Miscellaneous science and technology stories Friday, March 19 2 women attacked by killer bees   UPI / 9:14PM PHOENIX, March 19 (UPI) -- Two Phoenix women were in critical condition Friday after being stung more than 100 times each by killer bees. Sudden cardiac death risk drops if fatter   UPI / 9:05PM ATLANTA, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the risks of sudden cardiac death go down as weight goes up. Vaccine may stop cervical cancer return   UPI / 9:05PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer may also protect against post-surgical recurrence of the disease. Alaska, NPS dispute wolf kills   UPI / 9:05PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 19 (UPI) -- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game killed a pack of wolves this week that was being studied by National Park Service biologists. Coroner: Woman died from poison mushrooms   UPI / 4:34PM NEWPORT, England, March 19 (UPI) -- A woman died of eating poisonous mushrooms her niece found growing wild at a botanical garden in southern England, a coroner has found. Babies may be born to dance   UPI / 4:14PM YORK, England, March 19 (UPI) -- The more babies danced to music, the more they smiled, British and Finnish researchers found. Chemo gives parrot additional 9 months   UPI / 2:54PM TAMPA, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A Tampa, Fla. woman said goodbye to her parrot, a companion of 30 years, who died this week after undergoing chemotherapy for skin cancer, the owner said. Attractive women = men taking more risks   UPI / 2:44PM BRISBANE, Australia, March 19 (UPI) -- The presence of an attractive woman elevates testosterone levels in young men, increasing their capacity for physical risk, researchers in Australia said. Russia plans to resume space tourism   UPI / 2:05PM MOSCOW, March 19 (UPI) -- Russia says it could offer more seats than ever to space tourists when the program begins again in two to three years. Turkish captive dolphin site protested   UPI / 2:05PM ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- A planned captive dolphin facility in southwestern Turkey is meeting with online resistance from animal rights activists, the Hurriyet Daily News reported. 2 charged in oyster, clam poaching case   UPI / 2:05PM PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., March 19 (UPI) -- Two men were charged in connection with an oyster and clam poaching operation in Washington state's Jefferson County, authorities said. Raptor could provide evolutionary clues   UPI / 1:54PM WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- A new relative of the Velociraptor discovered in China could provide clues to the evolution of the entire Dromaeosauridae family, a U.S. paleontologist said. Supplies moved to Discovery launch pad   UPI / 1:14PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A huge canister containing food and equipment was moved Friday to the shuttle Discovery for its April 5 launch to the International Space Station. Residents prepare for Red River flooding   UPI / 12:44PM FARGO, N.D., March 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Fargo, N.D., said Friday they have taken steps to prevent widespread flooding caused by the rising water levels of the Red River. FBI computer overhaul delayed   UPI / 12:34PM WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- Completion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's $305 million computer overhaul is being delayed until early next year, U.S. congressional officials say. Kingfisher sightings down in Britain   UPI / 11:54AM LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Britain's kingfisher population appears to have been hit hard by the coldest winter since the early 1960s, bird watchers said. Monarchs returning in record low numbers   UPI / 11:34AM FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19 (UPI) -- Monarch butterflies devastated by winter storms in Mexico are returning to the United States and Canada in record low numbers this spring, scientists said. Scientists create tiny invisibility cloak   UPI / 11:14AM LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in Britain and Germany say they've created a tiny cloak of invisibility that could someday rival the one worn by fictional wizard Harry Potter. Boeing accelerates production push   UPI / 10:54AM SEATTLE, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. industrial giant Boeing said the market for planes had improved to the point where it would "accelerate" a production push for two commercial aircraft. Mosquito would 'vaccinate' against malaria   UPI / 10:44AM SHIMOTSUKI, Japan, March 19 (UPI) -- Scientists in Japan say they've genetically modified a mosquito that vaccinates against malaria as it bites. Seventeen Indonesia volcanoes on alert   UPI / 10:24AM BANDUNG, Indonesia, March 19 (UPI) -- Seventeen of 18 volcanoes in Indonesia are on alert status and emitting toxic gas, a federal monitoring agency said. Scientists validate plan to save fish   UPI / 10:05AM SACRAMENTO, March 19 (UPI) -- Diverting water to protect fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta is the right scientific course of action, a National Academy of Sciences panel said. Russia to conduct missile tests   UPI / 9:54AM MOSCOW, March 19 (UPI) -- A senior Navy official said Friday Russia plans to conduct at least four test launches of its Bulava ballistic missile at the end of June. START talks near completion, officials say   UPI / 7:44AM MOSCOW, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. and Russian negotiators are closing in on completing talks on a successor to the expired Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, officials said. Nutritional training for doctors overdue   UPI / 4:44AM LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Nutritional training is important to every area of clinical practice but has been long neglected, researchers in Britain said. Older non-smokers gain most by smoking ban   UPI / 2:14AM EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 19 (UPI) -- A study of older people in New Zealand found those who have never smoked benefited most from smoking bans, British researchers said. Disease rates for Asian-Americans differ   UPI / 1:04AM FREMONT, Calif., March 19 (UPI) -- Distinct groups of Asian-Americans and those of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ethnicity differ widely in death and disease rates, U.S. researchers found. Most older Canadians use 5 medications/day   UPI / 12:04AM OTTAWA, March 18 (UPI) -- Sixty-two percent of Canadians age 65 and older living in six provinces are using five or more classes of prescription drugs, researchers say.

Thursday, March 18 Omega 3 may curb colon polyps   UPI / 10:34PM LEEDS, England, March 18 (UPI) -- Omega 3 -- in the form of eicosapentaenoic acid -- may help curb colon polyps, British researchers said. Asian carp prove elusive in Chicago canals   UPI / 7:14PM CHICAGO, March 15 (UPI) -- Federal officials say fishery crews have not caught any Asian carp in the Chicago canal system but it is still important to target the invasive species. Obesity, passive smoke: Babies at risk   UPI / 7:05PM CAIRO, March 18 (UPI) -- Egyptian researchers say obesity and passive smoking may reduce oxygen supply to the unborn baby. Chemical may protect MD patients' hearts   UPI / 6:14PM MINNEAPOLIS, March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered a molecular chemical might help protect the hearts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. Songbirds may help solve speech disorders   UPI / 5:54PM STATE COLLEGE, Pa., March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're using songbirds to gain insight into how the human brain functions, which may help treat speech disorders and related diseases. U.N. group votes down tuna export ban   UPI / 5:44PM DOHA, Qatar, March 18 (UPI) -- A United Nations wildlife group meeting in Qatar voted Thursday against banning Atlantic bluefin tuna exports. Raw sewage spills at Denver airport   UPI / 5:34PM DENVER, March 18 (UPI) -- As much as 1 million gallons of raw sewage spilled at Denver International Airport could flow into a wildlife refuge, officials said. Protected forests may slow climate change   UPI / 4:54PM NEW YORK, March 18 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led study involving scientists from 13 organizations, universities and institutions suggests forest protection is effective in slowing climate change. NASA prepares to study arctic glaciers   UPI / 4:34PM WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- NASA says it is preparing for the start of the second year of the largest airborne survey ever flown of Earth's polar ice -- Operation IceBridge. New variety of lentil is developed   UPI / 4:24PM WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agricultural Research Service says it is getting ready to make public a newly developed variety of lentil called Essex. Wild turkey crashes through window   UPI / 3:54PM NEW BADEN, Ill., March 18 (UPI) -- An Illinois man said he was bewildered when a wild turkey crashed through the front window of his home and covered the living room in broken glass. 4-million-year-old killing is studied   UPI / 3:34PM PISA, Italy, March 18 (UPI) -- An Italian paleontologist says he and his colleagues have used fossil evidence to determine how an extinct shark attacked its prey 4 million years ago. Poisoned eggs may protect Cape Cod plovers   UPI / 3:34PM WELLFLEET, Mass., March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. biologists plan to experiment this spring with placing poisoned chicken eggs near piping plover nests on Cape Cod to kill egg-eating crows. How healthcare reform affects consumers   UPI / 3:14PM WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. congressional Web site tells representatives how healthcare reform will impact their district, but it also shows how consumers will be affected. Fossil of rare armor-plated worm found   UPI / 2:24PM OTTAWA, March 18 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have identified the remains of one of the world's rarest fossils -- the 450-million-year-old skeleton of a worm. Leeches studied for reproductive behaviors   UPI / 2:24PM PASADENA, Calif., March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. biologists say they have discovered the leech is a good model for studying reproductive behavior. Copiers treasure trove for data thieves   UPI / 2:05PM TORONTO, March 18 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of used photocopiers sold or discarded contain a treasure trove of information hackers can easily access, a Toronto security expert said. Cloves: The natural food anti-oxidant   UPI / 1:54PM ELCHE, Spain, March 18 (UPI) -- Researchers in Spain say cloves scored the highest marks as a natural anti-oxidant that may help fight the effects of aging. Shocked skier crashes into elk   UPI / 12:54PM SKOVDE, Sweden, March 18 (UPI) -- A Swedish cross-country skier said he wound up flat on his back after crashing into an elk while following an unlit trail in the dark. Wild mountain lion captured in New Mexico   UPI / 12:14PM SANTA FE, N.M., March 18 (UPI) -- State officials say a wounded mountain lion repeatedly spotted in parts of Santa Fe, N.M., was captured and will be relocated to a more appropriate location. Doctors want 10 new antibiotics by 2020   UPI / 12:14PM ARLINGTON, Va., March 18 (UPI) -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America is urging a global commitment to develop 10 new antibiotics by 2020 as drug-resistant bacteria proliferate. Sun-Earth day to be marked by NASA webcast   UPI / 11:35AM PHILADELPHIA, March 18 (UPI) -- NASA Edge, the U.S. space agency's televised talk show, will celebrate Sun-Earth Day 2010 with a live Web cast focusing on the sun and its effects on Earth. Scientist urges better cancer cell tests   UPI / 11:35AM PHILADELPHIA, March 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. oncologist is urging an improvement in technology designed to detect cells that break away from tumors and spread throughout the body. U.S. reports big drop in baggage claims   UPI / 10:34AM WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- Complaints have plunged more than 50 percent since the U.S. government imposed tighter safeguards on airline baggage, federal records indicate. Soyuz landing ends space station mission   UPI / 9:24AM WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- NASA said a Soyuz spacecraft carrying U.S. astronaut Jeff Williams and Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev landed safely early Thursday in Kazakhstan. Genes that aid plant functions studied   UPI / 8:34AM YOKOHAMA, Japan, March 18 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists investigating the biological cycle in plants say they have detailed the functions of three proteins that regulate plant development. Alaska calls off wolf pack search   UPI / 8:14AM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 18 (UPI) -- Alaskan wildlife officials say they are calling off the search for the pack of wolves believed responsible for the death of jogger Candice Berner. Cardiac rehab helps heart stent survival   UPI / 2:05AM ROCHESTER, Minn., March 18 (UPI) -- Cardiac rehabilitation is linked with reduced mortality rates for patients who have had stents to treat coronary blockages, U.S. researchers found. Spiritually developed may not be mature   UPI / 1:54AM HAIFA, Israel, March 18 (UPI) -- A person can reach a high level of spiritual development without being emotionally and psychologically mature, researchers in Israel said. Genes don't help predict breast cancer   UPI / 1:44AM WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- The inclusion of newly discovered genetic factors modestly improved the performance of risk models for breast cancer, U.S. researchers said. Workers get flu shot if co-workers do   UPI / 12:24AM IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 18 (UPI) -- Increasing vaccination rates of healthcare personnel substantially improves patient safety, lowering flu deaths by 40 percent, researchers suggest.

Wednesday, March 17 Anticipation may be a factor in diabetes   UPI / 11:54PM DURHAM, N.C., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say mouth-watering meal anticipation may be a factor in diabetes risk. New risk score better predicts heart risk   UPI / 11:44PM ATLANTA, March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have devised a better way to determine an individual's risk for heart attack and heart failure. BP may need to be just right for diabetics   UPI / 10:24PM GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher advises heart patients with diabetes to keep the top number of blood pressure between 130 and 140. Heart abnormalities found in WTC workers   UPI / 9:54PM NEW YORK, March 17 (UPI) -- Data shows that the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center collapse in New York caused potentially dangerous heart problems to first responders, researchers said. Grand Canyon mule rides to change   UPI / 9:14PM FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., March 17 (UPI) -- Trail wear and conflicts between mule riders and hikers has prompted the Grand Canyon Park Service to propose changes in Canyon use plans, officials say. Red Sox player's brain surgery successful   UPI / 9:04PM FORT MYERS, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- Boston Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland has undergone successful brain surgery, team officials say. Mississippi to stop separating HIV inmates   UPI / 8:35PM WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- Mississippi says it will stop segregating HIV-positive prisoners, a policy opponents say hampers inmates' ability to transition back into society. Regular mealtimes help kids with asthma   UPI / 6:24PM URBANA, Ill., March 17 (UPI) -- Children with asthma do better if their families have regular family mealtimes, U.S. researchers found. Robot helps stroke victims use their arms   UPI / 6:14PM GENOA, Italy, March 17 (UPI) -- Italian scientists say they have developed a robot that could become a teacher to help paralyzed stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Mich. woman gets personal note from Obama   UPI / 5:35PM MONROE, Mich., March 17 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said she wrote a letter to President Obama about her job loss and lack of health insurance -- and received a personal response. Falls, accidents cause most brain injuries   UPI / 5:24PM ATLANTA, March 17 (UPI) -- Falls and road traffic injuries are the major causes of the estimated 1.7 million U.S. traumatic brain injuries annually, health officials said. St. Louis Zoo sued over elephant program   UPI / 5:14PM SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 17 (UPI) -- A California animal-rights group Wednesday filed a complaint against the St. Louis Zoo's elephant breeding program, charging violations of federal regulations. Stem-cell creation enhanced with geometry   UPI / 5:05PM CHICAGO, March 17 (UPI) -- University of Chicago scientists say they have used geometrically patterned surfaces in a new approach to influence the development of stem cells. Planck images the galaxy's cold dust   UPI / 4:54PM PASADENA, Calif., March 17 (UPI) -- The Planck spacecraft -- part of a European Space Agency-led mission -- has nearly completed the first of at least four separate scans of the entire sky. Spitzer views two unusual black holes   UPI / 4:24PM PASADENA, Calif., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers say they have identified what appear to be two of the earliest and most primitive supermassive black holes ever seen. Scientists transform protein into glass   UPI / 4:24PM DURHAM, N.C., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have devised a method to dry and preserve proteins in a glassified form that seems to retain the molecules' properties. Florida gator plant processing pythons   UPI / 4:14PM HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- A South Florida alligator processing plant said it is accepting Burmese pythons captured as part of a state-sanctioned hunt for the reptiles. Book may help women with low sexual desire   UPI / 4:05PM COLUMBIA, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- An estimated 33 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire and it is the top problem women bring to sex therapists, a researcher says. Study: Some pipefish dads can be deadbeats   UPI / 4:05PM COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows male pipefish, which can become pregnant and give birth, care for their offspring in a way consistent with their affection for the mother. Record number of flamingos in Cyprus   UPI / 4:05PM NICOSIA, Cyprus, March 17 (UPI) -- Unusually high water levels have led to a record number of flamingos arriving on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, wildlife officials said. FDA OK's implanted hearing system   UPI / 3:24PM WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Wednesday of the first totally implanted hearing system. Loneliness linked to higher blood pressure   UPI / 3:14PM CHICAGO, March 17 (UPI) -- People age 50 and older who feel lonely and do not connect with others may have higher levels of blood pressure, U.S. researchers found. Study urges control forest burns   UPI / 3:05PM BOULDER, Colo., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they've determined controlled burning of some Western forests might help reduce the nation's carbon footprint. Einstein's theory of relativity confirmed   UPI / 2:24PM PRINCETON, N.J., March 17 (UPI) -- Princeton University scientists who tested Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity say they have determined it holds true even at cosmic distances. Therapy may help women with low sex desire   UPI / 2:14PM COLUMBIA, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- An estimated 33 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire and it is the top problem women bring to sex therapists, a researcher says. Fargo, N.D., tries to turn back river   UPI / 2:14PM FARGO, N.D., March 17 (UPI) -- Students in Fargo, N.D., reported for sandbagging duties Wednesday as residents worked to protect the flood-prone Fargo-Moorhead, Minn., area. 2010 energy prize competition begins   UPI / 11:34AM HOUSTON, March 17 (UPI) -- The ConocoPhillips Co. and Pennsylvania State University say they have opened the 2010 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize competition. Molecules are made into protein killers   UPI / 11:05AM JUPITER, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists report using a new light activation system to turn molecules that have only a modest ability to fight proteins into super protein killers. U.S. pushes for new U.N. action on Iran   UPI / 10:44AM TEHRAN, March 17 (UPI) -- Iran still is ramping up its nuclear program as world leaders debate what course of action they should take regarding Tehran's ambitions, observers said. New plant disease guard technology created   UPI / 10:04AM NORWICH, England, March 17 (UPI) -- British-led scientists say they've created a technology that can transfer broad spectrum resistance against plant diseases across plant families. Avian flu found on Romanian farm   UPI / 9:24AM BUCHAREST, Romania, March 17 (UPI) -- A poultry farm in southeastern Romania has been quarantined after the H5N1 avian flu virus was found in a flock, European Commission officials said. North Korean leader likely to visit China   UPI / 8:54AM BEIJING, March 17 (UPI) -- A likely trip by North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to China could signal his intent to rejoin talks on ending his nation's nuclear programs, a diplomat said. Scientists work to create synthetic silk   UPI / 8:54AM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 17 (UPI) -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists say they are working to create synthetic materials that duplicate or exceed the properties of natural silk. U.S.-Mexico virtual fence work to end   UPI / 7:44AM WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- Work on the virtual fence along the U.S.-Mexican border will stop, freeing up its share of stimulus funds, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said. Health gap widens in U.S, narrows in China   UPI / 12:54AM RALEIGH, N.C., March 17 (UPI) -- In the United States and China the rich tend to be healthier than the poor, but in China the gap is narrowing, unlike in the United States, researchers found.

