LiveScience.com http://www.livescience.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:9:49 EST en-us LiveScience.com http://images.livescience.com/template_images/navigation/livescience_logo_88x31.jpg http://www.livescience.com 88 31 Maya Murals Give Rare View of Everyday Life http://www.livescience.com/history/091110-maya-pyramid-painting.html Murals uncovered in ancient Mayan mound give rare glimpse at everyday life. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:9:49 EST Egyptian Tombs Flooded by 'Faulty' Ancient Methods http://www.livescience.com/history/091019-egyptian-tombs-flood.html Ancient Egyptians exploited cracks in Earth to make tomb-digging easier. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:9:49 EST Recession May Boost Life Expectancy http://www.livescience.com/health/091002-recession-life-expectancy.html Study finds faster rise in U.S. life expectancy during recessions. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:9:49 EST Childbirth Painful for Neanderthal Women, Too http://www.livescience.com/history/090420-neanderthal-birth.html Childbirth was probably just as painful for Neanderthals as it is for us. Iceman Mummy Had Moss in His Tummy http://www.livescience.com/history/081201-iceman-diet.html Iceman may have accidentally drank water containing one of the mosses and used another to wrap food. Past Presidential Elections Far Nastier http://www.livescience.com/history/081104-nasty-presidential-election.html The 2008 campaign for president was the most vicious in U.S. history, some pundits have said. Yeah, right. Is Einstein the Last Great Genius? http://www.livescience.com/culture/081205-science-genius-einstein.html Individuals vs. Institutions: Don't count scientific genius out just yet. Pirates Still Terrorize High Seas http://www.livescience.com/history/081021-modern-pirates.html Sophisticated pirates who hijack trade ships cause billions of dollars in losses every year. Past Presidents: What Made Them Great? http://www.livescience.com/history/081013-past-presidents.html Who would make a better president - a man with more than 30 years of experience in Congress or one with about six?