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Tuesday, September 9
Study: Why U.S. teens don't use condoms
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Teens who don't use condoms are more likely to believe condoms reduce sexual pleasure and are concerned about partner condom approval, U.S. researchers said.
Brain shrinkage reduced by vitamin B12
OXFORD, England, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The vitamin B12 may help the elderly prevent the rate of brain volume loss, University of Oxford researchers said.
World's first cloned dog becomes a father
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- South Korean scientists say Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog, has become a father after the world's first successful breeding of cloned canines.
NASA awards minority university grants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced the awarding of nearly $35 million in research grants to seven U.S. minority institutions.
Immature neurons linked to schizophrenia
KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Japanese researchers say they have found an area of the brain critical for memory is immature in mice bred to have a schizophrenic-like disorder.
Purdue tops aerospace, defense recruiting
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine lists Purdue University as the top choice of recruiters from U.S. aerospace and defense industries.
Federal solar energy system is inaugurated
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman inaugurated a solar energy system Tuesday at the department's headquarters in Washington.
Reminders increase colon screenings
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A computerized system that printed reminders for patients for colorectal cancer screening increased sceenings by 9 percent, U.S. researchers said.
NOAA gets computer time for forecasting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will make available more than 10 million hours of computing time to study advanced climate change models.
New method of catalysis is discovered
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a way to stimulate organic molecules that may lead to the creation of materials from new kinds of chemical reactions.
Survey: Israelis view Mideast negatively
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Most Israelis express overwhelmingly negative perceptions when asked how they feel about the Middle East, a survey indicates.
Report: U.S. gets 'C' for terrorism effort
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A group of nearly two dozen former officials said terrorism remains a threat seven years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
100-year forest management project begins
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've started a 100-year study to create better forest management methods and measure how those practices affect plants and animals.
Why people cheat in relationships
MONTREAL, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The probability of someone cheating during the course of a relationship varies between 40 and 76 percent, Canadian researchers said.
Monday, September 8
Internet addiction needs more research
MONTREAL, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- There is no lack of data on compulsive gambling and alcoholism, but there is a vacuum when it comes to Internet addiction, Canadian researchers said.
MRI may not help breast cancer patients
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Magnetic resonance imaging may not be a benefit for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, U.S. researchers say.
Acupuncture may help with infertility
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Infertility problems, caused by polycystic ovary syndrome may be helped by acupuncture, a U.S. researcher suggests.
Anthrax serum boosts Cangene profits
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian drugmaker Cangene Corp. says its banner fiscal year is due to the anthrax serum it is developing for the U.S. government.
Virulent gum disease in Appalachia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are surprised by the virulence of gum disease organisms found in Appalachian residents.
TSX challenger delays launch
TORONTO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Alpha Trading Systems, a bank-backed challenger to the Toronto Stock Exchange, said Monday it would delay its market launch because its system isn't ready.
U.S. still prodding N. Korea
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The United States is still urging North Korea to complete its denuclearization regimen, a Bush administration official said Monday.
Bushehr potential nuclear model for Iran
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran, being built and fueled by Russia, is a "potential model" for Iran's nuclear future, a U.S. official said Monday.
MyScreen Mobile in rewards-program deal
TORONTO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- MyScreen Mobile Inc. has signed a partnership deal with ad giant Omnicom Group Inc. to promote its cell-phone ad rewards program, the Toronto firm said Monday.
Hospitals lax in post-colon cancer screens
CHICAGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Most U.S. hospitals do not conduct adequate post-colon cancer surgery screenings to determine if the cancer has metastasized, a study reveals.
U.S. tabling nuke deal with Russia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The White House will withdraw a U.S.-Russia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement from congressional consideration, the administration said Monday.
Bacteria can consume and warn of arsenic
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've discovered bacteria that can live in cold areas, remove arsenic from food or water and also warn of arsenic pollution.
Serum microRNAs: Biomarkers for cancer?
NANJING, China, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Chinese medical scientists say they've discovered serum microRNAs, or miRNAs, can serve as biomarkers for the detection of such diseases as cancer and diabetes.
Nanoscale droplets might fight cancer
LLOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created nanoscale droplets much smaller than a human cell that might be able to deliver pharmaceuticals.
Canadian woman dead of listeriosis
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman has died of listeriosis, the first confirmed case of the food-borne illness in New Brunswick since a major food recall, officials said Monday.
NRC to take up Yucca Mountaiin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Monday it will conduct a full review of the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nev.
Sex: Brain more important than hormones
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Sexual satisfaction involves more than sex hormones -- what happens in the brain may be more important, U.S. researchers found.
New facts about flightless birds reported
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say flightless birds known as ratites, such as Australian emus, don't share a common ancestor as once believed.
Study: Hurricanes are becoming stronger
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A study by U.S. scientists confirms the theory that global warming might be contributing to stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic during the past 30 years.
Nano device detects immune cell signaling
NASHVILLE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have detected previously unnoticed chemical signals that individual cells in the immune system use to communicate with each other.
Exercise may lesson pregnancy depression
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Women who exercise and are more positive about their changing shapes are less depressed both during and after pregnancy, U.S. researchers said.
Scientists take record look at black hole
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers say they've taken the closest look ever at the giant black hole in the center of our galaxy and at some of the highest resolution ever made.