Tuesday, March 16 Some breast cancers detected by exam   UPI / 11:54PM ROCHESTER, Minn., March 16 (UPI) -- Some breast cancers are still detected as a palpable lump rather than through mammographic screening, U.S. researchers say. Coronary bio-bypass without surgery   UPI / 10:04PM NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest it may be possible to grow new arteries in coronary patients. Audit: Nuclear glitches at Air Force bases   UPI / 10:04PM KNOSTERS KNOB, Mo., March 16 (UPI) -- A defense department audit of eight U.S. Air Force bases found problems with inventory and control of nuclear weapons at five of them, officials say. Doctors dropping out of Medicaid   UPI / 7:44PM NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. patients are finding it difficult to get health services under Medicaid as more doctors drop out of the program over inadequate payments, observers say. Listeners rush to call House on healthcare   UPI / 5:54PM WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- The congressional switchboard was smokin' Tuesday after conservative personality Rush Limbaugh urged listeners to call to protest the healthcare bill. Map of Jupiter's red spot interior created   UPI / 5:44PM PASADENA, Calif., March 16 (UPI) -- NASA says new thermal images from powerful Earth-based telescopes have produced the first detailed interior map of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Epilepsy drugs studied for effectiveness   UPI / 5:24PM PORTLAND, Ore., March 16 (UPI) -- A large U.S. study reports its preliminary results suggest the anti-seizure drug ethosuximide is the most effective treatment for childhood absence epilepsy. Today's teens similar to teens in the '70s   UPI / 5:14PM EAST LANSING, Mich., March 16 (UPI) -- Today's teens are no more egotistical and are just as happy and satisfied as previous generations, U.S. and Canadian researchers said. Poppy genes that make codeine identified   UPI / 5:04PM CALGARY, Alberta, March 16 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they have identified the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine. New atomic force microscopy system created   UPI / 4:24PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have recorded the first microscopic images showing the effects of naturally occurring proteins known as antimicrobial peptides. Teenage girls return to sex after STD   UPI / 4:14PM INDIANAPOLIS, March 16 (UPI) -- While some teenage girls diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease are counseled on abstinence, many return to having sex, U.S. researchers found. Pentagon sets brain trauma protocols   UPI / 4:04PM WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- Guidelines for treating mild traumatic brain injury among service personnel in combat areas are being rolled out, the U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday. FDA targets unapproved nitroglycerin pills   UPI / 3:54PM WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday ordered Glenmark Generics and Konec Inc. to stop marketing unapproved nitroglycerin tablets. Man reimbursed for liver transplant   UPI / 3:44PM LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- A California jury ordered an insurance company to pay for a subscriber's out-of-state liver transplant, court records indicated. Strike kills militants in North Waziristan   UPI / 2:34PM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 16 (UPI) -- A suspected strike by a U.S. unmanned aircraft in the tribal region of North Waziristan, Pakistan, killed at least 11 militants Tuesday, officials said. Reindeer don't use dark-light sun cycles   UPI / 2:14PM MANCHESTER, England, March 16 (UPI) -- British and Norwegian scientists say they've discovered arctic reindeer don't use the internal clock that drives daily biological rhythms in other organisms. Google weighing options in China   UPI / 2:14PM SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16 (UPI) -- Google fears closing its search engine in China could jeopardize employees and its other businesses there, a source told the San Jose, Calif., Mercury News. One dead in Pennsylvania train collision   UPI / 12:14PM NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa., March 16 (UPI) -- One person was killed Tuesday after two Union Railroad trains collided, with one derailing, in North Versailles, Pa., near a U.S. Steel plant, officials said. Link between obesity and cancer is studied   UPI / 12:04PM EDMONTON, Alberta, March 16 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have taken a step toward understanding the correlation between obesity and cancer. Fastest water oxidation catalyst created   UPI / 11:34AM ATLANTA, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. chemists say they have developed the fastest homogeneous water oxidation catalyst known for use in making hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight. Study debunks Amazon rainforest theory   UPI / 10:54AM BOSTON, March 16 (UPI) -- A NASA-funded study contradicts a previous U.N. report that the Amazon rainforests thrive during long droughts. Energy waste creates hydrogen fuel   UPI / 10:44AM MADISON, Wis., March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created a simple and cost-effective technology that uses small amounts of waste energy to turn water into usable hydrogen fuel. ESA names 3rd ATV after Edoardo Amaldi   UPI / 10:14AM PARIS, March 16 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says the third of its Automated Transfer Vehicles has been named after the late Italian physicist and space pioneer Edoardo Amaldi. Differing male-female body size studied   UPI / 10:04AM TUCSON, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they might have solved the puzzle over how animal species display differing male-female body sizes, yet share the same growth genes. Poland to build first nuclear power plant   UPI / 9:14AM WARSAW, Poland, March 16 (UPI) -- The Polish government announced Tuesday that the country's first nuclear power plant would be built in the northern town of Zarnowiec. MRSA survivors say 'superbug' an epidemic   UPI / 1:44AM CHICAGO, March 16 (UPI) -- A group of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus survivors said they want U.S. health officials to declare MRSA an epidemic. Minimally invasive MitraClip promising   UPI / 12:05AM ATLANTA, March 15 (UPI) -- The minimally invasive MitraClip may be a less invasive treatment for leaky heart valves than heart surgery, Abbott Laboratories officials say. Race may affect need for vitamin D   UPI / 12:05AM WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests vitamin D supplements have different effects based on patients' race.

Monday, March 15 Confidence is key to gauging impressions   UPI / 10:14PM ST. LOUIS, March 15 (UPI) -- People should trust their feelings when gauging what sort of first impression they've made on others, U.S. researchers suggest. Blacks highest cancer risk, don't know it   UPI / 7:34PM BUFFALO, N.Y., March 15 (UPI) -- Blacks say they are at less risk of getting cancer -- even though they have the highest cancer incidence and mortality of all groups, U.S. researchers said. Funds awarded to expand medical IT use   UPI / 7:24PM WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- An additional $162 million in economic stimulus funds will help push broad use of health information technology, the Health and Human Service Department said. Millions of older ER patients got wrong Rx   UPI / 7:24PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- Many elderly people treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms are given one or more potentially inappropriate medications, researchers estimate. Americans feeling better about environment   UPI / 7:05PM WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Americans are happier with the overall quality of the environment than they were last year at this time, a Gallup poll indicated. South Korea to fight Web addiction   UPI / 6:54PM SEOUL, March 15 (UPI) -- South Korea will offer Web addicts free software to install on their computers to limit their access time to the Internet, officials said. Number error led to British sub accident   UPI / 6:44PM LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- Mistaking the number 1 for a 7 on a navigation chart caused a British nuclear submarine to crash into an underwater rock in the Red Sea, a court martial heard. FCC to submit far-reaching broadband plan   UPI / 5:24PM WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Monday it would submit a plan to Congress meant to include all Americans in the Internet revolution. Space shuttle Discovery problem reported   UPI / 5:24PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 15 (UPI) -- NASA scientists discussed options Monday following a problem that occurred during the weekend when space shuttle Discovery's aft fuel tanks were being vented. NASA considers sampling another asteroid   UPI / 5:05PM GREENBELT, Md., March 15 (UPI) -- NASA says it is considering a project that would return a sample from asteroid 1999 RQ36 that might shed light on how the solar system was born. Crews search for man from sunken boat   UPI / 4:24PM CINCINNATI, March 15 (UPI) -- Rescuers said Monday two men were recovering and expressed hope they would find a third person aboard a boat that sank near Cincinnati. Half-male and half-female chickens studied   UPI / 4:14PM EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 15 (UPI) -- Scottish researchers say they've solved a longstanding puzzle -- why some chickens appear to be male on one side of their body and female on the other. Insulin-like growth factors studied   UPI / 3:14PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their discovery of how hormones known as insulin-like growth factors work may lead to new treatments for muscle-wasting diseases. Hormone hikes cotton yields in droughts   UPI / 2:44PM LUBBOCK, Texas, March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they've found a naturally occurring class of plant hormones called cytokinins can help increase cotton yields during droughts. Cells in amniotic fluid become stem cells   UPI / 2:14PM NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- Scientists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York say they've found skin cells in human amniotic fluid can become embryonic-like stem cells. iPad sales: Zero to 51,000 in 2 hours   UPI / 1:54PM CUPERTINO, Calif., March 15 (UPI) -- Apple Corp. sold 120,000 iPad digital readers on its first day, industry observers said. Legionnaires' disease outbreak feared   UPI / 1:24PM CUDAHY, Wis., March 15 (UPI) -- Health officials in Cudahy, Wis., say they suspect thousands of people may have been recently been exposed to Legionnaires' disease. Apparent cause determined for Texas quakes   UPI / 1:24PM DALLAS, March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined the possible cause of a series of small 2008 and 2009 earthquakes near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Asian carp prove elusive in Chicago canals   UPI / 12:24PM CHICAGO, March 15 (UPI) -- Federal officials say fishery crews have not caught any Asian carp in the Chicago canal system but it is still important to target the invasive species. O'Hare using full-body scanner   UPI / 12:14PM CHICAGO, March 15 (UPI) -- Chicago's O'Hare airport Monday unveiled a full-body scanner capable of detecting explosives, federal safety officials said. NoMix toilets trendy in 7 European nations   UPI / 10:34AM DUEBENDORF, Switzerland, March 15 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists are urging wider support for a new type of eco-friendly toilet that could substantially reduce pollution and conserve water. NASA awards engineering, design contract   UPI / 9:54AM WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has awarded a civil and environmental design and engineering contract to a Gainesville, Fla., firm. New types of bandages and wraps developed   UPI / 9:44AM DALLAS, March 15 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas say they have created a unique cloth that can be used for therapeutic bandages and wraps. India needs more wildlife protection areas   UPI / 9:24AM NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying the extinction of large mammals in India say the country needs improvements in protected areas and cultural tolerance for some species. NASA holds systems engineering competition   UPI / 8:14AM WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it's inviting graduate and undergraduate U.S. students to take part in its fourth annual Systems Engineering Paper Competition. Ignition device detects alcohol of driver   UPI / 2:14AM SHIRLEY, N.Y., March 15 (UPI) -- A breath alcohol ignition interlock device measures breath alcohol concentration in vehicles and uses a wireless phone to send the results, a U.S. firm says. Progress reported in 'war on cancer'   UPI / 1:44AM WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Cancer mortality has declined since initiation of the "war on cancer," in 1971, an American Cancer Society study found. Coachtalk: Generate hope, explain outcomes   UPI / 12:44AM WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 15 (UPI) -- Win or lose, a study of NCAA men's basketball coaches found it is easy to predict what coaches say after the game, researchers said.

Sunday, March 14 Red Sox prospect to have brain surgery   UPI / 3:54PM FORT MYERS, Fla., March 14 (UPI) -- Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Ryan Westmoreland will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a malformation in his brain, the team says. Jets coach Ryan undergoes weight surgery   UPI / 3:54PM NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has undergone anti-obesity surgery, the New York Daily News reported Sunday. Kissinger released from Seoul hospital   UPI / 11:54AM SEOUL, March 14 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was discharged Sunday from a Seoul hospital where he was treated for a stomach virus. Quake strikes northeast Indonesia   UPI / 11:05AM JAKARTA, March 14 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake shook the northeastern Indonesian province of North Malaku Sunday, officials said, but there appeared to be no tsunami potential.

Saturday, March 13 Wildlife talks to headline CITES meeting   UPI / 2:14PM DOHA, Qatar, March 13 (UPI) -- Conservation groups say they are hopeful participants in a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Qatar will help protect wildlife. Astronauts decry Obama moon decision   UPI / 1:44PM LONDON, March 13 (UPI) -- Former NASA astronauts who have been on moon missions told the BBC they are unhappy with U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to delay future such missions. New York cabbies accused in meter scam   UPI / 9:24AM NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- Criminal charges are expected against some of the nearly 36,000 New York cab drivers who allegedly overcharged passengers $8.3 million, officials said. Ground Zero workers torn over settlement   UPI / 7:54AM NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- Workers injured in the cleanup of Ground Zero in New York say they have mixed feelings about a settlement deal with the city worth as much as $657 million. People 'wired' to feel bad or not   UPI / 12:05AM BOSTON, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say brain activity may help predict emotional resiliency.

Friday, March 12 CDC: Regional H1N1 in five states   UPI / 11:54PM ATLANTA, March 12 (UPI) -- Five states reported regional H1N1 influenza activity, and Puerto Rico and six states reported local influenza activity, U.S. health officials said Friday. Doctor-pharmacist collaboration needed   UPI / 11:14PM MONTREAL, March 12 (UPI) -- Improved doctor-pharmacist collaboration is needed in Canada, a team of Montreal researchers said. Minorities have higher kidney disease risk   UPI / 10:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 (UPI) -- Young, minority, U.S. adults are afflicted in greater numbers with chronic kidney diseases, a researcher says. Skeletons ID'd as beheaded Viking raiders   UPI / 8:04PM WEYMOUTH, England, March 12 (UPI) -- The skeletons of more than 50 young men buried in a pit along an ancient roadway in Southwest England have been identified as beheaded Viking raiders. Britain and France criticize U.S.   UPI / 8:04PM LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- Britain's prime minister and the president of France have joined in accusing the United States of "protectionism" over a $53 billion aerospace contract. Official: North Korea must resume talking   UPI / 7:54PM SEOUL, March 12 (UPI) -- North Korea needs to rejoin talks on ending its nuclear programs if it wants concessions from the international community, diplomats say. Official: Treat black caviar like drug   UPI / 7:34PM MOSCOW, March 12 (UPI) -- Illegal marketing of Russian black caviar should be punished as severely as any other kind of drug trafficking, a government fishery official says. Russian aircraft carrier sold to India   UPI / 7:14PM NEW DELHI, March 12 (UPI) -- India and Russia have signed a contract for delivery of a re-fitted Russian aircraft carrier to the Indian navy in 2012, authorities said. Climate change threatens most bird species   UPI / 7:05PM WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Climate change poses a threat to 93 percent of Hawaii's bird species, said a report from ornithologists and environmental groups. Officials consider archery for pig problem   UPI / 5:05PM PLANTATION, Fla., March 12 (UPI) -- Officials in Florida said they caught one wild pig accused of tearing up lawns and they may authorize the use of bows and arrows to stop the others. New FDA warning for Plavix   UPI / 4:44PM WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials added a boxed warning Friday to the anti-blood clotting drug Plavix, or clopidogrel. Japan braces for Atlantic bluefin tuna ban   UPI / 4:34PM TOKYO, March 12 (UPI) -- Japan is preparing for a ban on international sales of Atlantic bluefin tuna, which has become more likely with a vote in support from the European Union. Students compete at robot soccer   UPI / 3:04PM MILWAUKEE, March 12 (UPI) -- Organizers of a robotics competition in Wisconsin said dozens of teams are competing to see whose creation makes the best soccer player. Papaya leaf thwarts growth of cancer cells   UPI / 2:54PM GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. and Japanese researchers say papaya leaf extract has had an anti-cancer effect in laboratory tests. Mother birds communicate with eggs   UPI / 2:44PM CAMBRIDGE, England, March 12 (UPI) -- Maternal information transmitted to an egg lets prenatal chicks know how much food they're likely to get once they're born, scientists in Britain said. Malnutrition killed Siberian tigers in zoo   UPI / 2:34PM BEIJING, March 12 (UPI) -- Malnutrition, not an infectious disease, killed 11 Siberian tigers in the last three months at a zoo in northeast China, animal protection officials said. Experts expect limited salmon season   UPI / 2:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 (UPI) -- Experts say fishermen on the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington will likely enjoy a limited salmon season for the first time in three years. Nuggets' Karl to miss rest of road trip   UPI / 1:24PM DENVER, March 12 (UPI) -- Denver Coach George Karl, undergoing treatment for cancer, will miss the remaining three games of the Nuggets' current road trip, the NBA team said Friday. Study: Oral contraceptives cut cancer risk   UPI / 1:14PM ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 12 (UPI) -- A 40-year study showed oral contraceptives reduced the risk of cancer and extended some women's lives, researchers in Scotland said. Rare strawberry preserved in seed vault   UPI / 12:54PM SPITSBERGEN ISLAND, Norway, March 12 (UPI) -- A rare wild Russian strawberry is included in the latest shipment of seed sent to Norway for preservation in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, officials said. NWS expects flooding in Pa, W.Va.   UPI / 12:44PM PITTSBURGH, March 12 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service said parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia will likely endure flooding as a result of rivers overflowing from melting snow. Denver airport embraces paperless passes   UPI / 12:44PM DENVER, March 12 (UPI) -- A Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman said a new program at Denver International Airport allows passengers to use paperless boarding passes. Humans, sea creatures share vision gene   UPI / 12:24PM SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 12 (UPI) -- Humans and an ancient group of sea creatures known as hydras share a gene that aids in vision, scientists in California said. Deep breathing, soft music reduces stress   UPI / 11:44AM SEATTLE, March 12 (UPI) -- Deep breathing while listening to soft music relieves stress as much as an expensive massage, health researchers in Seattle said. Alzheimer's protein may fight infection   UPI / 11:14AM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 12 (UPI) -- A nerve-destroying protein found in Alzheimer's disease may be part of the brain's defense against infection, researchers in Massachusetts said. Yellow fever killed rare monkeys   UPI / 10:54AM POSADAS, Argentina, March 12 (UPI) -- A yellow fever outbreak killed 59 rare howler monkeys in northeastern Argentina, said scientists investigating the 2007-08 die-off. Napa vineyards quarantined against moth   UPI / 10:44AM ST. HELENA, Calif., March 12 (UPI) -- A nearly 162-square-mile region of prime grape-growing land in California's Napa Valley was quarantined to halt the spread of the invasive European grape moth. Apple posts pre-order form for iPad   UPI / 10:44AM CUPERTINO, Calif., March 12 (UPI) -- The online Apple Store posted a pre-order notice Friday for the iPad, the California technology firm's entry into the digital-reader market. More U.S. adults thriving, fewer struggle   UPI / 1:34AM WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- More U.S. adults are thriving and fewer are struggling now than at any time since Gallup began tracking life trends in January 2008, the survey indicates. Garlic may be strong cancer fighter   UPI / 12:05AM COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- A new test hints garlic may be a strong cancer fighter, Ohio State University researchers say.

