Researchers claimed in late 2010 that they found bacteria in Mono Lake, Calif., that survived on the poison arsenic in the place of an element thought essential to life. The report was immediately greeted with skepticism from the scientific community.
Debunked Science: Studies Take Heat In 2011
In the world of science, 2011 may go down as the year of the retraction. Lots of highly publicized discoveries got debunked this year. And many of those discoveries involved findings that both scientists and the public really wanted to believe.
Iowa's Undecided GOP Voters Press For Answers
Republican voters are pressing for answers and a candidate they believe can lead — and win.
U.S. Military Tests Out Green Tech In Afghanistan
At one remote outpost, Marines are using solar power; the Navy is also experimenting with biofuels.
One Last Video: Syrian Citizen Journalist Slain
The 24-year-old, who chronicled the Syrian uprising, was shot in the head while filming at a checkpoint.
