Science & Medicine

Washington -- NOW Foods is recalling products containing whey protein concentrate because of possible Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

Beersheba, Israel. -- Gene mutations that once helped humans evolve and survive could increase the risk of cancer and other diseases today, researchers in Israel said.

Corvallis, Ore. -- Letting Pacific Northwest forests age longer would increase carbon storage and help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, researchers in Oregon said.

Winton, Australia -- Three new dinosaurs -- two giant plant eaters and a carnivore -- have been discovered in Queensland, Australia, scientists said.

Amherst, Mass. -- U.S. scientists studying the process of hammering a nail say they found men are more accurate than women when hammering under poor lighting conditions.

Washington -- NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope -- able to identify pulsars by gamma-ray emissions -- has provided data for two studies, U.S. officials said.

College Station, Texas -- U.S. scientists say data from the Phoenix Mars Lander suggests parts of Mars resemble Earth, including landscape, history of water and weather conditions.

Haifa, Israel -- Israeli scientists say they have discovered the self-watering mechanism of the Negev desert rhubarb, which harvests 16 times more water than other plants.

London -- British scientists say they have identified a signal molecule made by the body that triggers chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

London -- British scientists say they have identified a signal molecule made by the body that triggers chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.