Thursday, March 11 Pollution affects women's marathon times   UPI / 11:04PM BLACKSBURG, Va., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher said women's marathon running times are affected by poor air quality. Most Americans say they believe God cares   UPI / 10:34PM TORONTO, March 11 (UPI) -- Eighty-two percent of U.S. adults say they depend on God for help in making decisions, a University of Toronto researcher says. I-70 reopens after massive Colo. rock slide   UPI / 10:05PM GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., March 11 (UPI) -- Interstate 70 through Colorado's Glenwood Canyon reopened Thursday, three days after a rockslide of gigantic boulders covered the roadway in both directions. Elective removal of ovaries questioned   UPI / 8:54PM SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. physician suggests elective removal of the ovaries may do more harm than good. TV host driving 210 miles in coffee car   UPI / 6:34PM LONDON, March 11 (UPI) -- A British TV host is driving 210 miles from London to Manchester, England, in a coffee-powered car as part of a major science fair. Protein defect found in brain disorders   UPI / 6:05PM LONDON, Ontario, March 11 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they have found a diverse group of brain disorders thought to be unrelated are all linked to defective chromatin proteins. Acceptance of human evolution investigated   UPI / 5:44PM MINNEAPOLIS, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a recent study suggests high school and college students' perceptions of Earth's age influence their acceptance of human evolution. Video games may hurt boys' schoolwork   UPI / 5:44PM GRANVILLE, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- Owning a video-game system may hamper academic development in some children, U.S. researchers suggest. More ethanol usage may be bad for Earth   UPI / 4:44PM WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 11 (UPI) -- A Purdue University study suggests the increased use of corn ethanol might boost the Earth's greenhouse gas emissions. Titan's interior: Too cold to form layers   UPI / 4:34PM PASADENA, Calif., March 11 (UPI) -- NASA says data from its Cassini spacecraft suggests Saturn's moon Titan's interior has been too cold and sluggish to split into layers of ice and rock. Seismologists tie well to DFW earthquakes   UPI / 4:34PM IRVING, Texas, March 11 (UPI) -- A well used to get rid of wastewater from natural gas drilling may have caused small earthquakes at Dallas/Fort Worth airport, university researchers say. New way found to mend traumatic bone loss   UPI / 4:14PM CLEVELAND, March 11 (UPI) -- Two Cleveland researchers say they've developed a method of using natural or artificial sheaths to mend traumatic bone loss using the body's own stem cells. NASA offers zero gravity testing flights   UPI / 3:54PM WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- NASA says it is offering opportunities to test emerging U.S. technologies during flights on an airplane that simulates the weightless conditions of space. New cessation therapy more like smoking   UPI / 3:14PM DURHAM, N.C., March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest delivering nicotine to the lungs may give smokers a good way to kick the habit. Gene causes neuropathy and brain disease   UPI / 3:14PM ROCKVILLE, Md., March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. and Australian scientists say they've determined a gene that causes a fatal childhood brain disorder can also cause peripheral neuropathy in adults. Cardiac catheterization revisions urged   UPI / 2:54PM DURHAM, N.C., March 11 (UPI) -- Some U.S. cardiologists say it is time to revise the criteria used to select patients for cardiac catheterization. Metal ions may leak from some hip implants   UPI / 2:14PM CHICAGO, March 11 (UPI) -- Rush University Medical Center scientists in Chicago say they've found high cobalt and chromium levels in offspring of moms with metal-on-metal hip implants. Geese collision prompts aircraft landing   UPI / 1:24PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 11 (UPI) -- A spokeswoman for an airport in Rochester, N.Y., said a US Airways flight was forced to land Thursday after striking several geese on takeoff. New method of animal lab testing proposed   UPI / 12:24PM WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 11 (UPI) -- A Purdue University scientist says adding environmental variables to laboratory mouse testing would increase the accuracy of such experiments. Jury is out on emergency vehicle devices   UPI / 11:34AM NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- Devices installed in emergency vehicles throughout the United States can be both beneficial in saving lives and distracting to drivers, workers say. Energy unit may be named a 'Rosenfeld'   UPI / 11:24AM BERKELEY, Calif., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international group of scientists says it has proposed the name of physicist Arthur Rosenfeld be used for a unit of electricity savings. France holds deforestation conference   UPI / 10:06AM PARIS, March 11 (UPI) -- France's expertise in science and forestry makes it the best nation to lead the world's fight against deforestation, the French ecology minister says. India and Russia to develop fighter jet   UPI / 9:24AM NEW DELHI, March 11 (UPI) -- India and Russia are on the way to signing a contract for the joint development of a fifth-generation fighter jet, an aircraft executive says. Whole genome sequencing diagnosis achieved   UPI / 8:34AM HOUSTON, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have, for the first time, used whole genome sequencing to achieve a molecular diagnosis in a person with a genetic disorder. Indians, Alaska Natives, in poorer health   UPI / 2:14AM ATLANTA, March 11 (UPI) -- Compared with other groups, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native adults are more likely to have poorer health, U.S. health officials said. Avoid burn out with marathon mindset   UPI / 1:44AM TEL AVIV, Israel, March 11 (UPI) -- "Control freaks" burn out faster than others, contrary to the popularly held notion they get the job done, Israeli scholars warn. Therapy may help women with low sex desire   UPI / 1:24AM COLUMBIA, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- An estimated 33 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire and it is the top problem women bring to sex therapists, a researcher says. Gov't corruption = less trust in people   UPI / 12:34AM ATLANTA, March 11 (UPI) -- People who live in states with more convictions for government corruption tend to trust people less, U.S. researchers suggest. Testing if vitamin D lifts winter blues   UPI / 12:04AM CHICAGO, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are testing to see if vitamin D can help lift mood during the cold weather months.

Wednesday, March 10 Depression plus diabetes may = dementia   UPI / 11:44PM SEATTLE, March 10 (UPI) -- Diabetes combined with depression increases dementia risk, University of Washington researchers found. U.S.: Restaurant sold banned whale meat   UPI / 10:05PM LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors Wednesday accused a Santa Monica, Calif., restaurant and one of its chefs of selling Sei whale meat illegally. Verdict in medical marijuana test case   UPI / 7:44PM SACRAMENTO, March 10 (UPI) -- A California jury convicted a man of trying to take 3 pounds of what he said was medical marijuana through the city's airport in his bags, authorities said. 'Spartacus' star diagnosed with lymphoma   UPI / 7:05PM LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Production on the second season of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has been delayed so Welsh-born actor Andy Whitfield can undergo cancer treatment, Starz said. Starling deaths in yard 'a mystery'   UPI / 7:05PM TAUNTON, England, March 10 (UPI) -- Animal experts in Britain said they have no explanation for why more than 100 starlings dropped dead from the sky onto the garden of a home. Police investigate possible wolf attack   UPI / 6:05PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 10 (UPI) -- Police in Alaska are trying to determine if a schoolteacher whose body was found Monday was the victim of a wolf attack, authorities said. Bone marrow may harbor HIV   UPI / 5:34PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a new site in the body where HIV-infected cells may hide. Drug cuts cholesterol without side effects   UPI / 5:14PM MANHASSETT, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. and Swedish scientists have found an experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without side effects suffered by some people using statins. Drug used for high potassium questioned   UPI / 4:54PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say a drug used to treat high potassium levels for more than 50 years has no proven benefit and probably would not be approved today. Prenatal BPA may affect uterus, DNA   UPI / 4:34PM NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A to fertility defects in offspring in mice. Python on the loose in English city?   UPI / 4:34PM NORTHAMPTON, England, March 10 (UPI) -- Residents of an English city were warned Wednesday that a Burmese python might be on the loose. U.S. expands its endangered species list   UPI / 4:24PM WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the designation of 48 more Hawaiian animals and plants as endangered species. LED lights may be the future of broadband   UPI / 4:05PM BERLIN, March 10 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've created a data connection that uses light produced by lamps to encode a wireless broadband signal. HIV-positive man faces rape charge   UPI / 3:54PM FLEMINGTON, N.J., March 10 (UPI) -- A young HIV-positive New Jersey man who advised those with the virus to be sexually abstinent has been charged with sexual assault. Cotton that conducts electricity created   UPI / 3:34PM ITHACA, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed cotton threads that can conduct electricity as well as a metal wire, yet remain light and flexible enough to wear. A dome away from home is deconstructed   UPI / 3:14PM WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- After more than 30 years of service, the iconic dome at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station has been deconstructed for possible display in a U.S. Navy museum. DNA barcoding tracks small insects   UPI / 2:54PM MINNEAPOLIS, March 10 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led team of scientists says it has determined a technique called DNA barcoding provides a much faster way to study the spread and diet of insects. Conservationists back bird-safe buildings   UPI / 2:24PM WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- The American Bird Conservancy says it applauds a U.S. House bill designed to prevent the deaths of millions of birds that collide with building windows. Calif. park: 1st condor egg in 100 years   UPI / 2:14PM PAICINES, Calif., March 10 (UPI) -- A pair of California condors have nested in a California national park for the first time in more than 100 years, park officials said Wednesday. Charlie Sheen to return to 'Men' set   UPI / 1:54PM LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor plans to return to the set of his sit-com "Two and a Half Men" Tuesday. Scientists chemically turn CO2 into CO   UPI / 1:44PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they've developed a technique that chemically turns carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light, such as sunlight. Smartphone user accused of ticket scam   UPI / 1:34PM CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 10 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman faces charges for using a smartphone to scam would-be airline ticket buyers, a police cybercrimes unit spokesman said Wednesday. Veteran accused of violating probation   UPI / 1:24PM SAN ANTONIO, March 10 (UPI) -- Federal officers allege a U.S. Army veteran who falsely claimed to be a highly decorated Army Ranger has violated the terms of his probation. New, tough material is created   UPI / 1:14PM MANCHESTER, England, March 10 (UPI) -- British scientists say they have combined chalk and polystyrene to produce a tough new material that could make other materials more durable. Immune system cells use membrane nanotubes   UPI / 11:54AM LONDON, March 10 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've discovered immune cells can ensnare tumor and other dangerous cells by using bungee-like membrane nanotubes. Virus can be passed from parents to kids   UPI / 11:44AM TAMPA, Fla., March 10 (UPI) -- University of South Florida scientists say they've discovered a common herpes virus hidden in some people's chromosomes can be reactivated to infectious form. Collider to shut down at end of 2011   UPI / 11:14AM GENEVA, Switzerland, March 10 (UPI) -- The Large Hadron Collider is to be shut down at the end of 2011 for as long as a year to strengthen its magnets, officials in Geneva, Switzerland, said. New nanotechnology sensor array unveiled   UPI / 9:54AM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've built a sensor array that, for the first time, can detect a molecule of hydrogen peroxide coming from a single living cell. King Cobra venom may lead to a new drug   UPI / 9:44AM SINGAPORE, March 10 (UPI) -- Singaporean scientists say a protein discovered in the venom of the King Cobra, the world's largest venomous snake, may lead to development of a unique drug. Potential new source for biofuel found   UPI / 8:34AM YORK, England, March 10 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've discovered a mechanism that might lead to a new way of converting wood and straw into liquid biofuels. Supplements may hurt prostate treatment   UPI / 2:05AM ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say. Less kidney cancer for men who work in sun   UPI / 1:34AM ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say men who work in the sun have less kidney cancer risk than workers who do not work in the sun. Patients like same-day medical treatment   UPI / 1:14AM KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. patients prefer being treated by doctors, given the choice, but for minor illnesses they prefer the same-day service of a retail clinic, researchers say. Putin visits India for more deals   UPI / 12:44AM NEW DELHI, March 10 (UPI) -- Deals on defense and nuclear energy are likely to be concluded during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's trip to India, defense industry sources said.

Tuesday, March 9 'Non-drugs' ease hospital pain   UPI / 11:44PM MINNEAPOLIS, Maine, March 9 (UPI) -- Non-traditional techniques are effective in reducing pain in hospitalized patients, U.S. researchers say. Electromagnetic pulses ease pain   UPI / 9:14PM NEW ORLEANS, March 9 (UPI) -- Patients with osteoarthritis treated with electromagnetic pulses said they experienced 40 percent less pain, U.S. researchers said. Diabetes drug effective if taken early   UPI / 8:05PM PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 (UPI) -- The sooner people with diabetes take the generic drug Metformin that helps prevent high blood sugar levels, the longer it is effective, U.S. researchers said. 'Puff City' may help teens with asthma   UPI / 7:14PM AUGUSTA, Ga., March 9 (UPI) -- A computer asthma program tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid fatal complications, U.S. researchers said. Woman admits faking cancer   UPI / 6:54PM CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 9 (UPI) -- A former city employee in Chattanooga, Tenn., admitted Tuesday she falsely claimed to have breast cancer to get money and time off. Discovery launch preparations under way   UPI / 5:44PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 9 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Discovery's STS-131 astronauts spent the day Tuesday at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston conducting a simulated shuttle liftoff. Botox approved to treat muscle spasticity   UPI / 5:14PM WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Botox to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Scientists detail human cell division   UPI / 5:04PM WOODS HOLE, Mass., March 9 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led group of international scientists has described newly discovered interactions that occur to a human chromosome within a dividing cell. NASA extends Johnson safety contract   UPI / 4:34PM HOUSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has extended a safety and mission services contract for work at the Johnson Space Center in Houston and other NASA facilities. More dinosaur extinction evidence offered   UPI / 4:24PM WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says he's found more evidence an asteroid that crashed into the Earth 65 million years ago ended the age of the dinosaurs. New way to produce electricity discovered   UPI / 3:34PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 9 (UPI) -- A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists say they've discovered a phenomenon that might lead to a new way of producing electricity. Cooperation, kindness is contagious   UPI / 3:04PM SAN DIEGO, March 9 (UPI) -- Cooperative behavior is contagious and spreads from person to person to person -- just like negative behavior, U.S. researchers found. Historic deep-sea robot is lost off Chile   UPI / 2:44PM WOODS HOLE, Mass., March 9 (UPI) -- The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution says its pioneering deep-sea exploration robot the "Autonomous Benthic Explorer" has been lost at sea. January freeze killed acres of Fla. coral   UPI / 2:34PM MIAMI, March 9 (UPI) -- A January chill in South Florida killed hundreds of acres of corals in the Florida Keys, scientists say. Move over tablets, here comes HP   UPI / 2:14PM PALO ALTO, Calif., March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant Hewlett-Packard said it would launch a digital reader that is slanted more toward a computer than the Apple iPad. NASA offers communication simulation   UPI / 2:14PM WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- NASA says it is now offering the public an interactive computer program that allows virtual explorers to experience many space-related simulations. New long-lasting hand sanitizer developed   UPI / 1:44PM ST. CHARLES, Ill., March 9 (UPI) -- An Illinois company says it has developed a long-lasting, alcohol free hand sanitizer that protects against pathogens for a full day. Chilean earthquake moved several cities   UPI / 1:35PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck western Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west. A glass of wine may help keep weight down   UPI / 1:35PM BOSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Women who are normal weight and consume no more than two drinks a day may gain less weight than those who do not drink, U.S. researchers say. Maybe no radiation for early breast cancer   UPI / 1:14PM ST. LOUIS, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say early-stage breast cancer patients may not need radiation after a mastectomy. Cisco Systems touts mega-router   UPI / 1:14PM SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant Cisco ended weeks of speculation Tuesday with the announcement it had designed a new router system with vastly larger traffic capacity. Deep Space Network antenna repairs begin   UPI / 12:54PM PASADENA, Calif., March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says major renovation work has started at its Deep Space Network's "Mars Antenna" in Goldstone, Calif. New heat-conducting material is developed   UPI / 12:24PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. research team says it has discovered a way of transforming polyethylene into a material that conducts heat as well as most metals. VA to automate Agent Orange claims   UPI / 11:34AM WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is automating how it pays disability claims related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange, officials said. New types of plastics are envisioned   UPI / 10:06AM SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a multi-year study involving polymers could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible plastics. Method found to grow unlimited stem cells   UPI / 8:54AM NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've devised a method that uses blood vessel cells to grow unlimited amounts of adult stem cells. N. Korea issues more threats   UPI / 7:44AM SEOUL, March 9 (UPI) -- North Korea, denouncing the South Korean-U.S. military drill, Tuesday vowed to bolster its nuclear capability while also saying it is ready for dialogue or war. Thirty-five suspected pirates captured   UPI / 7:34AM PARIS, March 9 (UPI) -- Thirty-five suspected pirates and four ships were captured off Somalia in an operation involving the French Navy and European Union forces, officials said. Depression, relational uncertainty linked   UPI / 1:34AM CHAMPAIGN, Ill., March 9 (UPI) -- Those with more severe depressive symptoms report more relationship distress, U.S. researchers found.

