2 Experimental Ebola Drugs Saved Lives In Congo Outbreak Drugs tested in the Democratic Republic of Congo are effective in treating Ebola, scientists say. They have run a study in the midst of a deadly epidemic and in the face of armed assaults on doctors. Richard Harris
Scientists Find Out How Leaping Maggots Leap The scientists captured the acrobatic jumps of a tiny maggot-like creature with high-speed cameras to figure out how it does this trick with no arms, legs, or wings. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Researchers Are Trying To Find A Solution To Cut Concrete's Carbon Emissions Researchers are trying to make a cleaner concrete to cut greenhouse gas emissions and curb climate change. The industry is estimated to account for at least 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Nathan Rott
U.N. Says Agriculture Must Change To Prevent Worst Effects Of Climate Change Humans must drastically alter food production in order to prevent the most catastrophic effects of global warming, according to a U.N. report. Dan Charles
Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant 'Squawkzilla' Parrot, As Big As Small Child The flightless bird weighed 15 pounds, was about 3 feet tall and probably feasted on other parrots. Study lead Trevor Worthy made the discovery after examining two 19 million-year-old leg bones. Vanessa Romo
Amid Protests In Hawaii Against Giant Telescope, Astronomers Look To 'Plan B' An international consortium planning the Thirty Meter Telescope still prefers to site it atop the Big Island's Mauna Kea. But local protests may drive the project to the Canary Islands. Scott Neuman
Chile And Telescopes Are A Match Made In Heaven The South American country is home to the Andes Mountains and the Atacama Desert, places that have some of the stillest and driest air in the world. That makes them ideal for astronomy. Joe Palca
Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Determining Sex Scientists have found that turtle embryos can play a role in determining their own sex, which could help their species guard against climate change. Merrit Kennedy
Got questions about Alien life? But raiding Area 51 sounds too extreme?...This talk just might be for you Biologist Mohamed Noor takes a Seattle audience on a journey of exploration to boldly go where no one has gone before...or at least those not a part of the scientist community. Sonya Harris
Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Whether They Become Male Or Female In many turtle species, sex is determined by temperature in the egg. That makes turtles particularly vulnerable to climate change. But scientists say the animals may have a way to shield themselves. Merrit Kennedy
