Today in Science

Space

Panel endorses NASA plans for return to the moon. AP, Reuters, BBC, ScienceNOW

Atlantis landing postponed. AP, WP, Reuters, BBC


Cancer

Eating fatty fish may reduce kidney cancer chances. Reuters


Health

Penis transplant removed. (Yeah, you read it right.) Reuters, AP, Guardian

Sugar may help fight malaria. Reuters


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

Al Gore calls for immediate freeze in greenhouse gas emissions. NYT


Technology

Patent applied for on a single disk that will play on Blu-ray and HD-DVD. Reuters

3D TV? BBC

Microsoft will start a YouTube of its own. BBC


Evolution

New species of shark discovered that walks on its fins. NYT


Terrorism

Fish are being used as sentinels against a bio-attack. WP


Miscellaneous

200 year old seeds brought back to life. BBC


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This Week in Science

Terrorism

"Bin Laden Trail 'Stone Cold'". WP

Congress panel blames the EPA and New York officials for not protecting workers at Ground Zero. AP, NYT


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

Another study links stronger hurricanes to global warming. NYT, Reuters, AP, BBC, ScienceNOW

NASA study says greenhouse gas emissions from humans are causing climate change, melting the Arctic. WP, NYT, Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com

Climatologist: We have 10-years to avert climate change disaster. Reuters

Hybrid car marketability tied to high gas prices. Reuters

2006 hottest year on record. LiveScience.com


Evolution

Most recent Neanderthal fossils found. Guardian, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, Nature, NG


Cancer

Michigan may require 6th grade girls to receive the cervical cancer vaccine. (Good for them.) AP


Nature

Rare earthquake shakes the gulf coast. AP, NG


Health

Commercially bagged, fresh spinach may be harboring pathogenic E. coli. WP, AP, Reuters

The reduction in air travel post-9/11 delayed the flu season. WP, AP, ScienceNOW, NYT

McDonald's spend tiny, tiny amount of money to obesity research so they can say they are fighting it. (Less than $67 per McDonald’s restaurant in the world.) Reuters


Technology

Bionic arm. AP, WP


Weather

El Nino is back. ScienceNOW


Space

Space shuttle Atlantis (finally) launched on Saturday, no damage seen. WP, NYT, LAT, Reuters, BBC, CSM

Earthlike worlds may not be uncommon. ScienceNOW

Dwarf planet named. Reuters

Extra-solar, low-density planet discovered – largest ever. Reuters, ScienceNOW, NG


HIV/AIDS

South Africa cuts power of AIDS minister (who doesn’t know anything about AIDS. AP, BBC


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Health

Commercially bagged, fresh spinach may be harboring pathogenic E. coli. WP, AP, Reuters

DDT may make a comeback to fight malaria. AP


Science

The first tree genome has been sequenced. Nature


Cancer

Vitamin D may reduce risk of pancreatic cancer. AP


Space

Dwarf planet named. Reuters

Extra-solar, low-density planet discovered – largest ever. Reuters, ScienceNOW, NG


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

2006 hottest year on record. LiveScience.com

The Bush administration to cut funds for 2 renewable energy sources. CSM

Tidal energy off of Oregon is promising. CSM


Technology

Electronic voting to get worse before it gets better. WP

MS iPod, Zune info. AP


Miscellaneous

Genetically engineered rice under scrutiny. Reuters


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Today in Science

Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

NASA study says greenhouse gas emissions from humans are causing climate change, melting the Arctic. WP, NYT, Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com

Climatologist: We have 10-years to avert climate change disaster. Reuters

Hybrid car marketability tied to high gas prices. Reuters


Evolution

Most recent Neanderthal fossils found. Guardian, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, Nature, NG


Science

Federal grant submission site still doesn’t work with Macs. WP


Animals

Smuggled orangutans to head home. Reuters


Drugs

Marijuana may improve hepatitis C therapy. WP


Cancer

Michigan may require 6th grade girls to receive the cervical cancer vaccine. (Good for them.) AP


Health

Medicare premiums set to rise next year. WP, NYT

Heart transplant recipient doing fine 28 years later. AP

Senator Clinton wants $1.9 billion to help ground zero workers with health problems. AP

Polio outbreak in India. AP

McDonald’s spend tiny, tiny amount of money to obesity research so they can say they are fighting it. (Less than $67 per McDonald’s restaurant in the world.) Reuters


Space

Spacewalk goes well for Atlantis. WP, NYT, LAT


Technology

Bionic arm. AP, WP

ALL Segways to be recalled. AP

More crazy crap from iPod. NYT

New batteries aren’t coming soon. Reuters


Weather

El Nino is back. ScienceNOW


Miscellaneous

Former EPA head may be investigated for post-9/11 conduct. AP


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Today in Science

Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

Another study links stronger hurricanes to global warming. NYT, Reuters, AP, BBC, ScienceNOW

Asian and European countries say they will continue to cut emissions after the Kyoto protocols expire. AP