Monday, March 8 For young teens, (condom) size matters   UPI / 11:44PM REGENSDORF, Switzerland, March 8 (UPI) -- A new smaller condom, called the Hotshot, has been designed to fit males ages 12-14, officials at Lamprecht AG, a condom manufacturer in Switzerland, said. CDC: U.S. STD's remain unacceptably high   UPI / 11:44PM ATLANTA, March 8 (UPI) -- The United States suffers high rates of herpes, particularly among women and African-Americans, health officials said. How to preserve brain function   UPI / 10:24PM BOSTON, March 8 (UPI) -- There are ways to preserve executive function -- being able to make choices, plan, initiate action, inhibit impulses -- a U.S. newsletter advises. Exercise helps if weight is regained   UPI / 10:05PM COLUMBIA, Mo., March 8 (UPI) -- Many who lose weight subsequently regain it, but U.S. researchers say exercise can maintain the health benefits of weight loss, such as lower blood pressure. 'Faith healing' parents sentenced   UPI / 7:54PM PORTLAND, Ore., March 8 (UPI) -- An Oregon couple was sentenced to 16 months in prison in the death of their son, for whom they prayed in lieu of medical treatment, authorities said. U.S. policy on wild horses challenged   UPI / 7:24PM PHOENIX, March 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. government policy of putting the wild mustangs of the West in corrals and pastures hundred of miles from their rangelands is under fire, officials said. Railroad settles in 2005 chlorine spill   UPI / 6:44PM WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- A railroad company will pay a $4 million penalty for a 2005 chlorine spill that left nine dead in Graniteville, S.C., the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Northrop Grumman bows out of tanker bid   UPI / 6:34PM WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman said it would not seek a U.S. defense contract for Air Force refueling planes and claimed the specifications are slanted to favor rival Boeing. Geraniums may control Japanese beetles   UPI / 5:54PM WOOSTER, Ohio, March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. agriculture researchers say geraniums might hold the key to controlling Japanese beetles, which feed on nearly 300 plant species. Nanoparticles target specific cancer cells   UPI / 5:24PM ITHACA, N.Y., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created synthesized nanoparticles that can identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. Pine bark extract may help kidneys   UPI / 5:04PM CHIETI, Italy, March 8 (UPI) -- Italian researchers say pine bark extract may help counteract kidney damage due to high blood pressure. NASA to host water sustainability forum   UPI / 5:04PM WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it is planning a program called "Launch," designed to identify and support innovative approaches to sustainability challenges. Bottle-fed Infants most at risk from BPA   UPI / 4:34PM ZURICH, Switzerland, March 8 (UPI) -- A study by Swiss scientists shows infants have the highest estimated levels of bisphenol A, with exposure decreasing as they grow older. Musk Oxen decline due to climate change   UPI / 3:24PM STATE COLLEGE, Pa., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined the sharp decline in Arctic musk oxen that began about 12,000 years ago was due to a warming climate and not hunting. Scientists urge nanotechnology vigilance   UPI / 2:24PM CALGARY, Alberta, March 8 (UPI) -- A Canadian scientist says he and his colleagues have developed a way to measure nanomaterials in blood vessels. Moderate caffeine may not hurt heart   UPI / 2:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say it is unlikely moderate caffeine increases heart arrhythmia risks. Soil microbes more antibiotic resistant   UPI / 2:05PM NEWCASTLE, England, March 8 (UPI) -- A team of British and Dutch scientists say they've found disturbing evidence that soil microbes are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. Optimistic lung cancer patients do better   UPI / 1:24PM ROCHESTER, Minn., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered lung cancer patients who have an optimistic disposition experience more favorable outcomes than pessimistic patients. Tenor Domingo discharged from hospital   UPI / 1:24PM NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Placido Domingo's publicist says the tenor has been released from a New York hospital after having a malignant polyp removed from his colon. New form of prion disease discovered   UPI / 12:54PM BETHESDA, Md., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a new form of prion disease that damages brain arteries and might lead to new Alzheimer's disease therapies. NASA to hold Lego robotics competition   UPI / 12:14PM PASADENA, Calif., March 8 (UPI) -- California students in grades 4-12 will test their software-enabled Lego robots this week during a live Internet television program sponsored by NASA. El Nino may affect West Coast fisheries   UPI / 11:14AM LA JOLLA, Calif., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say better satellite tracking shows the El Nino affecting the northern Pacific Ocean is reducing marine life and the number of seabirds. NASA gets ready for Great Moonbuggy Race   UPI / 9:24AM HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 8 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 high school and college students are expected in Huntsville, Ala., this week for NASA's 17th annual Great Moonbuggy Race. N. Korea on combat alert as drill begins   UPI / 7:04AM SEOUL, March 8 (UPI) -- The South Korean-U.S. joint military exercise began Monday, with North Korea, opposing the drill, asking its troops to be ready for any aggression. Vitamin D critical to fighting infections   UPI / 1:54AM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 8 (UPI) -- University of Copenhagen researchers report vitamin D is crucial to activating immune defenses to fight off serious infections in the body.

Sunday, March 7 Australian state endures major hail storms   UPI / 12:04PM MELBOURNE, March 7 (UPI) -- The Australian state of Victoria saw hail the size of golf balls Sunday as a second day of hail storms and heavy rain battered area homes, experts say. Floods kill hundreds in Africa   UPI / 8:34AM NAIROBI, Kenya, March 7 (UPI) -- Floods resulting from torrential rain in Africa have killed hundreds of people and forced millions from their homes, authorities said.

Saturday, March 6 Nuke review underscores opposing views   UPI / 2:54PM WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- A White House nuclear policy review will likely highlight the opposing views of U.S. President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, officials say. Apple: iPad to go on sale April 3   UPI / 12:44PM CUPERTINO, Calif., March 6 (UPI) -- The much-anticipated iPad tablet will go on sale April 3, Apple announced. Washington to offer free female condoms   UPI / 12:24PM WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- Washington city officials say the planned distribution of free female condoms will focus on areas of the city with high HIV rates. Temptation obscures healthy heart choices   UPI / 12:24PM SAN FRANCISCO, March 6 (UPI) -- People, even heart doctors, have a tough time making the right health choices for the heart, U.S. cardiologists say.

Friday, March 5 U.S. foodborne illness costs $152 billion   UPI / 11:44PM WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The total economic impact of U.S. foodborne illness is $152 billion -- or about $1,850 on average per patient, a U.S. study found. 17,000 die in Germany from medical errors   UPI / 10:54PM DUSSELDORF, Germany, March 5 (UPI) -- About 17,000 deaths per year in Germany are due to preventable medical errors, a patient safety non-profit group estimates. 'Intense' war news reduces remembering ads   UPI / 10:05PM CORVALLIS, Ore., March 5 (UPI) -- The more graphic and intense war news is, the less likely TV viewers will remember the advertising that follows the news, U.S. researchers say. Genealogical tourists seek link to family   UPI / 8:24PM CHAMPAIGN, Ill., March 5 (UPI) -- Genealogical tourism, visiting where great-grandparents or grandparents once lived, is rapidly replacing days at the beach for vacation, U.S. researchers say. Twitter key tie to world, astronauts say   UPI / 7:44PM HOUSTON, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. astronauts Jeff Williams and T.D. Creamer say Twitter is key to helping them stay connected to the world while orbiting Earth some 210 miles in space. Antioxidants in sunscreens help skin   UPI / 7:34PM MIAMI, March 5 (UPI) -- Using antioxidants in sunscreens reduced the formation of damaging free radicals by 74 percent of skin exposed to ultraviolet light, U.S. researchers found. Obama to decide soon on nuclear policy   UPI / 7:14PM WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- National security advisers are expected to present President Barack Obama options on the U.S. nuclear weapons policy for his presidency, officials said. Judge OKs sex hormone treatment for teen   UPI / 7:05PM SYDNEY, March 5 (UPI) -- A judge in Australia has given permission for a teenage boy to begin hormone treatments to become a girl with the permission of his parents, documents show. Russian an adept inventor or a fraud?   UPI / 6:34PM VSEVOLOZHSK, Russia, March 5 (UPI) -- A Russian inventor with strong political ties who claims landmark scientific advances is a con artist offering only pseudoscience, a Russian scientist alleges. Egypt vows to push African science agenda   UPI / 5:54PM CAIRO, March 5 (UPI) -- Egypt promised to continue building Africa's science and technology agenda when it takes over a council promoting science and innovation, an official said. Acupuncture eases breast cancer therapy   UPI / 5:44PM NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say acupuncture may relieve joint pain often accompanying breast cancer treatment. Power Plate -- a food pyramid alternative   UPI / 5:24PM WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- A non-profit group of U.S. doctors recommends an alternative to what it says is the often confusing food pyramid -- a Power Plate. N.Y. Rep. Massa resigns, effective Monday   UPI / 4:35PM WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., will resign his seat Monday, just days after announcing he would not seek re-election, his office said Friday. Virgin Galactic eyes space test next year   UPI / 4:35PM DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 5 (UPI) -- Britain's Virgin Galactic is prepared to launch test flights into space next year and start commercial space flights by 2015, the company's president said. Sage grouse: No endangered species status   UPI / 4:04PM WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- An iconic bird living in western U.S. sagebrush country faces extinction but won't be named an endangered species, the U.S. Interior Department said Friday. Obama touts green jobs as key to recovery   UPI / 3:54PM ARLINGTON, Texas, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama pushed his clean-energy agenda Friday, stressing in Arlington, Va., the prospect of green jobs fueling an economic recovery. Michael J. Fox gets honorary doctorate   UPI / 3:24PM NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- Sweden's Karolinska Institute gave Michael J. Fox, actor and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, an honorary doctorate. Canadian Inuit reduce polar bear quota   UPI / 3:14PM IQALUIT, Nunavut, March 5 (UPI) -- The Canadian territorial government of Nunavut announced a reduction Friday in the quota of polar bears Inuit hunters are allowed to kill each year. No vote on Colorado marijuana measure   UPI / 1:54PM DENVER, March 5 (UPI) -- Colorado lawmakers said they put off a vote on a bill that would require medical-marijuana dispensaries to get licenses from local and state officials. Zoo cruelty charges over giraffe death   UPI / 1:44PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 5 (UPI) -- A Canadian zoo in British Columbia faces criminal charges of animal cruelty after a giraffe died while sedated for hoof surgery, officials said. Discovery astronauts do practice countdown   UPI / 1:24PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 5 (UPI) -- Astronauts did a mock countdown in space shuttle Discovery at its Florida launch pad Friday, a month in advance of a flight to the International Space Station. Report: 36 hastened death via Wash. law   UPI / 1:05PM SEATTLE, March 5 (UPI) -- The Washington state Department of Health said at least 36 people have used the state's Death with Dignity Act to end their lives early. Researcher: People are very predictable   UPI / 1:05PM BOSTON, March 5 (UPI) -- People's travel habits are so predictable they can be accurately calculated in advance up to 93 percent of the time, says a Boston physicist. Warming data said stronger than IPCC claim   UPI / 12:14PM LONDON, March 5 (UPI) -- Evidence of manmade global warming is stronger than the besieged U.N. climate panel claimed, with rainfall changes altering the Earth, British scientists said. Flash flooding kills six in Kenya   UPI / 12:14PM NAIROBI, Kenya, March 5 (UPI) -- Flooding in Kenya caused by heavy rains killed at least six people, including three children, and damaged hundreds of buildings, the Kenyan Red Cross said. Student develops low-cost prosthetic arm   UPI / 10:24AM URBANA, Ill., March 5 (UPI) -- A University of Illinois engineering student has been awarded $30,000 for developing a prosthetic arm for amputees in developing countries, the university says. Japan says it won't honor bluefin tuna ban   UPI / 9:44AM TOKYO, March 5 (UPI) -- Japan said it won't comply with a proposed ban on trading Atlantic bluefin tuna, despite indications the species risks extinction, officials said. South Korea sees drop in new H1N1 cases   UPI / 8:04AM SEOUL, March 5 (UPI) -- South Korea will lower the alert level to yellow for the H1N1 flu Monday because the virus is showing signs of subsiding, health officials said. A happy life is filled with earnest talks   UPI / 1:44AM TUCSON, March 5 (UPI) -- A happy life is social and conversationally deep rather than solitary and superficial, U.S. researchers suggest. Cystoscopy suffices for bladder cancer   UPI / 12:04AM HOUSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest cystoscopy alone suffices as a test for recurrent bladder cancer.

