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Chances are whatever you come up with as a resolution to begin on or shortly after Jan. 1 will be gonzo by the end of the month.

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCHING CENTER, China, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- China launched the fourth in a series of experimental spacecraft early Sunday, part of an extended effort to put a Chinese astronaut or "taikonaut" into space.

The fate of wild horses and burros, icons of the American frontier, continues to darken as their numbers dwindle and a proposal is considered that might move te

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A controversial organization called Clonaid announced Friday it has successfully cloned the first human baby, a 7-pound girl named Eve.

As the Earth undergoes the largest mass extinction since the elimination of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, one of the biggest unsettled questions is the phenomenon's effect on the intricate biological network upon which all life depends.

As people look to making New Year's resolutions to attain better health, getting a pet may be one avenue -- animals not only boost emotional well being, but they also play a special role in physical health and in the recovery of illness.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) --

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) --

Scientists say a genetic defect is linked to an inherited form of heart failure, artifical snow made from potatoes is an environment-friendly option for Hollywood movie sets, and other scientific discoveries.

Some tuberculosis medicines may pose a health risk to the liver; exposure to alcohol before birth affects child's future height, weight, and other news of modern health.

Want to know how a new approach to rice harvesting has resulted in fewer greenhouse gases? Read on.

, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- The Total Information Awareness program tops Fortune's "Worst of 2002," a rustic California town available on E-bay, and other stories of the World Wide Web.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Patients suffering from chronic sinus infections who have not benefited from standard drugs or surgery can experience significant improvement by inhaling antibiotics, a new study released Thursday suggests.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Research released Thursday suggests patients suffering from chronic sinusitis can achieve signficant symptom relief from a new inhaled antibiotic treatment.

Oceanographers are exploring five newly discovered currents in the equatorial Atlantic strip to learn about how the ocean stores heat, new genetic studies say our early African ancestors mated with local populations rather than replacing them, and other n