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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A defense lawyer says a ruling by a Columbia city judge could affect driving under the influence cases across South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A disease that has killed millions of bats in the eastern U.S. has reached South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The DNA of an unnamed African-American man from South Carolina has added an "extremely ancient root" to the human tree.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Scientists say a record number of sea turtle nests have been found along the South Carolina coast.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Scientists at a lab at the Savannah River Site are studying ways to power vehicles using natural gas.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Scientists from Clemson University are to deliver an update on their research into peanut farming.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Scientists are tracking two great white sharks off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina as part of an effort to learn more about their migration patterns and raise awareness of the species.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Engineers are working to seal cracks at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  South Carolina's water resources, or the lack of them, are the topic of discussion this week at a conference being attended by political leaders and scientists and those who oversee water supplies.

Monday, July 23, 2012  South Carolina scientists have discovered 79 new species of sharks by comparing DNA with existing species.

Monday, May 28, 2012  In the trees and grasses of the South, there are a growing number of ticks that at best are an itchy nuisance and at worst can carry debilitating diseases.

Monday, February 27, 2012  NASA's 20-year focus on Mars looking fuzzier as space agency changes course, axes flights

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Not even summer yet: Heat grips half the country; scientists say sign of things to come

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  New study finds three times as many stars as scientists previously calculated: 300 sextillion