A U.S. military base holding the army private accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks is the latest target of the activist group known as Anonymous. 3:12 PM ET

Mom reserves domain names for pre-tweeters

It will be a few more years before her children will send emails, instant messages and tweets, but Michelle Branco of Toronto has given them a head start in establishing their digital footprint. 12:37 PM ET

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Bob McDonald's Blog

  • BobLiving on shaky ground Mar. 4, 2011 5:02 PM As cleanup crews sift through the rubble from New Zealand's recent earthquake, scientists in Africa have found that humans have been choosing to live in earthquake-prone areas for millions of years.

Quirks & Quarks

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