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Scientists Solve Lager Beer Mystery, Crack Yeast's DNA Code

Scientists have cracked the mystery behind the lager beer after years of research and found the yeast's genomic foundation, paving way for new types of designer beers.

German Lager Beer: Story of Yeast That Traveled From Patagonia to Bavaria

The mystery behind the birth of lager beer has been solved. Scientists have successfully traced the origin of the popular alcoholic beverage to a type of yeast, believed to have traveled 7,000 miles from Patagonia to Bavaria 500 years ago.

Yeast: The Missing Link That Solves The Lager Beer Mystery

Both scientists and brewers knew for long time that the yeast that so happened to give beer the ability to ferment at cold temperatures was a hybrid. The knew it was the Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the yeast used to make leavened bread and ferment wine and ale. But the yeast remained a mystery to scientists who were unable to find it among the 1,000 or so species of yeast known to science.

Lager Beer's Mother Yeast Traveled 7,000 Miles From Patagonia: Study

The birth mystery of lager beer, prized as the most popular alcoholic beverage of today, may be solved as scientists discovered the yeast's genomic foundation that makes cold-brewing ale possible.

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Giant Rodent, Weighing 100 Pounds, Spotted in California

A giant South American capybara rodent weighing at least 100 pounds has been spotted at a California waste-water treatment facility, but has since disappeared in the brush, a wildlife official said on Tuesday, adding that it is apparently an escaped pet.

S. American Defense Spending Not Arms Race: Brazil

South America has a right to beef up its armed forces but is not in an arms race, Brazil's defense minister said on Monday

Argentine President Fernandez waves to supporters after the announcement of the first results of the nationwide primary election in Buenos Aires

Argentina's Fernandez Hand Strengthened by Primary

Center-left Argentine President Cristina Fernandez looks set to win a second term in October and deepen her interventionist policies after thrashing rivals in a primary election, results showed on Monday.

Argentine President Fernandez waves to supporters after hearing the first results of the primary election in Buenos Aires

Argentine President Wins Primary, Suggesting Easy Re-Election in October

Fernandez praised the primary election as "historic" and a "qualitative leap" for Argentina.

Donors helping to reboot California listening post for aliens

A California institute plans to reboot its listening post for intelligent life in space, with private donations to replace government cutbacks.

Vampire Bat Induced Human Rabies Kills Teenager in US

A Mexican teenager is the first officially known person to die from vampire bat bite and infection with human rabies. The 19-year-old victim was a migrant farm worker from Michoacan, who got bitten on the heel by a vampire bat in July.

South America may expand anti-crisis fund -Mantega

South American finance ministers could agree on Friday on ways to strengthen the Latin American Reserve Fund, or FLAR as it is known in Spanish, to protect regional economies from global volatility, Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Thursday.

Montreal Masters - Murray Defeat Clears Nadal's Path

Andy Murray's preparations for the US Open were dealt a huge blow by South African Kevin Anderson at the Montreal Masters.

Manchester City Transfer News: Nasri, Boyata, Coates, and Eto'o

The Citizens have some major targets before the start of the Premier League season.

Spanish Football Club Signs 7-Year-Old Boy

Real Madrid spotted the boy, Leonel Angel Coira, during tryouts and gave him a one-year renewable contract.

VIDEO: Real Madrid Signs 7-Year-Old 'Next Lionel Messi' (Highlights)

A young soccer star signs with Real Madrid.

Barcelona Defeats America Ahead of Real Madrid Clash (Soccer)

The Catalans defeated Mexico's America, 2-0

Video Barcelona: Highlights from the Match with Mexico's America

Check out the highlights from the Barcelona victory over America in Arlington Texas.

Summit fires back at Argentinian over "Twilight" photos

Summit Entertainment Thursday fired back against an Argentine woman, who described the studio as a "greedy bully" for suing her in a dispute over allegedly cribbed "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" photos.

South America braces for fallout from crisis in north

South American nations said on Friday they are well-positioned to withstand a sharper global downturn but want to insulate their economies further from a crisis of confidence they blame on Europe and the United States.

A view of the Iguazu falls in the southern Brazilian city of Foz do Iguazu.

Iguazu Falls,One of the Seven Wonders Of Nature Worth Visiting

One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguazu Falls.

Former CIA official sees terrorism-cyber parallels

Different wars for different times. Cofer Black, a former top CIA counterterrorism official, said on Wednesday he sees parallels between the terrorism threat that emerged before the September 11 attacks a decade ago and the emerging cyber threat now.

Analysis: Brazil's security blanket in debt crisis - China

As Brazil watches much of the so-called rich world struggle with debt crises, it can take some solace in the likelihood that its growing ties with China should shield it from the worst aftershocks.

Summit Takes Twilight Saga 'Breaking Dawn' Image Hacker to Court [Unseen Photos]

Summit Entertainment has tracked down the main culprit responsible for the leak of pictures and video from the unreleased "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" and has taken legal action, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Actors Robert Pattinson (L) , Xavier Samuel and Bryce Dallas Howard accept the award for best fight for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles

Summit sues over hacked "Twilight Saga" images and video

After a multi-continent investigation, Summit Entertainment is suing the person it believes leaked pictures and video from the unreleased "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn," the company announced Monday.

Gulbis stuns Fish to win LA International

Latvia's Ernests Gulbis survived a few anxious moments in the final set but held his nerve to upset top-seed Mardy Fish 5-7 6-4 6-4 and win the Los Angeles International on Sunday.

Delhi 'SlutWalk' Latest in a Global Feminist Movement

The most recent SlutWalk demonstration occurred in New Delhi, and more are scheduled around the world as women speak out against "rape-culture" to tell men around the world, "no means no."