CDC campaign to educate about MRSA
ATLANTA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials announced a campaign Monday to teach parents how to keep children safe from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Milk may help bacteria survive antibiotics
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Portuguese scientists say they've learned milk may help protect potentially dangerous bacteria from being killed by antibiotics used to treat animals.
Two shark attacks at Florida beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Two surfers at a beach in Ponce Inlet, Fla., say they were bitten by a shark within minutes of one another.
Girl survives flood drain incident
DURHAM, England, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A 3-year-old girl in Durham County, England, is alive after being sucked into a storm drain and thrown into a river, police say.
California aquarium releases hungry shark
MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A great white shark that barely ate while in captivity at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been released into the wild, officials at the California site say.
Animal model Parkinson's cells manipulated
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. and Swedish scientists say they've created technology that allows them to identify and manipulate newborn cells in animal models of Parkinson's disease.
Partial rings found orbiting Saturn moons
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Cassini spacecraft has discovered partial rings orbiting two of Saturn's moons.
2.4 million smoking-linked cancers 1999/04
ATLANTA, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Some 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers were diagnosed in the United States from 1999 to 2004, federal health officials said.
Iconic Astroland park closes
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The owner of Astroland Park said she was shuttering the iconic Brooklyn, N.Y., amusement park for good.
Ohio State hosts healthcare conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The Ohio State University Medical Center says it will be the site next month of a conference focusing on personalized healthcare.
ESA postpones GOCE satellite launch
MIRNY, Russia, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it aborted launch activities last weekend for its GOCE satellite because of a technical malfunction.
IBM commits to solving Internet overload
ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant IBM said Monday it would commit $2 billion to research and development of digital information storage devices and strategies.
British officials to assess flood damage
MORPETH, England, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- British officials said Monday they would assess the damage from torrential weekend rains and widespread flooding that killed eight people.
Kennedy plans Senate return in January
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., won't return to Washington when Congress reconvenes this week, staying home to recover from brain surgery, his office said..
Sunday, September 7
Weekly type 2 diabetes treatment examined
TORONTO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A Toronto researcher reports that a new once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes could replace the more common twice-daily injection.
Pesticides may reduce invasive fish
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Federal researchers say they have discovered pesticides that can control voracious round gobies that have invaded the U.S. Great Lakes and Mississippi River.
N.J. officials seek to identify Jane Doe
NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Human services officials in New Jersey say they are trying to identify a Jane Doe patient now that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Fla. women convicted as illegal midwives
BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Two Florida women practiced midwifery illegally, a jury has decoded after a retrial of their case.
Seoul doubts Kim Il-Sung illness report
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- South Korean intelligence officers are denying reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's health might be failing.
Single mothers a growing U.S. concern
BOSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The number of single mothers in the United States is steadily increasing and their lower incomes are a major concern, an expert says.
Emails from NASA head show discontent
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Emails from the head of the U.S. space agency NASA suggest he is frustrated with efforts to return to the moon by 2020.
U.N. ties red meat to global warming
LONDON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Cutting back on red meat will curb global warming, a Nobel Prize-winning United Nations climate expert says.
Disease outbreak feared in India flood
GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Indian officials warn there could be an outbreak of epidemics among the 2.1 million refugees displaced by deadly flooding in the northeastern state of Assam.
China announces spacewalk plans
BEIJING, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Chinese officials have announced plans for their first space walk to take place later this month.
U.S. confident N. Korea stalemate to pass
BEIJING, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A senior U.S. diplomat says the current stalemate with North Korea over its nuclear capabilities will be resolved soon.
Backers hail vote allowing India nuke sale
VIENNA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A deal to allow India to import nuclear fuel for its civilian reactor program is a historic opportunity for the nation to develop economically, backers say.
Saturday, September 6
Home warning system for cardiac patients
RIGA, Latvia, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- An inexpensive, real-time heart activity monitor may soon be available for patients to monitor their own condition, researchers in Latvia said.
African-American COPD links to lung cancer
HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say African-Americans with a prior history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had a six-fold increased risk of lung cancer.
Rosetta spacecraft takes asteroid photos
PARIS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Rosetta spacecraft has captured images of an asteroid in orbit more than 220 million miles from Earth, a European Space Agency official says.
Swaziland king's lavish lifestyle slammed
LUDZIDZINI, Swaziland, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- As the impoverished African kingdom of Swaziland celebrated its 40th year of independence Saturday, dissidents were criticizing its king's lavish lifestyle.
West Nile virus claims 3rd Californian
SAN BERNADINO, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The third person to die of West Nile disease in California this year had from pre-existing conditions that may have hastened his death, officials said.
China launches environmental satellites
BEIJING, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Chinese officials say they have launched two natural disaster and environment monitoring satellites.
Jesse Jackson Sr. released from hospital
CHICAGO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. was out of a Chicago hospital after suffering stomach pains, hospital officials say.
Execs: Guzzler tax won't hurt China sales
BEIJING, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- China's new sales tax on big cars to battle the nation's notoriously dirty air will not significantly reduce sales, an auto import trade-group executive says.
Small quake rattles Calif.'s East Bay
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A small earthquake rattled San Francisco's East Bay area Friday night, causing no apparent damage, seismologists said.