Thursday, March 4 Some infants with hearing loss lack care   UPI / 10:44PM ATLANTA, March 4 (UPI) -- Progress has been made in screening infants for hearing loss but many are not receiving follow-up diagnostic and intervention services, U.S. officials say. Malaria drugs for those going to Haiti   UPI / 10:34PM ATLANTA, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials advise people travelling to Haiti should take medications to prevent malaria. Fruit juice not linked to teen weight gain   UPI / 9:05PM HOUSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- There is no link between 100 percent juice consumption and weight gain in teens; in fact, the teens had more nutritious diets, U.S. researchers found. 16 exotic chickens taken from home   UPI / 6:14PM OCALA, Fla., March 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said someone stole nearly $5,000 worth of exotic chickens from a residence. Dangerous Arctic Ocean methane leak found   UPI / 5:54PM FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say part of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane has started leaking the gas into the Earth's atmosphere. Former Gov. Carey, 90, has bypass surgery   UPI / 4:54PM NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- Former New York Gov. Hugh Carey, 90, successfully underwent cardiac bypass surgery Thursday at a New York hospital, his family said in a statement. Aggressive hawk blamed for five attacks   UPI / 4:44PM STONINGTON, Conn., March 4 (UPI) -- Police in a Connecticut town are warning residents to be wary of an aggressive red-tailed hawk blamed for at least five attacks on humans. Physicists create new form of matter   UPI / 4:04PM COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 4 (UPI) -- Physicists using a collider at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, N.Y., say they have created what in essence is a new form of matter. Secondhand smoke ups teen vessel damage   UPI / 3:44PM TURKU, Finland, March 4 (UPI) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke has been linked to an increased risk of hardened arteries in 13-year-olds, researchers in Finland said. Sony's new gadgets are multipurpose   UPI / 3:24PM TOKYO, March 4 (UPI) -- Japanese electronics giant Sony is developing a phone with game options and a multipurpose game and computing platform, sources close to the company said. Dogs' health may reflect community health   UPI / 3:04PM FINDLAY, Ohio, March 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. biologist says he suspects the family dog might not only be a friendly companion, but could also be a reflection of community health. Scientists study satellite mini-thrusters   UPI / 2:24PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're developing mini-thrusters that could propel small satellites for such tasks as searching for planets beyond our solar system. Rockefeller bill would delay EPA CO2 rule   UPI / 2:14PM WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., introduced a bill that would delay Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gases from smokestacks. Face lift chain sued over woman's death   UPI / 2:05PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts family has sued a chain of cosmetic surgery clinics where a woman died from complications during a face lift. Climate change might help spread malaria   UPI / 2:05PM ATLANTA, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. and Dutch scientists say they've found climate change is increasing the spread of malaria in some countries, along with migration and land-use changes. Scientist wants to produce better antennas   UPI / 1:34PM BOSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist, saying antenna technology hasn't kept pace with wireless advancements, is starting a project he says might transform communication devices. Niacin may help treat stroke   UPI / 1:04PM DETROIT, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers suggest niacin -- or vitamin B3 -- may be used to treat stroke in the future. PETA group urges castration of polar bear   UPI / 1:04PM BERLIN, March 4 (UPI) -- The German branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said a polar bear housed at the Berlin Zoo should be castrated to avoid breeding. Orbiter surpasses 100 terabits of data   UPI / 12:54PM PASADENA, Calif., March 4 (UPI) -- NASA says its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter -- now ending its fourth year of operation -- has surpassed a data-volume milestone of 100 terabits. High school robotics competitions planned   UPI / 12:24PM WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- NASA says it is planning to participate in a series of nationwide U.S. high school robotics competitions. FDA Oks name change for drug Kapidex   UPI / 11:34AM WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved a name change for the heartburn drug Kapidex to avoid confusion with two other medications. Study finds weakness in security system   UPI / 11:24AM ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a weakness in the most common digital security algorithm used to protect media copyright and Internet communications. New way found to control mosquitoes   UPI / 10:34AM ITHACA, N.Y., March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a protein that might lead to the development of insecticides that can disrupt a mosquito's renal system. Three hurt in Coast Guard copter accident   UPI / 9:04AM SALT LAKE CITY, March 4 (UPI) -- Three of five passengers were injured when the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in the Uinta Mountains in Utah, military officials said. NASA wins the Collier Trophy   UPI / 8:54AM WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its International Space Station program has won the 2009 Collier Trophy, the top U.S. award in aviation. Scientists work to improve Web security   UPI / 8:54AM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4 (UPI) -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers say they are developing a computer language that will produce flexible and dynamic Web security. Iraqi city sees increase in birth defects   UPI / 8:14AM FALLUJAH, Iraq, March 4 (UPI) -- A sharp increase in birth defects in the Iraqi city of Fallujah could be linked to sophisticated weaponry used by U.S. troops in 2004, a researcher was told. ESA updates its Eduspace Web site   UPI / 8:14AM PARIS, March 4 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has updated its 12-year-old Eduspace Web site that's designed for Europe's secondary students and teachers. FDA warns of contaminated hand sanitizers   UPI / 8:04AM WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico two brands of hand sanitizers might be contaminated with bacteria. Apples, nuts, oats boost immune system   UPI / 2:14AM URBANA, Ill., March 4 (UPI) -- An apple a day may indeed keep the doctor away by reducing inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases, U.S. researchers say. China announces second lunar probe   UPI / 1:04AM BEIJING, March 4 (UPI) -- China Thursday announced plans for its second lunar probe in October ahead of its launch of an unmanned space module set for next year. Determining blood drive motivation   UPI / 1:04AM CLEVELAND, March 4 (UPI) -- Blood donors in Italy are given a day off work for their generosity but U.S. researchers say this is unlikely to happen at U.S. blood drives. Distraction help kids overcome needle fear   UPI / 12:24AM DALLAS, March 4 (UPI) -- Distracting a child can make it easier when administering vaccines for school, flu shots or blood tests, a U.S. professor of psychiatry suggests. Reynolds recovering from bypass surgery   UPI / 12:24AM MIAMI, March 4 (UPI) -- Burt Reynolds' manager says the 74-year-old screen icon is recovering after undergoing planned heart surgery at a Florida hospital.

Wednesday, March 3 Maine considers cellphone warning   UPI / 11:14PM ALBANY, N.Y., March 3 (UPI) -- Maine is considering a bill that would require warning labels about the risks of electromagnetic radiation on cellphones sold in the state, a legislator says. Pre-trauma alcohol may be linked to PTSD   UPI / 10:05PM LONDON, March 3 (UPI) -- British researchers say moderate drinking before trauma may lead to more flashbacks. Two killed as waves hit cruise ship   UPI / 9:04PM BARCELONA, Spain, March 3 (UPI) -- Two passengers were killed and six injured Wednesday when three giant 26-foot waves crashed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, authorities said. N.Y. Rep. won't run, cites health reasons   UPI / 8:54PM BUFFALO, N.Y., March 3 (UPI) -- Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., announced Wednesday he would not seek a second term in Congress, giving a "cancer re-occurrence scare" as the principal reason. U.S. withdraws Yucca Mountain application   UPI / 8:54PM WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday it has filed a motion to withdraw its license application to store high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. Third-oldest zoo elephant dies in Florida   UPI / 8:04PM ORLANDO, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- Central Florida Zoo officials said the third-oldest Asian zoo elephant on record has died at 63. Rove book admits to Bush-era mistakes   UPI / 7:44PM WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- Former U.S. presidential adviser Karl Rove has admitted failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq critically damaged the presidency of George W. Bush. 'Hero of the Hudson' pilot retires   UPI / 6:24PM NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who crash landed a plane in New York last year with no injuries, is retiring, airline officials said Wednesday. Study: Fruit flies have stabilizer reflex   UPI / 5:44PM ITHACA, N.Y., March 3 (UPI) -- Cornell University scientists say they've discovered how fruit flies, when disturbed by wind gusts, rapidly recover from midflight stumbles to stay on course. USGS assists Haiti in earthquake recovery   UPI / 5:34PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're helping Haitians prepare for reconstruction and long-term earthquake monitoring in the wake of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. Atlantic octopus seen imitating flounder   UPI / 5:05PM WOODS HOLE, Mass., March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've documented for the first time an Atlantic octopus mimicking a flounder -- only the fourth report of cephalopod mimicry. Woman sues surgeon for mastectomy error   UPI / 4:24PM TORONTO, March 3 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman is suing a surgeon, a pathologist and two hospitals for mistakenly removing her breast after an incorrect cancer diagnosis. New breast cancer subtype responds to drug   UPI / 3:54PM ST. LOUIS, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer experts say they've found a newly identified cancer biomarker might define a new subtype of breast cancer and offer a potential way to treat it. Robotic surgery tactile feedback evaluated   UPI / 3:34PM NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led team of physician scientists says its found the lack of tactile feedback during robotic prostate cancer surgery does not adversely impact outcomes. Deadly blood clots can be prevented   UPI / 3:14PM NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- The widow of David Bloom, of NBC-TV news, who died of a deep-vein thrombosis-related blood clot while covering the Iraq war, wants to prevent similar deaths. Ancient corals offer new hope for reefs   UPI / 3:04PM BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 (UPI) -- Scientists say they're studying ancient fossil corals near Papua New Guinea to determine how coral reefs might withstand effects of climate change. New dinosaur-like species is discovered   UPI / 2:24PM SALT LAKE CITY, March 3 (UPI) -- An international team of paleontologists says it has discovered a new species of dinosaur-like animals called Asilisaurus kongwe. Pre-diabetes awareness not happening   UPI / 2:24PM ATLANTA, March 3 (UPI) -- Most people are not aware if they are pre-diabetic and most who know they are are not doing anything about it, U.S. health officials found. Sex offender sent to Florida VA hospital   UPI / 2:14PM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- A judge has ordered a transient who failed to update his sex-offender registration moved to a Miami veteran's hospital for unspecified treatment. Infant bonobo joins Columbus Zoo ranks   UPI / 1:44PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3 (UPI) -- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officials said an 11th bonobo was born at the Ohio animal park, adding to the ranks of the endangered ape species. Drug trial jars California start-up   UPI / 1:44PM SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 (UPI) -- Disappointing results of a drug trial for a treatment for Alzheimer's disease hit a biochemical start-up in California hard Wednesday. Woman suing over breast augmentation   UPI / 12:24PM NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- A New York mother-of-two alleges in a lawsuit she was essentially left with four breasts because of a botched breast augmentation procedure. Sea squirt may be good Alzheimer's model   UPI / 12:04PM SAN DIEGO, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've determined the sea squirt might become a good animal model with which to test new Alzheimer's disease medications. U.S. looking at airport shoe scanners   UPI / 10:54AM WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Security Administration wants to buy 100 scanners that will allow airline passengers to pass through security with their shoes on. New carotid artery stenting device studied   UPI / 10:44AM NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a multicenter study has determined a new embolic protection device for use during carotid artery stenting has a 97.5 percent success rate. Police: Hackers infected 13 million PCs   UPI / 10:44AM MADRID, March 3 (UPI) -- Spanish police say they arrested hackers who infected 13 million computers worldwide with a virus that stole credit card numbers and personal data. Thick masses of buried ice found on Mars   UPI / 9:24AM PASADENA, Calif., March 3 (UPI) -- NASA scientists say they've identified thick masses of buried ice in the middle latitudes of Mars and radar mapping suggests the ice is commonplace. U.S. hopes for loophole-free sanctions   UPI / 8:14AM BRUSSELS, March 3 (UPI) -- The success of new sanctions against Iran depends on closing loopholes allowing high-tech U.S. goods to be bought in Europe then sold to Iran, officials said. Unnecessary PET imaging on the rise   UPI / 1:14AM HOUSTON, March 3 (UPI) -- A growing number of non-radiologists own or lease positron emission tomography scanners, adding to self-referral and unnecessary imaging, U.S. researchers say. Drug cuts bone marrow nausea, vomiting   UPI / 12:44AM ORLANDO, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- A drug can dramatically reduce both nausea and vomiting when combined with other anti-nausea drugs in bone marrow transplant patients, U.S. researchers say. Too little, too much sleep ups belly fat   UPI / 12:34AM WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 3 (UPI) -- African-American and Hispanic U.S. young adults who sleep too little or too much have greater increases than others in belly fat, researchers found.

Tuesday, March 2 Pandemic H1N1 may become drug resistant   UPI / 11:44PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 virus is any indication most strains of H1N1will become resistant to Tamiflu, U.S. researchers suggest. Dirty air triggers illness, costs millions   UPI / 11:44PM SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- Air pollution in California triggered asthma and pneumonia that caused $193 million in hospital-based medical care from 2005-2007, a U.S. non-profit group says. Demographics key to cancer screenings   UPI / 10:44PM BOSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Education, race, ethnicity, income and age are related to a patients' willingness to participate in cancer screenings, U.S. researchers found. Violent video games = aggressive kids   UPI / 8:34PM AMES, Iowa, March 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says his analysis of 130 studies involving 130,000 subjects worldwide proves violent video games lead to more aggressive, less caring kids. Medical marijuana insurance to be offered   UPI / 8:14PM SACRAMENTO, March 2 (UPI) -- A California insurance company says it is offering what it claims is the first nationally available insurance coverage for the medical marijuana industry. Support, worries over nuclear plants   UPI / 8:04PM WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Many Americans are in favor of increasing the nation's nuclear power capabilities, but large numbers worry about the potential consequences, a poll indicates. Controversy over possible Colo. wolf pack   UPI / 8:04PM DENVER, March 2 (UPI) -- A report of a wolf pack living in western Colorado has been met with celebration by advocates and skepticism from local ranchers, authorities said. Asbestos at U.S. university investigated   UPI / 7:54PM HARTFORD, Conn., March 2 (UPI) -- University of Connecticut authorities may have violated federal law when workers disposed of asbestos-laden material during a renovation, officials say. Thief steals eagle's tail feathers   UPI / 7:14PM CEDAR CITY, Utah, March 2 (UPI) -- A golden eagle hit by a car in Utah suffered more serious injuries after the collision, when someone plucked its tail feathers, a wildlife rehabilitator says. Apple sues HTC, phone maker for Google   UPI / 6:24PM CUPERTINO, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant Apple filed suit against Taiwanese phone maker HTC Tuesday for infringement of 20 iPhone patents, court records say. A new test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease   UPI / 5:54PM LOWELL, Mass., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have filed for a provisional patent for a new test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. A new test to diagnose Alzheimer's   UPI / 5:44PM BOSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- One in eight parents of a dying child say they considered hastening their child's death because of fears of the child's pain, U.S. researchers found. Study focuses on nevirapine HIV therapy   UPI / 5:34PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say women given nevirapine to protect the fetus from HIV should not use that drug for at least a year after childbirth. Plants' root-shoot mechanism studied   UPI / 5:14PM LA JOLLA, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified the genetic interactions plant embryos use to determine which end grows the shoot and which end puts down roots. Scientists now listen to the solar wind   UPI / 4:44PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have "sonified" solar wind data, allowing researchers to listen to the solar wind that's usually represented as numbers or graphs. Celiac disease immune system defects ID'd   UPI / 4:34PM LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- British-led medical researchers say they have identified four aspects of immune system disturbances that lead to the development of celiac disease. New therapy suggested for liver fibrosis   UPI / 4:04PM BARCELONA, Spain, March 2 (UPI) -- Spanish medical scientists say they've found that lab rats treated with ghrelin, a stomach hormone, displayed a reduction in liver fibrosis. Rescuers capture hairless raccoon   UPI / 4:04PM CLAREMORE, Okla., March 2 (UPI) -- Oklahoma animal rescuers said they have received multiple calls from the public concerned that a recently captured hairless raccoon is "a chupacabra." Genetics may help spinal muscular atrophy   UPI / 3:44PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice with childhood spinal muscular atrophy. Pre-cancer diet a factor in survival   UPI / 3:34PM CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) -- What a woman ate three to five years prior to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer can impact her chances of survival, U.S. researchers found. Scientist turns skin cells into heart cell   UPI / 3:24PM HOUSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- A University of Houston scientist says he has developed a stem cell technique that might lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's, diabetes and other diseases. FDA OKs generic Flomax capsules   UPI / 2:54PM WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first generic version of Flomax (tamsulosin) capsules to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. U.S. teen alcohol, drug abuse on upswing   UPI / 2:34PM NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. teens who say they used alcohol or drugs rose in 2009 compared with 2008, a survey indicates. Countdown under way for weather satellite   UPI / 2:24PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 2 (UPI) -- The countdown is under way at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida for the launch of the latest in a series of U.S. meteorological satellites. Ponzi operator Rothstein visits hospital   UPI / 2:14PM MIAMI, March 2 (UPI) -- Disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein was brought to a hospital for treatment, but has not been released from federal custody, federal authorities confirm. Scammers clean up on fake bridal show ads   UPI / 2:05PM BOSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Thousands of engaged couples registered for a Boston bridal show that turned out to be a scam, police said. ESA is ready for a close-up of Phobos   UPI / 1:54PM PARIS, March 2 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says its Mars Express spacecraft is ready to make a close flyby of Mars' moon Phobos, passing just 41 miles above its surface. Material developed to trap nuclear waste   UPI / 1:24PM ARGONNE, Ill., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a material that mimics a Venus Flytrap, but instead of catching insects, it traps radioactive nuclear waste. Space agencies find new use for 'Leonardo'   UPI / 12:24PM HOUSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. and Italian space agency officials say they have found a new use for an existing Multi-Purpose Logistics Module known as "Leonardo." Landslides kill dozens in Uganda   UPI / 11:34AM KAMPALA, Uganda, March 2 (UPI) -- Landslides in Uganda's coffee-growing district of Mbale have killed at least 50 people, officials said Tuesday. Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melt   UPI / 11:14AM ATHENS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they've discovered antifreeze proteins that prevent freezing in cold conditions also prevent melting in warmer environments. Chilean quake may have moved Earth's axis   UPI / 9:44AM PASADENA, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- NASA scientists say February's magnitude 8.8 Chilean earthquake might have shifted one of the Earth's axes and shortened the length of an Earth day. Customers oppose costly nuke projects   UPI / 9:14AM WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. move toward more nuclear energy could be hampered by opposition from big-business customers who don't want to foot the bill for costly projects. U.S. to reveal parts of 'net security plan   UPI / 7:54AM WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The Obama administration said it plans to declassify parts of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, a U.S. effort on Internet security rules. Higher IQ linked to liberalism, atheism   UPI / 2:14AM LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- More intelligent children may be more likely to grow up to be liberals, a researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests. Hard surfaces can harbor virus for 48 hrs.   UPI / 1:34AM NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- Hard surfaces emerged as a key source of bacterial and viral infections during the H1N1 pandemic, a U.S. physician says. Novel way to study inflammatory disease   UPI / 12:54AM BOULDER, Colo., March 2 (UPI) -- Mice infected with salmonella develop clinical signs consistent with a poorly understood human inflammatory disease, U.S. researchers found. Menopause increases heart risk   UPI / 12:54AM CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) -- Women entering menopause need to be aware of their increasing risk of heart disease, a U.S. doctor advises.

