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Newborn killings drop after anonymous delivery law Reuters: New legislation allowing women to anonymously deliver their babies in a hospital was associated with a drop in the number of newborns killed by their mothers, according to a new study. This crime is “really underestimated,” said Susan…

Ohio's same-sex marriage opponents eager to see decision on issue from U.S. Supreme Court The Plain Dealer: The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear in the spring two cases related to same-sex marriage. “The big thing to pay attention to in March will be how seriously the court takes the…

Metabolix applies biotech to plant-based economy development TriplePundit: Demand for bio-based plastics is expected to triple by 2015, but there is a broader question of the use of genetic engineering and its risks. Roger Saillant, director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, said: “No…

Ethiopians and Tibetans thrive in thin air using different genes ANI News: Distinguished University Professor Cynthia Beall and other researchers found genetic changes that allow Ethiopians to live and work more than 1.5 miles above sea level without getting altitude sickness. "Altitude affects…

The Weatherhead School of Management’s undergraduate programs office invites all students to enjoy a break from finals to decorate (and eat) cookies and enjoy hot chocolate. The event will take place in the Peter B. Lewis Building student center, room 208, from Monday, Dec. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. For…

The Cintas Mobile Hard Drive Disposal truck will be on campus Wednesday, Dec. 19. The service shreds hard-drive cases and platters and provides documentation of destruction in a manner compliant with the Case Western Reserve University Media Sanitizing Operating Procedure. If you have hard drives…

When the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy awards were announced last week, artists, producers and engineers around the world waited with bated breath to see if they would be among those selected for the musical honors. But not Bruce Egre, an instructor of audio engineering in the Department of…

Origin version 9 is now available for free on the Software Center to CWRU students, faculty and staff using Windows computers. This easy-to-use application provides powerful data analysis and publication-quality graphing capabilities including peak-analysis and curve-fitting capabilities, more than…

A regional partnership that helped secure more than $120 million to advance medical knowledge and treatments has won a new form of recognition: the national Health Improvement Institute’s Award for Excellence in Human Research Protection. The honor, one of just three the institute granted this…

Take a break from studying and refuel with some “brinner”—breakfast for dinner, that is—at the annual "Late Night Breakfast" tonight. Stop by Fribley or Leutner Dining Commons on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 9:30 to 11 p.m. for breakfast food, music, games and prizes. The event is open to all…