Boeing Co. machinists on picket lines
SEATTLE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Thousands of union machinists for Boeing Co. in Seattle began their second strike in three years Saturday, setting up picket lines just after midnight.
GM to recycle, reuse at plants by 2010
WARREN, Mich., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- General Motors officials say they will recycle or reuse waste at half of their worldwide factories by 2010.
Friday, September 5
Failed anxiety drug may fight cancer
HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- An unsuccessful anxiety drug may open a novel gateway for the treatment of cancer, Scandinavian researchers suggest.
Andes may hold treasure trove of metals
RESTON, Va., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A geological study of South America suggests the Andes Mountains may hold a treasure trove of undiscovered minerals, researchers said.
Test could lead to better BSE detection
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers said changes in protein levels in urine can detect mad cow disease in live animals.
NASA adjusts launch dates
HOUSTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. space officials moved the target launch date for the Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Hubble Space Telescope back two days to Oct. 10.
Power naps can increase alertness, mood
BOSTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- There is a difference between nodding off due to sleep deprivation and power napping, a U.S. newsletter says.
Universal flu vaccine tested on humans
OXFORD, England, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- British researchers are testing a universal flu vaccine on humans in hopes of ending the need for yearly injections.
World's oldest captive gorilla dead
DALLAS, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Dallas Zoo said the world's oldest captive gorilla, a 55-year-old female, has died of an inoperable stomach tumor.
Clues to treat brain cancer discovered
PHOENIX, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said they've discovered new genetic mutations involved in glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer.
Boeing machinists call midnight strike
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Machinists union in Seattle announced on its Web site Friday afternoon its members at Boeing would go on strike at midnight.
Wallaby attacks child in Australia
CAIRNS, Australia, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An Australian man wants wallabies in the Cairns area culled after an animal attack on his son.
Russia warns of asteroid threat
MOSCOW, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Russia's top space official said international cooperation is needed to deal with the threat of an asteroid collision with the Earth.
Calif. eyes fire danger from pole wires
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- California utility regulators ordered an investigation into the risk of wires breaking on utility poles that hold large numbers of cables and power lines.
Dentist charged with dumping medical waste
TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A dentist practicing in the Philadelphia suburbs has been charged with dumping medical waste near his summer home on the Jersey Shore.
Iranian chief calls.U.N. sanctions illegal
TEHRAN, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says sanctions by the U.N. Security Council against his country's nuclear program are illegal.
Samsung shows interest in SanDisk
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Samsung Electronics said Friday it is considering acquiring SanDisk, but the South Korean chip maker gave no details about its interest in the U.S. firm.
Thursday, September 4
N. Korea to delay abduction probe
TOKYO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Japanese foreign ministry said Friday North Korea will suspend its reinvestigation of abducted Japanese nationals until Tokyo has a new prime minister.
Cigarettes' attraction may not nicotine
MANHATTAN, Kan., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A Kansas State University researcher suggests that nicotine's power, or addictive quality, may be in how it enhances other experiences.
Breakfast protein may help in weight loss
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Eating good-quality protein in the morning increased feelings of fullness throughout the day and may help people lose weight, U.S. researchers said.
Nursing mothers with MRSA can be treated
DALLAS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Conservative treatment can deal with nursing mothers hospitalized for breast abscesses and afflicted with a "superbug," Dallas researchers said.
Intensive care unit can traumatize kids
MONTREAL, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Children who've been hospital intensive care unit patients can be traumatized by the experience even months after returning home, Canadian researchers say.
Coroner: Mysterious deaths were natural
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Southern California coroner has concluded that a brother and sister found dead in their home months ago died by natural causes.
Quercetin, found in produce, fights flu
COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Quercetin, found in produce such as onions, grapes, blueberries, broccoli as well as red wine and tea reduced the risk of flu in mice, U.S. researchers say.
Sony recalls Vaio TZ-series laptops
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Sony Vaio TZ-series notebook computers due to a burn hazard.
2.4 million smoking-linked cancers 1999/04
ATLANTA, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Some 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers were diagnosed in the United States from 1999 to 2004, federal health officials said.
Pine bark reduces knee osteoarthritis
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A third clinical trial in Slovakia confirms evidence that the antioxidant pycnogenol lowers joint pain, researchers said.
EPA issues new gas-powered engine standard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new standards for small gas-powered engines to reduce pollutants from machines including lawn mowers.
Dell unveils 'netbook' computer, sort of
ROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. computer giant Dell officially unveiled its 8.9-inch mini laptop, the Inspiron Mini 9 Thursday, joining the growing ranks of "netbook" makers.
NASA 2009 scholarship program opens
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it will accept aeronautics scholarship applications through Jan. 16 for the academic year beginning during the fall of 2009.
FDA approves hepatitis B viral DNA test
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first hepatitis B nucleic acid test that measures the amount of viral DNA in a patient's blood.
Two brain defects cause aging memory loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined memory loss in older adults results from impaired suppression of extraneous information and slowed processing speed.
New air traffic control system developed
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. engineers say they've creating an air traffic control system that will operate without human input, basing flight recommendations on myriad variables.
ESA prepares GOCE for next week's launch
MIRNY, Russia, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says its next spacecraft to be launched has been encapsulated in its protective fairing at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.