Monday, March 1 Frequent napping may be linked to diabetes   UPI / 11:54PM BIRMINGHAM, England, March 1 (UPI) -- Frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population, researchers say. NYC drug overdose deaths down 27 percent   UPI / 10:34PM NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- Unintentional drug overdose deaths in New York declined sharply in 2008, falling to the lowest level seen since 1999, city health officials said. The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, CLEVELAND: Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal underwent successful hand surgery in Baltimore on Monday. column: Shaq has successful surgery, is expected to return for playoffs   AP / 9:34PM Mar. 1--O'Neal injured the hand against the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Team officials estimated that he will miss eight weeks, meaning he will miss the rest of the regular season and should be back during the playoffs. Fish rain on Australian town   UPI / 8:24PM LAJAMANU, Australia, March 1 (UPI) -- Weather experts said the fish that fell on a remote Australian town for two days had likely been sucked up by a thunderstorm before falling to the ground. Painkillers linked to hearing loss   UPI / 7:14PM BOSTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of hearing loss in men, U.S. researchers found. NASA announces new satellite initiative   UPI / 6:05PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it is starting an initiative to launch small cube-shaped satellites for educational and not-for-profit organizations. NASA awards Marshall Center contract   UPI / 6:05PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- NASA says it has signed a $40 million contract modification with the InfoPro Corp. of Huntsville, Ala., for work at the Marshall Space Flight Center. NASA finds ice deposits on the moon   UPI / 5:54PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- NASA scientists studying radar data from India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft say they have found more than 40 ice-filled craters at the moon's north pole. Caddisflies may one day aid surgeons   UPI / 5:54PM SALT LAKE CITY, March 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying insects known as caddisflies say the fly's larvae can spin silk underwater that may some day lead to creation of a new surgical glue. 43-count ticket scam indictment returned   UPI / 5:14PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Four people were indicted in a $25 million plot to defraud and hack into Ticketmaster, Tickets.com and other ticket vendors, the U.S. Justice Department said. Study looks at nanoplankton extinction   UPI / 4:34PM STATE COLLEGE, Pa., March 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests an asteroid strike may not only have killed ocean and land life 65 million years ago, but it may also have caused extinction unevenness. About 60 strip in cold for wildlife   UPI / 4:24PM NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- Organizers of New York's "Naked" Polar Bear Cruise said about 60 people stripped down to next to nothing on a ship's deck for a wildlife charity. NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander: Still silent   UPI / 3:44PM PASADENA, Calif., March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Phoenix Mars Lander showed no sign during February that it has revived itself after the northern Mars winter season. Some obese 3-year-olds show heart risk   UPI / 3:24PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 1 (UPI) -- Obese children as young as 3 have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker considered an early warning sign for heart disease, U.S. researchers say. Oldest mammalian genome is sequenced   UPI / 3:14PM STATE COLLEGE, Pa., March 1 (UPI) -- U.S. and Swedish scientists say they have sequenced the genome of the polar bear -- the oldest mammalian genome to be sequenced so far. Earth's rotation affects underwater waves   UPI / 3:05PM NARRAGANSETT, R.I., March 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're gaining new insight into the mechanisms involved in the generation of huge underwater waves in coastal regions of Earth's oceans. NASA announces management changes   UPI / 3:05PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced top management changes Monday that will affect three of the space agency's field centers. Acupuncture, massage have cancer care role   UPI / 2:24PM CHICAGO, March 1 (UPI) -- Acupuncture, massage and other alternative therapies have a place in cancer care, a U.S. doctor says. Showtime plans autism documentary   UPI / 2:05PM LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Showtime says it plans to air the U.S. documentary "Dad's in Heaven with Nixon" in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. Euthanasia eyed as R.I. feral cat solution   UPI / 1:54PM PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 1 (UPI) -- Rhode Island state veterinarian Scott Marshall says euthanasia may be the best response to threats posed by the state's feral cat population. Some OneTouch glucose test strips recalled   UPI / 1:24PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says eight lots of OneTouch SureStep glucose test strips have been recalled because they may give false readings. Beached pygmy sperm whale dies in Florida   UPI / 1:05PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 1 (UPI) -- An ocean rescue official said a pygmy sperm whale died in Brevard County, Fla., after beaching itself at Jetty Park. FDA OKs drug to treat Gaucher disease   UPI / 12:54PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved VPRIX, a new injectable drug, as an alternative treatment for Gaucher's disease. Report: PCB pollution threatening dolphins   UPI / 12:54PM BRUNSWICK, Ga., March 1 (UPI) -- Scientists say bottlenose dolphins off the U.S. coast are at risk due to their food supply being contaminated with PCBs from a closed chemical factory. Manure a growing pollution problem   UPI / 12:14PM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Environmentalists and scientists say animal manure is becoming a growing pollution problem in the United States. Tigers at risk due to Year of the Tiger   UPI / 11:44AM BEIJING, March 1 (UPI) -- Tigers face a major threat because of an increased demand in China for tiger bone tonic wine during the Year of the Tiger, animal experts say. Giant ancient Egyptian sculpture found   UPI / 11:05AM LUXOR, Egypt, March 1 (UPI) -- An Egyptian-European anthropology team says it has found a giant sculpture of the head of King Amenhotep III at a funerary temple in Egypt's Kom El-Hettan area. Iran takes aim at U.N. nuclear watchdog   UPI / 9:54AM TEHRAN, March 1 (UPI) -- Iran called the U.N. nuclear watchdog an incompetent pawn of the West, in a sign of increasingly strained relations between the agency and the Islamic Republic. White House revisiting nuclear policy   UPI / 9:14AM WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- The White House is developing a U.S. nuclear strategy that would reduce the country's arsenal and outline when nuclear weapons would be used, aides said Detecting infection in large-scale events   UPI / 2:14AM BOSTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Researchers using real-time Internet-based surveillance said they determined no international infectious diseases posed a threat at the Vancouver Games. New method kills prostate cancer cells   UPI / 1:44AM MELBOURNE, March 1 (UPI) -- Australian biomedical scientists report they have identified a new way to treat prostate cancer. Advanced prostate cancer may boost suicide   UPI / 1:34AM UPPSALA, Sweden, March 1 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers found the suicide rate for men diagnosed with advanced or spreading prostate cancer is double that of the general male population. Cholesterol screening should begin at 20   UPI / 1:34AM DALLAS, March 1 (UPI) -- Although many may think heart disease is a middle-age worry a U.S. cardiologist suggests cholesterol screening should begin at age 20. Aggressive therapy reduces H1N1 deaths   UPI / 12:44AM SANTIAGO, Chile, March 1 (UPI) -- The early use of anti-viral treatment and other aggressive measures for H1N1 by a hospital in Chile helped reduce H1N1 deaths, researchers said.

Sunday, February 28 Chynna Phillips home from treatment center   UPI / 2:34PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Chynna Phillips is back home with her family after undergoing inpatient treatment for anxiety, her manager said. Gore wishes climate critics were right   UPI / 1:04PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, in an op-ed piece Sunday in The New York Times, says he wishes global warming was an "illusion," as critics claim. Harry may have enough 'brains' for Apache   UPI / 12:05PM LONDON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince Harry is being considered as an Apache attack helicopter pilot, despite once saying he didn't have the "brain capacity" for it, sources say. Pacific nations cancel tsunami alert   UPI / 8:34AM TOKYO, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific basin were canceled Sunday after waves unleashed by Chile's earthquake reached as far as Japan.

Saturday, February 27 Calif. looking at only 3-foot waves   UPI / 5:24PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Los Angeles County fire authorities say they are not warning people away from beaches despite the tsunami advisory for the California coast. Coyotes prey on Ill. pets   UPI / 12:44PM NAPERVILLE, Ill., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The City Council in Wheaton, Ill., says it may combat attacks on pets by coyotes by hiring a trapper. Blocking EPA deal could raise auto costs   UPI / 12:34PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Obama administration says automakers could face sharp cost increases if Congress stops a U.S. agency from finalizing tailpipe emission standards. Senate plan would ditch cap-and-trade   UPI / 12:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. Senate plan to ditch the "cap-and-trade" approach to climate legislation may represent the best shot at passing a bill this year, the Sierra Club said. SeaWorld resumes killer whale performances   UPI / 10:34AM ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- SeaWorld says it is resuming performances with killer whales at its U.S. parks, though trainers will not swim with the animals after a trainer was killed. Argentina warns BHP against oil drilling   UPI / 9:54AM SYDNEY, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Mining giant BHP Billiton will be sanctioned in Argentina if it explores for oil off the Falkland Islands, Argentinean authorities warned Saturday.

Friday, February 26 Influenza dangerous because of mutations   UPI / 11:54PM DALLAS, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Influenza can be potentially dangerous because it is not very good at making copies of itself, which leads to mutations, a U.S. pathologist says. More diagnosed with gestational diabetes   UPI / 11:04PM CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Blood-sugar levels once considered normal for pregnant women are not safe for baby or mother, researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois said. Advisers alter aspirin recommendations   UPI / 9:54PM ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. health advisers have altered their advice on using low-dose aspirin to reduce cardiovascular risk, officials said. Clot-busting drugs for unwitnessed stroke   UPI / 8:14PM SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers suggest basing emergency stroke care on the time patients were last seen as normal. Video games combat depression in elderly   UPI / 6:05PM SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The regular use of "exergames" -- video games that combine game play with exercise -- may reduce depression in the elderly, U.S. researchers found. Whale trainer died of injuries, drowning   UPI / 4:05PM ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau died of multiple injuries and drowning after a killer whale pulled her underwater at the Florida park, an autopsy revealed. 'Interval training' good for older people   UPI / 3:54PM TRONDHEIM, Norway, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Short and intense bursts of exercise known as interval training are twice as effective as regular exercise, researchers in Norway said. Personalized warfarin therapy developed   UPI / 3:24PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their new rapid, genotyping method can help clinicians choose appropriate doses of the blood thinner warfarin for individual patients. Sea turtles aiding robotics   UPI / 3:24PM JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Studying the locomotion of baby loggerhead sea turtles is providing clues for the development of robots over varying terrain, scientists in Georgia said. Woman in Roman tomb was of African descent   UPI / 3:14PM YORK, England, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A woman buried in the British city of York 16 centuries ago with signs of great wealth in her tomb was of African descent, scientists said Friday. Caspian Sea beluga at risk of extinction   UPI / 2:44PM ATYRAU, Kazakhstan, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Conservation strategies for beluga sturgeon should focus on reducing the overfishing of adults, a team of U.S. and Kazakh scientists said. Child abuse can cause brain changes   UPI / 2:34PM DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Childhood abuse or emotional neglect can result in structural brain changes, say researchers at Ireland's Trinity College Dublin. Micro-ear would listen to cells   UPI / 2:14PM OXFORD, England, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- British scientists say they're building a micro-ear that would let researchers listen to the inner workings of micro-organisms. Dying planet being torn apart by sun   UPI / 1:24PM SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A planet 800 light years from Earth has been squashed into a football shape by the gravity exerted by its sun, scientists in California said. Grace Jones to sing at Elton's Oscar party   UPI / 1:24PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Entertainer Grace Jones is to perform at the upcoming 18th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in Los Angeles, organizers said. Wild hogs plague Florida neighborhood   UPI / 12:54PM PLANTATION, Fla., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Officials in a Florida town are refusing to take action against a pack of wild hogs living in an affluent neighborhood, homeowners say. Diplomats: China resisting Iran sanctions   UPI / 12:24PM BEIJING, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Two diplomats from Europe say China is not supporting a call for increased sanctions against Iran stemming from its nuclear program. Louisiana restoration plans lack funding   UPI / 12:05PM GRETNA, La., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Many of the more than 400 restoration projects planned for Louisiana's coastline lack funding and may never be started, some residents said. Doctor gives ice, snow walking tips   UPI / 11:34AM NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A New York physician says walking sideways up and down inclines can prevent falling in icy, snowy conditions. Studies conflict on stent use for strokes   UPI / 11:34AM SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A European report conflicts with a North American study that suggests stents are as effective as surgery in opening blocked neck arteries, officials said. Optimistic salmon forecast worries some   UPI / 10:54AM SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Some salmon fishermen say they're wary of an upbeat forecast that predicts 245,483 Chinook will spawn in California's Sacramento River system this fall. iTunes hits 10 billion-song milestone   UPI / 9:54AM CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Apple says music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 10 billion songs from its U.S. online retailer, the iTunes Store, since 2003. Red wine may help impede cancer   UPI / 2:14AM NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Derivatives of resveratrol -- found in red wine grapes -- may impede cancer cell development, U.S. researchers said. Guidant hit with federal charges   UPI / 1:44AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Guidant LLC was charged with federal criminal violations related to safety problems with some of its implantable defibrillators, U.S. officials said. Concord grape juice may help brain   UPI / 12:04AM CINCINNATI, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Concord grape juice may help support healthy brain function, especially in older adults with early memory decline, U.S. researchers suggest. Women's mid-life crisis -- no health ins.   UPI / 12:04AM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Men may buy a convertible for their mid-life crises but unmarried middle-age women have a mid-life crisis as well, no health insurance, U.S. researcher say.

Thursday, February 25 Study: Tanning ads similar to smoking ads   UPI / 11:24PM NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. dermatologists say the tanning industry uses misleading ad tactics similar to those used by smoking advertisers. Trans fat linked to higher stoke risk   UPI / 11:14PM SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say increased dietary fat increased ischemic stroke risk -- caused by a blood clot -- in post-menopausal women. Study: Food 'sin taxes' effective   UPI / 10:34PM BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Taxing unhealthy foods reduces overall calories purchased, while cutting the proportion of fat and carbohydrates and increasing protein, U.S. researchers say. Depleted uranium safe in Utah?   UPI / 10:05PM SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The head of a company operating a radioactive waste disposal site in Utah said Thursday the diversion of two trainloads of depleted uranium is temporary. To prevent lung cancer -- don't smoke   UPI / 6:14PM BOSTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Both African-Americans and whites say they are confused about how to prevent lung cancer, U.S. researchers found. New security computing center announced   UPI / 5:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The National Nuclear Security Administration Thursday dedicated its National Security Computing Center in New Mexico, the agency said. Prostate surgery may be all about volume   UPI / 5:44PM DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. urologist says prostate surgery patients all too often perceive a new approach will be significantly superior. Modified immune cells found to fight HIV   UPI / 5:14PM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a genetic modification of immune cells significantly reduced the number of infected cells in HIV patients who stopped antiviral treatment. Italian oil spill deliberate   UPI / 5:14PM MILAN, Italy, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A spill that sent massive amounts of oil into the Po River in northern Italy was a deliberate act of vandalism, officials said Thursday. NASA extends Johnson facilities contract   UPI / 4:54PM HOUSTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has exercised two one-year extension options in a facilities contract at its Johnson Space Center in Houston. Oncogene linked with pancreatic cancer   UPI / 4:44PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Mayo Clinic scientists in Florida say they've discovered an oncogene important in colon and lung cancer is also linked with poor pancreatic cancer survival. All-optical computing moves a step closer   UPI / 4:34PM ATLANTA, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology say they have developed a photonic material that could facilitate all-optical switching and computing. Genome of the pea aphid is sequenced   UPI / 3:54PM CORAL GABLES, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have sequenced the entire genome of the pea aphid -- the first sap-sucking insect to be sequenced. Last space shuttle motor test is completed   UPI / 3:54PM PROMONTORY, Utah, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- NASA said it has completed the space shuttle program's last test firing of a reusable solid rocket motor. Birds dropping dead in Tenn. neighborhood   UPI / 3:44PM CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Scientists are trying to determine why red-winged blackbirds, grackles and other birds have been dying in northwest Tennessee. NASA: Discovery is mated with its rocket   UPI / 3:24PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Work was under way Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for space shuttle Discovery's upcoming STS-131 mission to the International Space Station. Theme park seeks smelly urine for maze   UPI / 2:44PM CHERTSEY, England, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A British theme park said it is seeking the smelliest possible urine for a maze attraction based on the "Saw" series of horror films. Grizzly bears found in polar bear habitat   UPI / 2:44PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian researchers say they've discovered grizzly bears in what has traditionally been Canadian polar bear habitat. New battery plant planned for Michigan   UPI / 2:44PM MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Michigan economic development officials said Dow Kocam MI LLC has committed to a $294 million investment that would bring 320 full-time jobs to the state. Stressed nanomaterial: Startling activity   UPI / 2:14PM BALTIMORE, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered that under certain conditions, newly developed nanocrystalline materials exhibit surprising activity. Feds probe school's shock treatments   UPI / 2:05PM CANTON, Mass., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Federal officials said they are looking into whether a Massachusetts special needs school violates the law by using electrical shocks to discipline students. Medicare: Not seeing doctor costs more   UPI / 1:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Medicare beneficiaries with chronic diseases, who do not visit the doctor much cost more money because of emergency room visits, U.S. researchers found. NASA 2009 software award is presented   UPI / 1:44PM MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has awarded its 2009 Software of the Year award to engineers at the agency's Ames Research Center in California. Guilty plea made in AIDS crime case   UPI / 1:05PM FRANKLIN, Ind., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A 47-year-old man pleaded guilty in an Indiana court to charges he met women online and had sex with them without informing them he has AIDS. Debated climate hypothesis is researched   UPI / 12:44PM NORMAN, Okla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Two U.S. scientists are looking for clues to validate or debunk a controversial hypothesis that ice existed at the Earth's equator 300 million years ago. DNA relationships found between plants   UPI / 12:14PM GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- University of Florida scientists say a DNA study they conducted has made clearer the origins of flowering plants from peas to oak trees. Expert: No warning whale would attack   UPI / 12:14PM ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The animal behavior expert at Florida's SeaWorld Orlando says officials had no indication that the killer whale Tillikum would take the life of a trainer. Official doubtful over North Korea talks   UPI / 12:05PM SEOUL, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A South Korean official said Thursday he does not expect North Korea to rejoin international talks regarding the country's controversial nuclear programs. NASA to improve deep space communications   UPI / 11:54AM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has started an antenna-building project designed to improve its Deep Space Network Communications. New technique may help melanoma patients   UPI / 11:34AM COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the use of laser-induced ultrasound could help physicians locate the general area of a lymph node where melanoma cells might reside. New fuel cell technology is introduced   UPI / 10:54AM SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. energy company has unveiled a fuel cell that it says can transform the nation's current system of grid-distributed power into localized energy sources. Syria says no to inspection of nuke plant   UPI / 9:24AM DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Syria has said no to the International Atomic Energy Agency's bid for another inspection of the country's nuclear facilities, officials said Thursday. Stennis Space Center to test rocket engine   UPI / 9:14AM BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Officials at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi have announced an initiative they say will shape the future of the rocket engine testing facility. Way to improve cryopreservation developed   UPI / 8:44AM BOSTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have used mathematical modeling to improve the cryopreservation of biological materials, such as blood. Lavrov: Nuke treaty may have missile link   UPI / 8:34AM MOSCOW, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The new Russian-U.S. nuclear arms reduction agreement likely will be tied to U.S. plans for missile shields in Europe, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. India, Pakistan hold talks   UPI / 7:54AM NEW DELHI, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan met in New Delhi Thursday for formal talks, the first since the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008. Exercising in cold can take breath away   UPI / 1:54AM DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Cold weather sports of the Winter Olympics can increase the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma but there's no need to skip sports, a U.S. allergist says. Hospitalization linked to cognitive drop   UPI / 1:44AM SEATTLE, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Older patients hospitalized for acute care or critical illness are more likely than others to experience cognitive decline, U.S. researchers found.

