France Martin J. Rees Institute of Astronomy University of Cambridge CB3 OHA Cambridge United Kingdom Geologists ponder the depth of earthquakes Schist layers under Southern California put limits on earthquake depth and intensity in the region. Harold Magistrale Department of Geological Sciences San Diego State University San Diego, CA 92182 Hua-wei Zhou Department of Geosciences University of Houston Houston, TX 77204 Genes linked to baldness, missing teeth Scientists have for the first time linked genetic anomalies with baldness and abnormal tooth development. Dalton Hall 550 University Ave. Humble crop goes high-tech Cassava, the crop that feeds millions of poor people everyday, may become more nutritious and easy to grow in the next decade, thanks to genetic engineering. An American artifact in Siberia A distinctive type of stone point fashioned by North American settlers as early as 11,200 years ago has now been found in Siberia, raising questions about the origins of stone-tool technology in the New World.
Researchers report two well-preserved skeletons of extinct primates found in a Brazilian cave.
A small, previously unknown living monkey is discovered in the Brazilian rain forest. A shift toward drier conditions in Africa more than 2.5 million years ago may have propelled profound evolutionary changes in mammals, including our own hominid ancestors. 06511 Flaws of the Heart Heart defects cause many cases of sudden death in athletes.