Scientists ID Ebola cell-invasion strategy
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their discovery of a biochemical process used by the Ebola Zaire virus to infect cells may lead to therapies for such infections.
Antioxidant helps prevent 'chemobrain'
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Injections of N-acetyl cysteine, an antioxidant, can prevent the memory loss that breast cancer chemotherapy drugs sometimes induce, U.S. researchers said.
FDA orders stronger fungal warnings
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade must emphasize the risk of developing fungal infections.
Height linked to prostate cancer growth
BRISTOL, England, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A man's height is a modest marker for prostate cancer risk but is more strongly linked to progression of the cancer, British researchers suggest.
Three proteins linked with schizophrenia
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. and Japanese researchers report the discovery of genetic links among three unrelated proteins associated with the development of schizophrenia.
Mexico City pollution sources identified
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Scientists say they've analyzed Mexico City air pollution -- once the world's worst -- to precisely identify aerosols and chart daily patterns of changes.
Multiple CT scans aid radio ablatation
LEBANON, N.H., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered merging multiple computerized tomography images can aid probe positioning during radiofrequency ablation.
Aggressive cancer survival predictor ID'd
SIENA, Italy, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- An Italian-led international study has identified a tumor suppressor gene as the first independent prognostic biomarker in cases of soft tissue sarcoma.
NASA TV to show ISS cargo ship arrival
HOUSTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- An unpiloted Russian resupply spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station next week and the U.S. space agency plans to televise the event live.
U.S. awards $3B Hanford support contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says it has selected Mission Support Alliance LLC as support contractor at its Hanford site in Washington State.
FDA OKs Medtronic defibrillator upgrade
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a software update to detect problems in some of Medtronic Inc.'s Sprint Fidelis defibrillators.
Boeing strike given 48-hour reprieve
CHICAGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A last-minute intervention by Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire kept 27,000 Boeing workers at their jobs after a strike had been set, union leaders said.
High gas prices hit sick people hard
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Fuel prices are forcing ailing Americans who need regular medical treatments to cancel or delay seeing the doctor, a medical survey indicates.
Wednesday, September 3
Refining firm guilty in pollution case
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Utah gold and silver refining company and two former managers pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal felony pollution charges, U.S. officials said.
Mom's depression affects baby's sleep
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say babies born to depressed moms are more likely to have chaotic sleep patterns.
Bike helmets reduce injuries by 85 percent
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Children and teens may choose to ride their bikes back to school, and if so, helmets need to be mandatory, a U.S. expert says.
N. Korea must honor agreement, Rice says
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- North Korea must honor its denuclearization obligations if it expects the United States to hold up its end, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
Less daytime sleeping helps rehab recovery
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Having older rehabilitation patients sleep less has been linked to greater functional recovery, U.S. researchers said.
German mine used for nuclear waste leaking
BERLIN, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Radioactive water is leaking from an old salt and potash mine in Germany that had been converted to a storage facility for nuclear waste.
Sleep therapy may help those with insomnia
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, Dutch researchers said cognitive deficits were reversed after six weeks of sleep therapy.
Ocean studied using 'artificial upwelling'
CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists are using what they call artificial upwelling to determine how marine microbial ecosystems respond to large-scale perturbations.
Freshwater biological invasions increasing
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests the growing number of dams and other freshwater impoundments are increasing the number of invasive species invading the nation.
Film created to protect small spacecraft
LAKEWOOD, N.J., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have developed a thin film designed to protect small spacecraft from temperature extremes, corrosion and micrometeor impacts.
N. Korea said resuming nuclear plant work
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The United States indicated Wednesday it wasn't changing its stance on North Korea despite reports that Pyongyang had resumed construction of a nuclear plant.
Deaths of 100,000 fish blamed on algae
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Residents in and around Annapolis, Md., say that 100,000 Atlantic Menhaden died this week because of too much algae in Chesapeake Bay.
NASA creates Carl Sagan fellowships
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it's created Carl Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exoplanet Exploration, designed to inspire the next generation of astronomers.
Demand for natural gas cars sputtering
PHOENIX, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Less pollution and cheaper fuel prices have not triggered a high U.S. demand for natural gas powered cars, industry observers said.
Origin of some cosmic dust is discovered
LONDON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An Imperial College London scientist says he's discovered some of the microscopic meteorites making up "cosmic dust" originate from an ancient asteroid belt.
Walking 150 min. per week improves memory
MELBOURNE, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Walking for about 150 minutes a week can significantly improve memory problems in people age 50 and older, Australian researchers said.
New diabetes cell therapy is suggested
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they have developed a method of replicating insulin-producing beta cells, suggesting a new treatment for type 1 diabetes.
Privacy Tarnishes Google Chrome
Sep. 3--Internet search engine giant Google added a new twist to its arsenal Tuesday with the launch of its first Web browser to go head-to-head with Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox.
New surgery stops Parkinson's cell loss
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered deep brain stimulation, a surgical procedure used in Parkinson's disease, halts dopamine-cell loss in animal models.
GCC says Iran not invited to summit
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- While the Gulf states want to strengthen ties with Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council hasn't invited Iranian officials to its next summit, officials said.
Critics: Intelligence upgrade mismanaged
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Critics say an upgrade to U.S. intelligence computers known as "Railhead" is on the brink of collapse and potentially threatens national security.
