World / Science & Education
The mystery story of the Maya slowly reveals new twists
22.06.2008 22:27
usatoday.com
Don't tell Indiana Jones, but most archaeologists pack spades, not bullwhips, and big discoveries usually come after lots of digging, not looting. Maya discoveries in Mexico that are rewriting the history of this classic civilization, for example, are coming from years of careful digging, not looted idols.
USA
Astronomy
Scientists wonder if ice on Mars has ever melted
22.06.2008 22:27
usatoday.com
The apparent discovery of ice near Mars' north pole has scientists asking: Did the frozen water melt at some point in the planet's long history to create an environment friendly for life?
USA
Astronomy
Floodwaters to widen 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
Floodwaters loaded with farm runoff are heading down the Mississippi River, and scientists fear the deluge will dramatically increase this summer's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, covering an area the size of Maryland.
USA
Astronomy
Pluto's identity crisis hits classrooms and bookstores
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
Pluto was once a planet. Then, a dwarf planet. And as of last week, a plutoid. The fall from grace has teachers, parents and educational publishers struggling to keep up, while kids remain loyal to their favorite, the ninth planet. Underscore planet.
USA
Astronomy
Scientists believe Mars lander exposed ice crumbs
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
Scientists believe NASA's Phoenix Mars lander exposed bits of ice while recently digging a trench in the soil of the Martian arctic, the mission's principal investigator said Thursday.
USA
Astronomy
Scientists: Weather extremes consistent with global warming
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
If you think the weather is getting more extreme, you're right and global warming caused by human activity probably is the reason, according to a report released Thursday by a panel of government scientists.
USA
Astronomy
Study: MPG ratings misleading to average consumer
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
With the price topping $4-a-gallon everybody wants to save gas, but depending on those miles-per-gallon ratings may be misleading. Strange as it may sound, rating cars at gallons-per-mile may be more useful, say a pair of university researchers.
USA
Astronomy
Will genetically modified mosquitoes stop malaria's spread?
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
In a cramped, humid laboratory in London, mosquitoes swarming in stacked, net-covered cages are being scrutinized for keys to controlling malaria.
USA
Astronomy
Large 'Planet X' may lurk beyond Pluto
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
An icy, unknown world might lurk in the distant reaches of our solar system beyond the orbit of Pluto, according to a new computer model.
USA
Astronomy
South Korean team led by Hwang Woo-suk claims dog clones
22.06.2008 22:26
usatoday.com
A South Korean team led by disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk said Thursday it has created 17 clones of an endangered dog breed popular in China.
USA
Astronomy
House adds extra shuttle flight to NASA budget
22.06.2008 22:25
usatoday.com
The House on Wednesday approved a $20 billion NASA spending bill that calls for an extra Space Shuttle flight before the spacecraft program is shut down.
USA
Astronomy
Mars lander loses day of work after data glitch
22.06.2008 22:25
usatoday.com
The Phoenix lander stopped digging soil near Mars' north pole Wednesday as engineers on Earth worked to fix a glitch that caused the loss of a day's worth of photos.
USA
Astronomy
Peanut probe now part of Mars mission
22.06.2008 22:25
usatoday.com
Tim Williams' goal was to create a device to test soil moisture around peanut pods, but his modest invention is now helping probe the soil of the Red Planet for traces of water.
USA
Astronomy
Endangered bittern returns to Somerset
22.06.2008 21:10
telegraph.co.uk
One of Britains rarest and most endangered birds has returned to a site where it hasnt been seen for more than 40 years.
Great Britain
Science & Education
Homeowners may be forced to improve energy efficiency when renovating
22.06.2008 21:09
telegraph.co.uk
Homeowners could be forced to improve the insulation and energy efficiency of their properties when carrying out renovation work as part of a landmark strategy on energy to be unveiled by the Government this week.
Great Britain
Science & Education
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