Wednesday, February 24 Genetic link between misery and death   UPI / 11:44PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- There is a genetic link between misery and death -- the more misery the more likelihood of death -- U.S. researchers suggest. Mammogram + MRI best for high-risk women   UPI / 10:54PM BOSTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest combining mammography and magnetic resonance imaging to screen women at high risk for breast cancer. SeaWorld trainer killed by killer whale   UPI / 10:05PM ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A killer whale launched a fatal attack on a trainer Wednesday in front of an audience at SeaWorld in Florida, officials said. CDC: Flu shot for all 6 months and older   UPI / 8:44PM ATLANTA, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Wednesday to recommend a flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, officials said. Clinton: Progress on Iran sanctions   UPI / 7:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday progress was being made in lining up further support for U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran. Vt. Senate blocks nuke plant license   UPI / 7:24PM MONTPELIER, Vt., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The Vermont state Senate Wednesday voted down a measure to allow the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to operate after 2012. Flagstaff, Ariz., leads in snowfall amount   UPI / 6:34PM FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Flagstaff, Ariz., leads all U.S. cities with the most snowfall so far for 2010, in a season of sometimes epic snowfall in parts of the nation, authorities say. WHO: Premature to say H1N1 has peaked   UPI / 6:05PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- It is premature to conclude that all parts of the world have experienced peak transmission of H1N1, World Health Organization officials in Switzerland say. Woman has babies after ovary transplant   UPI / 5:54PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A woman in Denmark gave birth to two children following an ovary transplant in what doctors are calling a medical first. Memory in Alzheimer's mouse model revived   UPI / 5:44PM SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- University of Texas Health Science Center researchers say they have successfully reversed Alzheimer's-like memory deficits in a mouse model of the disease. Plague effects on wildlife inaccurate?   UPI / 5:24PM RESTON, Va., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. Geological Survey study suggests the effects of plague on wildlife might have been underestimated in the past. New sauropod dinosaur find reported   UPI / 4:54PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found the remains of a new herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that may help explain the evolution of Earth's largest land animals. NASA to host rocket-science workshop   UPI / 4:35PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- NASA officials say they're inviting U.S. university faculty and students to a rocket-science workshop to learn how to build and launch scientific experiments. Still no signal from Phoenix Mars Lander   UPI / 4:05PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- NASA scientists say they have started a second effort to determine if the Phoenix Mars Lander is still operational after the long martian winter. Sutherland cleared to go back to work   UPI / 3:54PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- 20th Century Fox Television says its U.S. drama series "24" will resume production Monday since star Kiefer Sutherland has recuperated from his recent surgery. Magnesium may be vital to memory   UPI / 3:44PM TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- An Israeli researcher says sufficient magnesium is key to memory function, but relying on supplements may not be of much help. New smartphone security threat identified   UPI / 3:44PM NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Rutgers University researchers say they have identified an old computer security threat that can attack new generations of smartphones. New facts found in Huntington's disease   UPI / 2:54PM LONDON, Ontario, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Canadian medical scientists say they might have discovered why symptoms associated with Huntington's disease take so long to appear. All southern Antarctic ice shelves melting   UPI / 2:14PM RESTON, Va., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Geological Survey says every ice shelf in the southern section of the Antarctic Peninsula is retreating because of climate change. Napping can make you smarter   UPI / 2:14PM SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- An hour's nap can dramatically boost and restore brain power, not only refreshing the mind, but making a person smarter, U.S. researchers found. Second unnecessary mastectomy discovered   UPI / 1:35PM WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A Canadian hospital announced one of its experienced surgeons performed a second unnecessary mastectomy in Windsor, Ontario. Sanitation woes grow in Haiti camps   UPI / 10:54AM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Aid workers in Haiti say a chronic shortage of bathroom facilities is threatening the health of thousands of earthquake evacuees. Nanotech may transform energy storage   UPI / 10:24AM STANFORD, Calif., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says he and his team are re-conceptualizing energy storage by utilizing nanotechnology. Nigeria's president returns home   UPI / 10:24AM ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has returned to Abuja but he and his advisers remain silent about his three-month absence. Court: Google broke Italy's privacy laws   UPI / 9:54AM ROME, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Three Google executives were convicted Wednesday of breaking Italy's privacy laws in a case Google says could undercut freedom of expression on the Internet. Nanotechnology could help Arab world   UPI / 9:34AM SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The president of the African Academy of Sciences says nanotechnology could aid in the development of the world's Arab countries. AT&T gets NASA network contract   UPI / 8:34AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- AT&T of Vienna, Va., has been awarded a contract to provide NASA's mission network around the world with necessary resources for projects and missions. Overweight in middle age, greater decline   UPI / 2:05AM JONKOPING, Sweden, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The adverse affects of being overweight are not limited to physical function, but include cognitive decline as well, researchers in Sweden found. When life is a grind, teeth suffer   UPI / 2:05AM CHICAGO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicates 65 percent of dentists report an increase in patients' jaw clenching and teeth grinding. Combat camaraderie benefits health later   UPI / 1:54AM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The benefits of wartime camaraderie extend far beyond the battlefield, a study of U.S. Civil War veterans suggests. Study: Teen brain activity unique   UPI / 12:05AM PITTSBURGH, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest the teen brain may exhibit a unique doggedness, possibly linked to increased neural sensitivity to feelings and surroundings.

Tuesday, February 23 Athletes with broken bones may not know it   UPI / 10:44PM LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Athletes often mistake serious foot or ankle injuries for minor problems because they are able to walk, a U.S. foot and ankle surgeon says. Cheney suffered 'mild' heart attack   UPI / 9:34PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who was hospitalized in Washington Monday with chest pains, suffered a mild heart attack, his office confirmed Tuesday. New no-fasting pre-diabetes test available   UPI / 8:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A new test can help people learn if they are at risk for diabetes, a U.S. non-profit group representing clinical laboratories said. Report: Charlie Sheen enters rehab   UPI / 7:24PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor has entered a rehab facility in an undisclosed location as a "preventative measure." 48,000 die of preventable hospital deaths   UPI / 6:44PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Infections acquired during the course of a U.S. hospital stay kill almost 48,000 a year and cost an extra $8.1 billion, researchers found. Discovery to move to its launch pad   UPI / 5:14PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Discovery is being readied for its move to Launch Pad 39A at Florida's Kennedy Space Center for a flight to the International Space Station. NASA awards technical services contract   UPI / 5:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- NASA says it has awarded a $54.5 million contract for information and technical services at its Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Ill. village may shut down its government   UPI / 4:54PM CAHOKIA, Ill., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Illinois mayor said he will have to lay off about 125 municipal employees because the state owes his town more than $400,000. Pregnant woman denied cancer therapy   UPI / 4:34PM MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A pregnant Nicaraguan woman with cancer is being denied treatment because of the country's stringent law banning abortion, Amnesty International said Tuesday. Study shows what leads to a science career   UPI / 4:24PM EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Michigan State University researchers say they've found parental influence and access to math courses are likely to guide students into science careers. Husband's behavior ups wife's depression   UPI / 4:14PM COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Husbands' hostile and anti-social behaviors increased their wives' symptoms of depression over time, a U.S. researcher found. More images of Enceladus are released   UPI / 4:04PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- NASA says it has released new images of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus that were taken by the Cassini spacecraft in November. Math models used to study cell processes   UPI / 4:04PM BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A Virginia Tech professor of biology says he is using math-based computer models to discover how cells process information and make decisions. NASA Web page explains global warming   UPI / 3:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has created a Web page designed to help people better understand the causes and effects of global warming. Robotic kidney surgery has good outcomes   UPI / 2:44PM WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study shows robot-assisted kidney surgery is faster and has better outcomes. Hearing loss twice as likely with diabetes   UPI / 2:34PM WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- People with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss as those who do not have diabetes, a U.S. audiologist says. Man accused of not disclosing his AIDS   UPI / 2:24PM GREENWOOD, Ind., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Indiana HIV-positive man faces a felony charge for having sex with as many as 100 partners without telling them he is carrying the AIDS virus, police said. SMOS images better, earlier than expected   UPI / 2:14PM PARIS, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it is halfway through calibrating images being transmitted by its Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity satellite. FDA concerned about HIV drug combination   UPI / 12:44PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says preliminary study data suggest Invirase used with Norvir in HIV therapy might have adverse effects on the heart. NASA to join Hispanic education campaign   UPI / 12:34PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it is working with Univision Communications Inc. to develop a partnership in support of improved Hispanic education. Advance reported in hepatitis C therapy   UPI / 10:05AM DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found two genetic alterations linked to an enzyme deficiency that may help patients remain anemia-free during hepatitis C therapy. NASA prepares for a satellite launch   UPI / 9:44AM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- NASA says it will provide television and Internet coverage of next week's launch of its Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P. FDA reviews Avandia safety data   UPI / 9:14AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is reviewing data from a long-term study concerning possible cardiovascular risks with the drug Avandia. Moscow sees record amount of snow   UPI / 9:14AM MOSCOW, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An estimated 12,000 snow-clearing machines were deployed throughout Moscow after a record-breaking snowfall of nearly 25 inches, officials said. NASA increases Wallops' support contract   UPI / 8:14AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- NASA says it has increased the support contract for its Virginia Space Flight Authority/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va. Canadian premier defends U.S. surgery   UPI / 8:14AM ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Canadian cardiologists say they don't understand Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams' decision to have heart surgery in Miami.

Saturday, February 13 Surfing spectators pounded by waves   UPI / 9:24PM PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- At least 15 spectators at a California surfing competition were injured Saturday when big waves hit the beach, authorities said. Salmon run in Sacramento hits record low   UPI / 7:54PM SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The number of Chinook salmon returning to California's Sacramento-San Joaquin river system to spawn hit a record low last fall, fisheries biologists say. Opponents slam U.S. Asian carp plan   UPI / 7:54PM MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Some opponents of a proposed federal plan to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan said Friday the plan went too far while others said it does not go far enough. Iran: Criticism will spur nuke program   UPI / 7:34PM TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Iran says any attempt by the United States to squelch its nuclear program will only motivate the country to accelerate uranium enrichment even more. First U.S. reactors since the 1970s mulled   UPI / 6:54PM AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama is expected to announce a loan guarantee next week allowing construction of two nuclear reactors in Georgia, U.S. officials said. Rhubarb shows promise in fighting cancer   UPI / 11:04AM SHEFFIELD, England, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Rhubarb, especially when cooked, shows potential for killing or preventing cancer cells, researchers at Britain's Sheffield Hallam University said. Condom giveaway aimed at AIDS   UPI / 1:54AM MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Philippine Department of Health initiated an anti-AIDS campaign Saturday by giving away condoms at florists. Chicago boat operators: Keep locks open   UPI / 1:24AM CHICAGO, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- More than 300 people attended a conference Friday in Chicago on Asian carp, many of them skeptics about a plan to bar the invasive fish from the Great Lakes. Cross-country skier competes with diabetes   UPI / 12:35AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. cross-country skier who is expected to compete in up to five events at the Winter Olympics has type 1 diabetes.

Friday, February 12 4 sea lions, a seal shot dead in Seattle   UPI / 8:34PM SEATTLE, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Four sea lions and a harbor seal were victims of foul play this week, their carcasses found on a Seattle beach with bullet wounds, U.S. agents say. Those with social networks get flu shot   UPI / 6:34PM HEFEI, China, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- People who have a lot of contact with others often influence others to get a flu shot voluntarily, researchers in China said. Multi-agency energy plan unveiled   UPI / 5:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A nearly $130 million, multi-agency program to spur U.S. economic growth while making buildings more energy efficient was unveiled by the Obama administration. Experts dispute cause of mud volcano   UPI / 5:05PM PORONG, Indonesia, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists and drilling experts say they're in disagreement about whether a gas exploration well triggered a fatal mud volcano in Indonesia. $1 billion awarded for grants in health IT   UPI / 4:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Nearly $1 billion in stimulus money was awarded to help healthcare providers push health information technology and job training, U.S. Cabinet members said. More aid needed for sustainable seafood   UPI / 3:35PM DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Global food security could be enhanced if developed nations increased aid for sustainable seafood production in developing nations, U.S. scientists said. Prison ordered in illegal logging case   UPI / 3:24PM MOSCOW, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for illegally cutting down trees in eastern Russia, the World Wildlife Fund said Friday. CDC: Up to 17,160 died from H1N1 in U.S.   UPI / 3:24PM ATLANTA, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- There were 8,330-17,160 H1N1-related U.S. deaths from April to Jan. 16, federal health officials said Friday. Small farmers key to global food security   UPI / 2:54PM NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Helping the world's smallest farms stay abreast of climate change and competition is key to feeding the planet's growing population, scientists in Kenya said. BH4 shows promise against heart failure   UPI / 2:34PM CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A naturally occurring chemical compound shows promise in treating diastolic heart failure, scientists in Illinois said. State blamed for City Hall poo problems   UPI / 2:14PM SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- City workers in the California capital blame the state's bird-repelling speakers for driving crows to defecate outside City Hall. Pacific Ocean waves affect Antarctic ice   UPI / 1:54PM SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Waves from the Pacific coasts of North and South America could play a role in the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves, scientists in California said. Drug halts tumor growth in mice   UPI / 1:14PM SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists in California say they've developed a drug that stops the growth of kidney and pancreatic tumors in mice. UN envoy 'very satisfied' with nuke talks   UPI / 1:05PM SEOUL, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's special envoy to North Korea said Friday he is "very satisfied" with a new session of nuclear talks. Hair sample reveals picture of ancient man   UPI / 12:14PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists from the University of Denmark say they've reconstructed the first detailed genome of an ancient human by analyzing a tuft of hair. Clinton released from hospital   UPI / 12:04PM NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Former President Clinton left a New York hospital Friday, less than 24 hours after doctors performed a procedure to restore blood flow to his heart. Invasive mackinaw culled from lake   UPI / 12:04PM HOPE, Idaho, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Thousands of invasive mackinaw fish that have disrupted the food chain are being culled from Idaho's Lake Pend Oreille, wildlife officials said. Space station cupola offers panoramic view   UPI / 11:14AM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. astronauts aboard the International Space Station say they're putting the finishing touches to a module that offers a 360-degree view of space. Chocolate may lower stroke risk   UPI / 9:44AM HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, but more research is needed, Canadian researchers found. Killer tiger's whereabouts unknown   UPI / 8:44AM LONDON, Ontario, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Canadian animal control officials in southwestern Ontario say they don't know the location of a Siberian tiger that killed its owner last month. Love of sweetness linked to depression   UPI / 8:34AM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found a quarter of children who love intense sweetness had depressive symptoms. Mexican-Americans most physically active   UPI / 2:24AM CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- When it comes to physical activity, Mexican-Americans are the most active group in the United States, researchers found. TV fiction may be more effective than news   UPI / 1:44AM COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A fictional TV drama was more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news program, but not so with men, U.S. researchers found. Lack of sleep increases disease risk   UPI / 1:34AM BOSTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- If people usually wake up groggy and grumpy, they're probably not getting enough sleep and increasing their risk of disease, a U.S. report says. Breeders: Rare snake market crashes   UPI / 1:34AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Snake breeders say proposed legislation banning the sale and interstate movement of some large snakes has crashed the U.S. market for rare constrictors. Early eczema linked to problems later   UPI / 12:14AM DRESDEN, Germany, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- German researchers have linked early eczema with psychological problems by age 10. Bowel disease linked to blood clots   UPI / 12:04AM NOTTINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- British researchers say the risk of blood clots increases three-fold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Smoking, low IQ top cardio risk factors   UPI / 12:04AM GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Researchers in Scotland say lower intelligence was second only to smoking as a predictor of cardiovascular disease.