Gene likely cause of vascular malformation
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined a specific gene is linked to a vascular disorder in the brain that causes stroke.
Robotic helicopters teach themselves
STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created robotic helicopters that can teach themselves to fly by "watching" other helicopters.
Brain cells may attack immune system
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered brain cells called astrocytes radically change their shape and function after contact with anti-viral T-cells.
Frozen semen helps save endangered species
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. National Zoo scientists have used frozen semen to help save the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered species on Earth.
Russian nuke experts in Iran
BUSHEHR, Iran, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Russian nuclear experts are in Iran monitoring construction of the Middle East nation's first nuclear power plant.
Tuesday, September 2
New map removes bighorn sheep habitat
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to reduce protected areas for an endangered species of bighorn sheep in Southern California.
Medical journal urges more Vytorin study
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine says more study is needed of the cholesterol-lowering drugs Zetia and Vytorin.
1 in 75 U.K. patients need joint revision
LONDON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- One in 75 patients require a revision of their hip or knee replacement after three years, British researchers say.
Chickenpox cases down 90 percent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say chickenpox cases have fallen by up to 90 percent in some communities since the vaccine was introduced in 1995.
Green-glowing protein may help Parkinson's
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S.-Swedish researcher says a green-glowing protein is being used to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
'Nanonets' created to improve electronics
BOSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have produced flexible webs of nanowires called nanonets that improve the performance of electronics and energy applications.
Jules Verne nears the end of its mission
PARIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it's preparing for its Jules Verne spacecraft's undocking from the International Space Station and its subsequent destruction.
EPA rejects Mississippi delta project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has rejected plans for construction of the Yazoo pumps project in the Mississippi Delta.
New tool follows drug movement in the body
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed an analytical tool that can detail the distribution of a drug within the body and without any chemical pretreatment.
China seeks 'balance' in India nuke deal
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- China is calling for "balance" between non-proliferation concerns and peaceful civilian nuclear power use in India's quest to obtain nuclear fuel imports.
Study: Telemisartan cuts cardio effect
HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A Canadian-led study found telemisartan, a drug used to lower blood pressure, can reduce the effects of cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke.
Study may lead to cancer, aging therapies
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've deciphered the structure of telomerase -- an enzyme that plays a major role in the development of nearly all human cancers.
Study: Increased Greenland ice melt likely
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say an analysis of the Laurentide Ice Sheet -- the last Northern Hemisphere ice sheet to disappear -- suggests increased Greenland ice melt.
Kid bipolar disorder linked to older dads
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Fathers who are older may be associated with an increased risk for their offspring to have bipolar disorder, Swedish researchers said.
FAA allows more aerospace self-regulation
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Aerospace firms in Washington and elsewhere are increasingly taking over their own regulation, say industry experts.
Shark bites U.K. man during picture pose
DEVON, England, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A British fisherman says he won't give up fishing despite a nasty bite from a blue shark he had just reeled in.
Golf course residents fear fly ash residue
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Residents along a Virginia golf course say they are concerned about their health after learning the site was built on fly ash from a nearby electric plant.
Canadian astronaut to head space agency
OTTAWA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A veteran of two U.S. space shuttle missions was named the new chief of the Canadian Space Agency by the federal industry minister Tuesday.
New technique created to ID liver disease
HONG KONG, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A Chinese-led study has found non-invasive transient elastography can measure liver stiffness, accurately diagnosing patients with late-stage liver disease.
Catalytic converters hot theft target
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Thefts of automobile catalytic converters are increasing because of a rise in precious metal prices, Utah officials say.
Study: Wolves would rather eat salmon
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they determined wolves, when feasible, prefer hunting in waterways for salmon rather than pursuing deer and other hoofed animals.
Old drug shows new use against hepatitis C
STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a novel approach to fighting the hepatitis C virus's reproduction process using an obsolete antihistamine.
Bush tells Congress to 'step up' on energy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- . President George Bush slammed the U.S. Congress Tuesday, saying members must understand "we need more domestic energy, not less".
Thawing permafrost may hike global warming
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led study suggests greenhouse gas emissions from previously frozen organic carbon in soil might be larger than previously believed.
Scientists analyze deepest Mars soil yet
HOUSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Scientists say they've begun analyzing soil from the deepest trench dug so far on the Martian arctic plains by the U.S. space agency's Phoenix Mars Lander.
Introgen shares fall on FDA ruling
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejection of a drug application caused shares in Introgen Therapeutics to plummet Tuesday, analysts said.
Anaphylaxis increases after HPV shot
SYDNEY, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The rate of anaphylaxis -- a rare but severe allergic reaction -- is higher in women after a human papillomavirus vaccination, Australian researchers say.
Study: Global warming worst in past decade
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. climate scientists say the Northern Hemisphere's surface temperatures were higher during the past decade than at any time during the last 1,300 years.
Fire warnings posted in No. California
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service posted a red-flag warning Tuesday in the mountains of Northern California for the unofficial start of wildfire season.
New endometrial cancer therapy reported
PHOENIX, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a new way to treat endometrial cancer -- cancer of the uterine lining -- that slows tumor growth and kills cancer cells.
New method created to study origin of life
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a computational tool that might lead to new understandings of how life began on Earth.
