It seems that Iran is currently undergoing some of the largest protest in it's recent history. The numbers seem to be dwindeling night by night but that may have to do with the fact that Islamic militants are attacking the protestors.
It also seems as though the US is encouraging these protests. It isn't clear from the article how...
In other news:
Y Chromosome common thought to be useless and genetically weak, is in fact capable of self repair, and holds more of the male condition then previously thought. But still researchers can't explain why we never stop to ask for directions.