Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity

December 15, 2008

Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity

Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have identified six new gene mutations linked to obesity and said on Sunday they point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism.

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Mood mixed as climate summit ends

December 13, 2008

After Poznan, eyes are turning to Copenhagen

After Poznan, eyes are turning to Copenhagen

The UN climate summit has ended with delegates taking very different views on how much it has achieved.

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Ancient armored amphibian had world’s oddest bite

December 13, 2008

Ancient armored amphibian had world's oddest bite

Ancient armored amphibian had world

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A peculiar amphibian that was clad in bony armor prowled warm lakes 210 million years ago, catching fish and other tasty snacks with one of the most unusual bites in the history of life on Earth.

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New fabric can wipe away toxic chemicals: study

December 4, 2008

New fabric can wipe away toxic chemicals: study

New fabric can wipe away toxic chemicals: study

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new dry wipe can clean up chemical agents such as mustard gas, giving soldiers a more convenient way to deal with toxic materials on the battlefield, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

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Ancient insect imprint found in Massachusetts

December 3, 2008

Ancient insect imprint found in Massachusetts

Ancient insect imprint found in Massachusetts

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (Reuters) - U.S. researchers say they have discovered what appears to be the oldest imprint of a prehistoric insect, made while the dragonfly-like creature was still alive.

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Space shuttle touches down in California

December 1, 2008

Space shuttle touches down in California

Space shuttle touches down in California

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour wrapped up a 16-day mission to prepare the International Space Station for its first six-member crew with a flawless touchdown at NASA’s backup landing site in California.

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Research on mice links fast food to Alzheimer’s

November 30, 2008

Research on mice links fast food to Alzheimer's

Research on mice links fast food to Alzheimer

LONDON (Reuters) - Mice fed junk food for nine months showed signs of developing the abnormal brain tangles strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a Swedish researcher said on Friday.

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Endeavour leaves remodeled space station

November 29, 2008

Endeavour leaves remodeled space station

Endeavour leaves remodeled space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The shuttle Endeavour astronauts left the International Space Station on Friday after completing a marathon mission to remodel the research outpost into an orbital home for six.

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Plumes from Saturn moon may come from liquid water

November 27, 2008

Plumes from Saturn moon may come from liquid water

Plumes from Saturn moon may come from liquid water

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huge plumes of water vapor and ice particles are spewing from Saturn’s moon Enceladus at supersonic speeds in a way that strongly suggests they come from liquid water down below the icy surface, scientists said.

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Astronauts repair space station inside and out

November 25, 2008

Astronauts repair space station inside and out

Astronauts repair space station inside and out

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Two shuttle Endeavour astronauts finished the last of four spacewalks outside the International Space Station on Monday, completing repairs and maintenance meant to restore the outpost to full power.

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