Sex hormones linked to male heart risk
LEICESTER, England, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- University of Leicester researchers say the reason men are more prone to heart disease than women of a similar age is sex hormones.
Energy Department to speed technology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy is making up to $7 million available to speed up clean energy technologies from seven national laboratories into the marketplace.
British farmers shoot calves in TB scare
LONDON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- British farmers say they are shooting thousands of calves because of a bovine TB outbreak that may lead to export restrictions.
Monday, September 1
Playing, watching sports improves brain
CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A part of the brain linked to planning and controlling actions is activated when players and fans listen to sports conversations, U.S. researchers say.
Bullies can enjoy high social status
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Whether a child is beginning kindergarten or finishing high school, 100 percent of children are touched by bullying, a U.S. author says.
Anxiety disorders linked to genes
HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Finnish researchers say they have identified genes that may predispose a person to anxiety disorders such as panic disorder or social phobia.
Analyst: Iran likely to get air defenses
MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A Russian defense analyst says it's likely Moscow will now go through with the planned delivery of an advanced air defense system to Iran.
Chemical spill deaths report called wrong
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Contradicting earlier reports, authorities now say no workers died in a toxic powder spill Saturday at an East St. Louis, Ill., chemical plant.
Back - to-school signals asthma season
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Asthma hospitalization rates can more than triple between August and September, a New York City health department expert says.
More temp workers have pro degrees
MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The nature of temporary work in the United States has changed, with most temps now holding professional degrees, industry analysts say.
Mountain lion sightings prompt study
DENVER, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Increased mountain lion sightings in Colorado have prompted a study intended to minimize risks when humans impinge on the big cats' turf, state officials say.
Fears raised by bovine TB cases in Britain
TRURO, England, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Concern in Britain is high after a woman and her dog tested positive for bovine tuberculosis in Cornwall county, experts say.
Light, moderate exercise can improve mood
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Light to moderate aerobic exercise can improve mood for two to four hours following the activity, a researcher at Indiana University said.
Omega 3 reduces mortality in heart failure
FLORENCE, Italy, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A daily capsule of omega-3 fish body oil can reduce mortality and admission to the hospital in patients with heart failure, Italian researchers said.
Sunday, August 31
Risk of transmitting mad cow by blood high
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy, known as mad cow disease, through blood transfusion is surprisingly high, Scottish researchers said.
India's flood situation may ease
NEW DELHI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Flooding that has affected up to 3 million people in India's Bihar state was expected to ease with the slowing of the flow from Kosi River in Nepal.
Recreated wetlands center of debate
CHESAPEAKE, Va., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Activists allege ongoing attempts to revitalize wetlands in Virginia and North Carolina will not restore the sites to their original value.
Dead fin whale washes ashore in N.J.
NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Marine officials say a 55-foot fin whale has washed ashore in New Jersey after apparently being dead for more than a week.
No wolf hunting season expected in Nevada
CARSON CITY, Nev., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Nevada say despite the recent classification of gray wolves as "game" animals, there shouldn't be a hunting season for them.
N. Korea touts rocket launch anniversary
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- North Korean officials claim they can launch working satellites at any time.
Astronomers look for Ramadan moon
CAIRO, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Egyptian astronomers say their use of technology to look for the crescent moon signaling the start of Ramadan is still fulfilling tradition.
Giant panda cub born in Atlanta zoo
ATLANTA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Atlanta zoo officials say that a giant panda cub has been born, with its mother possibly expecting another.
Saturday, August 30
Boeing union leaders call for strike
SEATTLE, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Leaders of the union representing Boeing machinists have recommended the rank and file vote to strike at U.S. plants next week.
Algae bloom causes 'crab jubilee'
PORTSMOUTH, Va., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Algae blooms in Virginia estuaries are depriving the ecosystem of oxygen, killing fish and driving crabs to struggle to breath.
NASA chief: Can shuttle fly after 2010?
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said he wants to know if the U.S. space shuttle can fly beyond its planned retirement in 2010, an e-mail shows.
Cheeses recalled in salmonella outbreak
MONTREAL, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Officials in the Canadian province of Quebec have announced a recall of three cheese brands linked to one death and 87 salmonella cases.
India, Nepal flood toll raised to 70
MENDABARI, India, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- At least 70 people have died in India and Nepal from floods caused by the breach of a river dam, including 20 who drowned in a boat, officials say.
Baby panda dies in Japanese zoo
KOBE, Japan, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A three-day-old panda has died in a Japanese zoo, officials said Saturday.
Friday, August 29
Fast thinking saves flies' lives
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Fast thinking on the part of the fly -- and not the human -- is what makes flies so hard to swat, a California Institute of Technology professor said.
Pythons may help heal hearts
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A biotech firm is teaming with the University of Colorado at Boulder to use pythons as a model for new ways to treat heart disease.
Tire companies to lose tire weights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Tire manufacturers and retailers have agreed to phase-out the use of lead wheel weights, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday.
CSPI wants more tests for rebiana
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A non-profit food advocacy group says it wants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require additional tests for a new beverage sweetener.
Increase in bone fractures linked to HIV
BOSTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- HIV infected patients may have a 60 percent higher risk of bone fractures, U.S. researchers say.
