Top news for December 21, 2008

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Rosa, the Orphaned Sea Otter Who Became a Foster Mom to 15 Pups

How Edward Stone Resolved NASA’s Scientific Turf Wars

Probiotics May Not Fully Restore Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics: Benefits Exist, But Proof Is Limited

Groundbreaking 21-Million Cell Study Revises Our Understanding of Aging

A 1,000-Year-Old Seed Grows in Israel

Scientists Unravel the Secrets of 37 Key Genes Linked to Reproductive Health and Longevity

Towering Cloud Over the Arabian Peninsula Captured in Astronaut’s Stunning Photo

The Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human Language

The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older, And We May Finally Know Why

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Dares To Dance With the Sun