Warmer winters may be causing an insect boom in Alaska. AP

Climate change may be causing some glaciers to grow larger. NG


Nature

Rare earthquake shakes the gulf coast. AP, NG


Health

The reduction in air travel post-9/11 delayed the flu season. WP, AP, ScienceNOW, NYT

Life expectancy related to where a person lives. AP

Cigarette maker disputes finding that nicotine levels in cigarette have risen over the last 10 years. AP

Potential weight-loss supplement from seaweed investigated. BBC


Space

Spacewalk scheduled for today. WP

Russia and China to collaborate on plans for exploration of the moon. AP


Technology

Movies are coming to the iPod. WP

HD TiVo. Reuters


Miscellaneous

Japan puts another satellite into orbit to spy on North Korea. Reuters


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Today in Science

Terrorism

"Bin Laden Trail 'Stone Cold'". WP

Congress panel blames the EPA and New York officials for not protecting workers at Ground Zero. AP, NYT


Space

Space shuttle Atlantis (finally) launched on Saturday, no damage seen. WP, NYT, LAT, Reuters, BBC, CSM

Earthlike worlds may not be uncommon. ScienceNOW


HIV/AIDS

South Africa cuts power of AIDS minister (who doesn’t know anything about AIDS. AP, BBC


Health

Researchers identify protein that "cuts" protein tangles that are hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. BBC


Bird Flu

Indonesia bird flu deaths: 48. AP

Immune response may be key to bird flu. Nature, BBC


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This Week in Science

Cancer

The rate of breast cancer in the US may have stopped increasing. WP

Deaths from cancer have fallen. Reuters, LAT


Health

FDA approves implantable artificial heart. WP, AP, NYT, Reuters, LAT

Most 9/11 first responders have lung problems. AP, NYT, CBC, Reuters


HIV/AIDS

Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis is compounding South Africa's HIV crisis. NYT, BBC, ScienceNOW


Space

Shuttle launch delayed. AP, Reuters, BBC


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

British scientist says that the Earth's temperature will rise 10 degrees in the next 20 years. WP

"Point of no return" coming on climate change. Guardian, Guardian


Technology

Intel will but 10,500 more jobs. Bloomberg, NYT, LAT, BBC

Google to launch new feature: searchable news archive of the last 200 years. BBC


Science

Massive NIH mouse genome knock-out project announced. ScienceNOW

Brain activity seen in unresponsive brain-damaged patients. NYT, AP, BBC, Reuters, WP, LAT, Guardian, Nature


Stem Cells

Gene discovered that connects lifespan, cancer, and stem cells. NYT, ScienceNOW

Scientists who produced stem cell lines from single embryonic cells taken to task by Senators for how the work was presented. WP


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Today in Science

Space

Another launch attempt for the space shuttle may come today. WP, NYT, LAT, Reuters


Science

Massive NIH mouse genome knock-out project announced. ScienceNOW

Brain activity seen in unresponsive brain-damaged patients. NYT, AP, BBC, Reuters, WP, LAT, Guardian, Nature


Cancer

Scientists link approximately 200 genes to breast and colorectal cancers. AP, Nature


Health

Average life expectancy may increase to unimaginable levels. Reuters


Technology

Amazon starts selling downloadable films. NYT, LAT, Reuters, BBC


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Today in Science

HIV/AIDS

AIDS experts are criticizing South Africa's health minister (because she does not know anything about AIDS). BBC, AP, CBC


Drugs

The DEA changes rules on prescription painkillers. WP, AP


Cancer

The rate of breast cancer in the US may have stopped increasing. WP

Deaths from cancer have fallen. Reuters, LAT


Space

Mars rover reaches crater. BBC


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

The US Army wants green energy in Iraq. CSM


Stem Cells

Gene discovered that connects lifespan, cancer, and stem cells. NYT, ScienceNOW

Scientists who produced stem cell lines from single embryonic cells taken to task by Senators for how the work was presented. WP


Miscellaneous

The FDA is looking into the safety of mercury dental fillings. AP, Reuters


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Today in Science

Health

FDA approves implantable artificial heart. WP, AP, NYT, Reuters, LAT

Governor Schwarzenegger will veto a California universal health care bill. AP

Most 9/11 first responders have lung problems. AP, NYT, CBC, Reuters

Head of Medicare to resign. NYT, WP

Scientists discover protein that tells the brain you are full when you eat protein. BBC, CBC, Nature


Environment

Hermaphroditic fish found in the Potomac River, pollution to blame. WP


Animals

Iceland to sell whale meat. BBC


Drugs

Using methamphetamine while pregnant can cause reduced birth weight. BBC


HIV/AIDS

Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis is compounding South Africa's HIV crisis. NYT, BBC, ScienceNOW


Space

Shuttle launch delayed. AP, Reuters, BBC


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

British scientist says that the Earth's temperature will rise 10 degrees in the next 20 years. WP

"Point of no return" coming on climate change. Guardian, Guardian


Technology

Intel will but 10,500 more jobs. Bloomberg, NYT, LAT, BBC

Google to launch new feature: searchable news archive of the last 200 years. BBC

Note to ESPN: Just show the damn game! LAT


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