Chewing gum may reduce stress
CHICAGO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- An Australian study suggests chewing gum can reduce stress and anxiety, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company said Friday.
EPA completes river cleanup
CHICAGO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- State, local and federal officials gathered in Ohio this week to celebrate the cleanup of PCBs, uranium, radium and thorium from the Ashtabula River.
N.J. lifts ban on Delaware shellfishing
TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- New Jersey lifted a ban Friday on shellfish harvesting in Delaware Bay, saying that clam, mussel and oyster beds show no signs of disease.
Obesity inflammation not linked to asthma
OTAGO, New Zealand, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The systemic inflammation associated with obesity has been ruled out as a link to asthma, New Zealand researchers said.
Fla. wildlife seeks high ground after Fay
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The flooding that followed Tropical Storm Fay in Florida has driven animals from their homes, forcing humans to cope with alligators, snakes and fire ants.
Study: Happiness linked to better health
OMAHA, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Everything else being equal, if you are happy and satisfied with your life now, you are more likely to be healthy in the future, U.S. researchers said.
Court backs mad cow testing limits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- An appeals court panel in Washington ruled 2-1 Friday the U.S. Agriculture Department can keep beef producers from testing all their cattle for mad cow disease.
Report: Flu shot benefits exaggerated
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Flu vaccines may not provide a significant decrease in the risk of death for elderly patients, Canadian researchers said.
Expert: How to curb hurricane anxiety
HOUSTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- For many, as the winds build for Tropical Storm Gustav, so do the fears and apprehension of a deadly hurricane, a Houston physician said.
Class of diabetes drugs may up heart risk
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of heart failure, two Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty members said.
Last Mount Olympus bear killed
THESSALONIKI, Greece, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The last member of a protected brown bear species living on Greece's Mount Olympus appears to have been killed, conservationists say.
Workers in high-quality jobs thriving
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- People in high-quality jobs report feeling respected, happy and with little anger but those in low-quality jobs say the opposite, a U.S. survey indicates.
Blogger Could Get Jail Time for GNR Leak
The California blogger accused of posting nine unreleased Guns N' Roses songs on the Internet reportedly could get up to three years in prison if convicted.
Russia launches five satellites into orbit
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Russia has launched a cluster of Earth-sensing satellites as a commercial venture to provide companies with up-to-date information on the planet's surface.
White House may halt talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The Bush administration says it may freeze talks with Russia on missile defense and nuclear-weapons disarmament.
Thursday, August 28
Personal relationships increase donations
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- People tend to be more sympathetic to people suffering from the same misfortune as a friend, U.S. researchers said.
Employee well-being based on pay rank
COVENTRY, England, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Employee well-being is dependent upon the rank of an individual's wage in a group, as opposed to the individual's absolute pay, British researchers say.
Florida man fatally bitten by fire ants
CHULUOTA, Fla., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A Florida man became another victim of Tropical Storm Fay when he died after being bitten by fire ants that had been washed into his home.
Protein linked to chemo-drug resistance
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have linked a genetic variant of a protein to resistance to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
EPA sued for honeybee death info
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding information on the pesticide clothianidin.
NASA delays Atlantis move to launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has postponed space shuttle Atlantis' scheduled move to its Kennedy Space Center launch pad.
New underground CO2 monitoring begins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Department of Energy scientists say they've started tracking carbon dioxide movement nearly 2 miles underground at the Cranfield, Miss., oilfield.
Doubled mortality risk if statins stopped
MONTREAL, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Patients who discontinue statin medication after an acute myocardial infarction -- heart attack -- increase their risk of dying, Canadian researchers said.
Fat in obese 'sick' compared to lean fat
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers at Temple University in Philadelphia said that fat in obese patients is "sick" when compared to fat in lean patients.
Study makes some explosives more stable
LIVERMORE, Calif., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they've developed a "green" method that makes some explosives safer and more stable.
Concrete plan to clear the air
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A California chemist is working on ways to use carbon dioxide emissions to create cement.
Pakistan tightens nuclear security
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Pakistani officials are trying to alleviate Western concerns over the security of its nuclear weapons program.
Why caregivers suffer more illness
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Something goes awry in the white blood cells of caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill to increase their disease risk, U.S. and Canadian researchers say.
Scientists rebut finding of 'Hobbit' bones
EUGENE, Ore., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. anthropologist is rebutting claims that fossilized bones found in the Micronesian islands were those of Hobbitlike little people.
Arctic ice at near record low
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Sea ice in the Arctic has declined this year to the second-lowest level recorded since the dawn of the satellite era, scientists said.
U.S. inks geothermal pact with two nations
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The United States, Australia and Iceland signed the charter of an agreement Thursday to promote geothermal technologies, the U.S. Energy Department said.
NASA wants students to choose sciences
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency and the Challenger Center for Space Science Education say they will work together to encourage students to focus on science studies.
Fever claims life of two-headed baby
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A baby born with two heads has died in Bangladesh after contracting a fever and suffering breathing difficulties, The Mirror said Thursday.
WHO: Social injustice kills on grand scale
GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale, said the World Health Organization's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health in Switzerland.
Potential type 1 diabetes therapy studied
BOSTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they confirmed in human experiments a potential type 1 diabetes therapy that might reverse the disease.
Mental skills decline even if no dementia
GOTEBERG, Sweden, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Older people's mental skills start declining years before death, even if they don't have dementia, Swedish researchers said.
New microwaveable ceramic material created
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. and Japanese scientists say they've created ceramic dishware that will keep food heated by a microwave oven hotter for longer periods of time.
Russia tests new missile
MOSCOW, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Russian authorities say they have successfully tested a new strategic missile capable of penetrating the strongest defensive systems.
Purdue sanctions professor for misconduct
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Purdue University says it has formally reprimanded and sanctioned a faculty member for "research misconduct."
'Earthquake swarm' hits western Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A regular, but unusually strong series of earthquakes are occurring this week off the Pacific Canadian coast of British Columbia, geologists said.
Swiss 3-D system aids weather forecasting
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say they have developed a new technology that improves weather forecast accuracy by providing continuous data on atmospheric conditions.
Two Iraqi deaths blamed on cholera
BAGHDAD, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Two children have died in Iraq from what is suspected to be cholera, which has been blamed for at least 28 other similar infections, sources say.
Mobile phone sales said hot but cooling
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Mobile phones are selling briskly but a U.S. researcher says global sales growth is slowing despite a reported 12-percent jump over a year ago.
Viagra might prevent heart attack, stroke
KINGSTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've found shaping one enzyme might lead to using the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Wednesday, August 27
Thinner people, fatter wallets
DALLAS, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. adults looking for ways to save money should focus on their waistlines to make their wallets a bit fatter, the fitness people at Gold's Gym suggest.
Many use credit cards for cancer treatment
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Twenty percent of U.S. adults who experience a critical illness use a credit card to finance recovery-related expenses, a survey indicates.
Young diabetic men have low testosterone
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Young men with type 2 diabetes have low levels of testosterone that could affect quality of life and the ability to father children, U.S. researchers said.
Cholesterol can drop on epilepsy 'diet'
BALTIMORE, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Forty-percent of children with uncontrollable epilepsy who stay on a high-fat ketogenic diet return to normal levels of cholesterol, U.S. researchers say.
How when vision is lost, senses more acute
BOSTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- It's been known that when vision is lost, a person's other senses become more acute, but now U.S. researchers say they can explain how.
Canada expands Arctic Ocean claim
TUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Canada has laid claim to a large swath of the the Arctic Ocean where it will police pollution violations, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday.
Levitra effective on demand
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- PDE5 inhibitor Levitra was found more effective when used on demand for erectile dysfunction in men following prostate removal, Canadian researchers say.
Olive leaf extract may lower cholesterol
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Taking 1,000 mg of a specific olive leaf extract can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure, Swiss and German researchers said.
NYC HIV spreading at triple the U.S. rate
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Nearly 4,800 New Yorkers contracted HIV in 2006 -- three times the national rate, New York City Health Department officials said.
Stunning regenerative medicine study cited
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists, in what's called a stunning achievement, have transformed one type of adult mouse cell directly into another type inside a living animal.
Engineer guilty of nuclear coverup
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An engineer has been convicted of providing misleading information to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about problems at an Ohio plant.
Flooding in India kills at least 55
PATNA, India, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- At least 55 people have been killed by flooding on the Kosi River in northern India, authorities said Wednesday.
USDA awards $35M for energy projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $35 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, the department announced Wednesday.
Newborns in San Francisco exposed to TB
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Nearly 1,000 newborn babies at a San Francisco hospital may have been exposed to tuberculosis, officials said.
U.S.: Global warming is biggest challenge
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. official says meeting energy needs in the 21st century while fighting global warming will be one of the biggest challenges humanity has faced.
Deputy fired in missing child probe
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An Orange County sheriff's deputy has been fired for lying about his relationship with Casey Anthony, the mother of missing Florida 3-year-old Caylee Anthony.
Firefighters gain upper hand in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Utah said they believe they will be able to soon contain a pair of wildfires burning to the south of the Great Salt Lake.
Scientists grow cochlea hair cells
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have grown tiny hair cells that are necessary for hearing, suggesting a new therapy to regain hearing might be possible.
E. coli outbreak hospitalizes 40 in Okla.
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An outbreak of E. coli is likely to blame for the hospitalization of 40 people in Tulsa, Okla., officials say.
Molecule to treat chronic pain discovered
BOSTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created a synthetic molecule that could be used to treat chronic pain in patients with diseases such as diabetes or shingles.
Space shuttle to move to its launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency is planning the first liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A since it was damaged during a May launch.
Officials: Boy Scout has bubonic plague
MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old Boy Scout from Connecticut was diagnosed with the bubonic plague after his scout troop visited Wyoming, officials say.
Nuts, popcorn not linked to diverticulosis
SEATTLE, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Eating nuts, corn, or popcorn isn't associated with increased risk of diverticulosis in men, U.S. researchers said.
Zoo: Polar bear euthanized due to pain
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Officials at the Oregon Zoo in Portland say they were forced to euthanize Yugyan the polar bear because the animal was in too much pain from kidney failure.
USDA proposes new downer cattle regulation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a new regulation that would prohibit the slaughter of cattle that can't walk.
FAA: Delays caused by computer failure
ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Federal aviation officials are blaming 134 delayed flights throughout the United States on computer failures in Georgia and Utah.
FDA OKs post surgery transplant test
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