Thursday, February 11 $20 discount for STD test offered   UPI / 11:24PM CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Some women may get flowers for Valentine's Day, but young U.S. women can also get a discount for a sexually transmitted disease test, a Web site says. Calhoun back at UConn men's hoops   UPI / 10:24PM STORRS, Conn., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- University of Connecticut men's basketball Coach Jim Calhoun returned to his team Thursday from a three-week medical leave of absence. Teenager sucked through drainpipe survives   UPI / 9:24PM BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An Australian teenager had a narrow escape after being sucked through a storm drain and carried 40 yards down a flooding river, authorities said. Migraine may double heart attack risk   UPI / 7:34PM NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found migraine sufferers were twice as likely as others to have heart attacks. Bill Clinton hospitalized with chest pains   UPI / 6:05PM NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized Thursday in New York after undergoing a procedure to place two stents in a coronary artery, a spokesman said. Hopper granted restraining order from wife   UPI / 5:44PM VENICE, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A California judge Thursday granted film star Dennis Hopper a restraining order against his estranged wife, Victoria, court records show. Self-cannibalizing cancer cells studied   UPI / 4:54PM PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they have started a major study to determine the role of self-cannibalizing cancer cells found in tumors. Migration might shape butterfly wings   UPI / 4:44PM ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined monarch butterflies that migrate long distances have evolved larger and more elongated wings than other butterflies. Study: Simulations as good as observations   UPI / 4:24PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have determined computer simulations can be just as effective as direct observations in learning some science concepts. Nuclear test islands might be resettled   UPI / 4:14PM LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say soil cleanup methods might be effective in allowing residents to resettle on some islands where 1950 nuclear tests were held. CDC: 1,521 mumps cases in N.Y., N.J.   UPI / 3:54PM ATLANTA, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A mumps outbreak that began in a summer camp has grown to 1,521 cases in New York City, two upstate New York counties and New Jersey, health officials say. Scientists find way to stop cell migration   UPI / 3:34PM ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Australian medical researchers say they've found a new way to block the movement of cells that can spread cancer and produce autoimmune diseases. Record of Mars geological changes found   UPI / 3:24PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Geologists using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter say they've found evidence of major environmental changes that occurred on Mars billions of years ago. Memory drug may help Huntington's patients   UPI / 2:54PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a medication studied in Alzheimer's patients may benefit those with Huntington's disease. More tigers in captivity than in the wild   UPI / 2:44PM NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Sunday will mark the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Tiger -- but U.S. conservation officials say the world's tiger population is in crisis. Bees attracted to nicotine, caffeine   UPI / 2:44PM HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they've discovered bees prefer nectar with small amounts of nicotine and caffeine over nectar that does not include those substances. Newfoundland premier out of U.S. hospital   UPI / 2:34PM ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Canadian Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador was released from an undisclosed U.S. hospital Thursday after cardiac surgery, his staff said. Dog, sword-wielding teen drive off lion   UPI / 2:24PM FAIRFIELD, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A California teenager said he grabbed a ninja sword and helped his dog fend off a mountain lion that ambushed them while they were playing in a nature area. Self-control impaired in type-2 diabetics   UPI / 1:44PM TOKYO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Type-2 diabetes, an increasingly common complication of obesity, is associated with poor impulse control, researchers in Japan suggest. Contaminated public water wells studied   UPI / 1:44PM RESTON, Va., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Geological Survey scientists say they have discovered how and when contaminants might reach public-supply wells. Court set to free Montreal nun-killer   UPI / 1:44PM MONTREAL, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An epileptic Canadian man who killed an 80-year-old Montreal nun during a seizure in 2007 will be set free next week, a judge said. Boa holds its ground under house   UPI / 1:34PM COCOA, Fla., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A Florida man said a 9-foot boa constrictor -- suspected in the death of a neighbor's cat -- was chased under his home, but trappers were unable to catch it. Brachypodium distachyon grass is sequenced   UPI / 1:14PM NORWICH, England, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A British- and U.S.-led international consortium says it has sequenced the first member of the wheat and barley group of grasses. NASA to hold small business conference   UPI / 12:34PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- NASA says it expects about 1,000 people to attend its 22nd annual High-Tech Conference for Small Business, co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration. Kenya trying to deal with starving lions   UPI / 11:34AM NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A Kenyan wildlife official says thousands of herbivores are being transported to a southern park to serve as food sources for starving lions at the site. Ahmadinejad: Iran a 'nuclear state'   UPI / 11:24AM TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Iran enriched its first batch of uranium to 20 percent, making the republic a "nuclear state," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a crowd in Tehran Thursday. Astronauts to answer students' questions   UPI / 10:54AM HOUSTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Some U.S. elementary and middle school students will soon have an opportunity to talk with two orbiting space shuttle Endeavour astronauts, officials say. NASA launches a solar observatory   UPI / 10:44AM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency launched its Solar Dynamics Observatory Thursday, marking the beginning of a five-year mission to observe the sun. Woman punches off coyote attack   UPI / 9:44AM SAINT-CHARLES, New Brunswick, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman in New Brunswick saved her puppy's life by getting into a vicious scrap with a coyote in her back yard. Hessian fly-resistant plants studied   UPI / 9:34AM WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. entomologists say they have discovered how resistant wheat plants prevent attacks by Hessian fly larvae. Michigan law chief sees no carp progress   UPI / 9:24AM DETROIT, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Michigan's attorney general reports "no headway" in talks with the U.S. Justice Department over keeping the invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan. Neuroimaging monitors Alzheimer's disease   UPI / 9:05AM SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say a new neuroimaging technique might soon pave the way for effective early identification of Alzheimer's disease in living people. ESA to launch ice-monitoring satellite   UPI / 8:44AM PARIS, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says its CryoSat-2 satellite has been sealed in its rocket in preparation for launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Handgrip may predict disability risk   UPI / 2:34AM LEIDEN, Netherlands, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Researchers in the Netherlands have linked the loss of handgrip strength to premature mortality. People with anorexia have fat in bones   UPI / 1:34AM BOSTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- People with anorexia nervosa have strikingly high levels of fat within their bone marrow, U.S. researchers found. Medicare attempt to save money, costs more   UPI / 12:44AM NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An attempt to reduce Medicare costs by allowing doctor's office biopsies for bladder cancer pushed costs up 50 percent, U.S. researchers found.

Wednesday, February 10 Med diet may lower thinking problems   UPI / 11:24PM NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- People who eat a Mediterranean-like diet are less likely to have brain infarcts, small areas of dead tissue linked to thinking problems, U.S. researchers say. Early stress may predict heart disease   UPI / 9:54PM AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Early life stress -- such as separation from mothers -- may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adulthood, U.S. researchers report. Marijuana may link to sperm 'burn out'   UPI / 9:44PM SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they may have found clues for why marijuana use and male infertility may be linked. Marijuana doesn't help Alzheimer's disease   UPI / 6:34PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say their findings challenge the idea marijuana tempers Alzheimer's disease. Baby circus elephant recovering from virus   UPI / 6:05PM POLK CITY, Fla., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A 1-year-old elephant pulled from the circus lineup because of a dangerous disease is recovering in Florida, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey says. Depression and lack of focus not linked   UPI / 5:54PM DALLAS, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say depression and lack of concentration may not necessarily go together. Teams named for Global Venture semifinals   UPI / 5:44PM OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Energy Department officials have named student teams from 22 universities as semifinalists in the 2010 Global Venture Challenge. Back injury could end Parnevik's career   UPI / 5:34PM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- PGA Tour veteran Jesper Parnevik of Sweden says his golf career may be over due to a broken vertebra in his lower back. Scientists create strong nanostructures   UPI / 5:14PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- California Institute of Technology scientists say they've developed strong nanostructures that may lead to creation of super-strong, yet light, materials. Mescal worm shows DNA enters preservatives   UPI / 4:14PM GUELPH, Ontario, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A Canadian study shows even if you don't swallow the worm at the bottom of a bottle of the Mexican liquor mescal, you may not have avoided the worm's DNA. NASA names winners of George M. Low award   UPI / 3:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has presented its 2009 award for quality and performance -- the George M. Low Award -- to two companies. Rescuers free skunk from batting net   UPI / 3:44PM APTOS, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Members of a California animal rescue group said they carried out their smelliest rescue yet when they freed a skunk from the netting of a batting cage. Earth's climate may 'tip' without warning   UPI / 3:04PM DAVIE, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says the Earth's climate's "tipping point" -- when climate change becomes an irreparable global disaster -- might occur without warning. Google to test a speedy broadband service   UPI / 2:54PM MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Internet giant Google said it was aiming to test a fiber optics broadband service that would provide users with 1 gigabit of data per second. Gout linked to heart disease risk in women   UPI / 2:44PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Gout in women may signal greater heart attack risk, Canadian researchers found. Mother bats: Experts at saving energy   UPI / 2:44PM HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've discovered wild female bats' temperature regulation strategy is flexible, switching between two modes. Single-cell imaging ID's gene interactions   UPI / 2:34PM BOSTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have developed a method of interpreting data from single-cell images to identify genetic interactions with biological networks. Canadian NATO spy station up for sale   UPI / 2:24PM HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A shuttered Canadian NATO satellite spy station in Nova Scotia on four acres in a forested mountainside is for sale for $1.4 million. U.S. sanctions target Iran Guard Corps   UPI / 2:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday it has targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for new economic sanctions. Obesity marker higher in pancreatic cancer   UPI / 1:54PM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer experts say they've found levels of an inflammatory marker were significantly elevated in obese patients with pancreatic cancer. Study ID's possible Ewing sarcoma target   UPI / 1:34PM BOLOGNA, Italy, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Italian medical scientists say they've identified a protein that aids development of Ewing sarcoma and might become a new drug target to fight that cancer. Incarcerated mob suspect survives stroke   UPI / 1:14PM NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- An incarcerated mob suspect who suffers from diabetes is alive after suffering a minor stroke in New York, a prosecutor says. Cholesterol drug may fight cataracts   UPI / 1:04PM TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Statins, a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels, may cut the risks of cataracts in men by almost 40 percent, Tel Aviv University researchers say. Endeavour docks with the ISS   UPI / 12:35PM HOUSTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- NASA said space shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station at 12:06 a.m. EST Wednesday, 215 miles above Earth. Milk during pregnancy may help prevent MS   UPI / 12:35PM BOSTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce an infant's risk of developing multiple sclerosis as an adult, U.S. researchers said. NASA announces new high school projects   UPI / 12:05PM HOUSTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- NASA and Texas Instruments Inc. say they're using human space exploration to develop digital math and science libraries of problems for high school students. Study ID's 'default-mode' brain network   UPI / 11:44AM SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a part of the human brain that's used to hold low-priority ideas in abeyance until we have time to deal with them. More counselors needed for alcohol abuse   UPI / 10:14AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army needs hundreds of additional substance-abuse counselors to meet the increasing number of soldiers seeking alcohol treatment, a top official says. Some external defibrillators are recalled   UPI / 9:44AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says some Powerheart-, CardioLife- and CardioVive-brand automatic external defibrillators are being recalled. FDA extends the use of the statin Crestor   UPI / 8:54AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of Crestor for some people who are at increased risk of heart disease. Afghan avalanche death toll rises   UPI / 8:24AM KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- At least 150 bodies were pulled from vehicles buried by an avalanche in the Salang Pass in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday Iran still open to uranium exchange   UPI / 7:54AM TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Iran's nuclear energy chief says his country remains willing to discuss with the West the possibility of sending Iranian uranium abroad for enrichment.

Tuesday, February 9 NYC urges some to get mumps vaccine   UPI / 11:34PM NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- New York City health officials are encouraging young adults, especially males, in the Jewish communities in Brooklyn to get vaccinated for mumps. Gossett Jr. treated for prostate cancer   UPI / 7:44PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Louis Gossett Jr. Tuesday confirmed he is being treated for prostate cancer. Double hand transplant recipient released   UPI / 7:04PM PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A man who received the first double hand transplant in the United States has been released from a hospital after treatment of serious rashes, officials said. Wild chickens move into neighborhood   UPI / 6:05PM NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Residents of a New York neighborhood said a flock of about a dozen chickens has descended on the area. Coyotes wander onto NYC college campus   UPI / 4:54PM NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Experts said three coyotes spotted on a New York college campus in Manhattan are just the first pioneers of a likely continuing migration. Suburb not happy with muster of peacocks   UPI / 4:04PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The screaming and droppings from as many as 35 peacocks and peahens that settled in a Vancouver, British Columbia, suburb aren't welcome, residents say. Gates: Stronger action needed for Iran   UPI / 3:44PM ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The international community should prepare to take stronger action to inhibit Iran's nuclear weapons hopes, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. Third-hand smoke may be a cancer danger   UPI / 2:44PM BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Third-hand smoke, the residue from tobacco that clings to surfaces, reacts with an indoor air pollutant to produce carcinogens, U.S. researchers say. Condo owner sues for second-hand smoke   UPI / 1:54PM BOSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Boston real estate broker faced a lawsuit Tuesday accusing him of misleading a condo buyer about second-hand smoke in the building, court watchers say. Dentist sued over woman's death   UPI / 1:44PM NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The family of a New York woman who suffered brain damage after having her teeth extracted is suing for wrongful death, court records show. Bobcats wintering near Florida beach   UPI / 1:14PM NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Residents of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., say they are both thrilled and worried by increased sightings of bobcats near their high-rise apartments. Straw to check Powell phone records   UPI / 12:54PM LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says he will check records of his pre-Iraq invasion phone calls with then-U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Shelby releases holds on some nominees   UPI / 12:34PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said he has released his holds on more than 70 pending presidential nominations. Soft drinks may up pancreatic cancer risk   UPI / 12:24PM MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Consuming two or more soft drinks weekly increased the risk of pancreatic cancer nearly twofold compared to those who did not drink soda pop, researchers say. Beer may help prevent osteoporosis   UPI / 12:14PM DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of California, Davis, said beer may help prevent osteoporosis -- the loss of bone density that can result in fractures. Scientists say evolution shapes ecology   UPI / 12:14PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say an experiment with two populations of guppies shows evolution's influence on ecology can be as great as the converse. High-altitudes may cause eye swelling   UPI / 11:54AM ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say they've discovered mountain climbers may experience swelling of their corneas, but the condition does not appear to affect vision. Cholesterol-caused heart disease studied   UPI / 11:44AM SEATTLE, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered cholesterol causes atherosclerosis by disrupting a network of interacting immune system proteins. New iPhone app offers exercise game   UPI / 11:14AM HOUSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- University of Houston scientists say they've created an iPhone application that provides real-time statistics of physical activity around the world. Avalanches kill dozens in Afghanistan   UPI / 11:04AM KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Avalanches in an area north of Kabul killed at least two dozen people and buried about two miles of road in snow, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. FDA to reduce medical radiation exposure   UPI / 10:44AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is starting a program designed to reduce unnecessary medical radiation exposure. Study assesses affects of earlier springs   UPI / 10:35AM WALLINGFORD, England, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.K. scientists studying global change say they've found the trend toward earlier springs and summers has affected a wide range of plants and animals. Suit: Allegedly botched brain surgery   UPI / 10:24AM DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Flat Rock, Mich., woman suffered brain damage after surgery was begun on the wrong side of her head to fix an aneurysm, her family alleges in a lawsuit. Family: Man survived 27 days under rubble   UPI / 10:14AM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The family of a Haitian man said he survived four weeks beneath rubble left by the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the island. New players emerge in defense market   UPI / 10:05AM LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Russia, China, and other nations are making inroads into the defense industry that is currently dominated by the United States, an industry study said. Yale scientists study preterm birth   UPI / 10:05AM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Yale University School of Medicine researchers say they may have discovered how the hormone progesterone functions to prevent preterm birth. Barley protein could replace fishmeal   UPI / 9:44AM ABERDEEN, Idaho, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a barley protein concentrate that might be fed to trout and other commercially produced fish instead of fishmeal. Malaria parasite genome studied   UPI / 9:24AM SINGAPORE, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Scientists at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University say they have completed the world's first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome. Mumps break out in New York, New Jersey   UPI / 9:14AM NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A case of mumps at a summer camp has spread to more than 1,000 people in New York and New Jersey, most of them adolescent Orthodox Jews, officials said. Medical evacuation of Haitian kids slows   UPI / 8:54AM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Documentation concerns are delaying private airlifts of critically ill Haitian children because officials say they don't want to be accused of kidnapping. Protein critical for synapse growth found   UPI / 8:54AM DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have identified a protein that plays an essential role in the formation of synapses in vertebrates' central nervous systems. Climate change aids invasive plants   UPI / 8:34AM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Harvard University scientists say they've determined invasive plants could become more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues. Russia 'concerned' over U.S.-Romania plans   UPI / 8:24AM BRUSSELS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Russia says it is concerned about U.S. plans to place anti-ballistic interceptor missiles in Romania, but remains open to an explanation. Iran reportedly begins fuel enrichment   UPI / 7:54AM TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Iran began enriching its stockpile of uranium for use in a medical reactor, its state broadcaster reported, raising cries from the West for more sanctions. Endeavour: On course to the ISS   UPI / 7:34AM HOUSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The astronauts aboard space shuttle Endeavour were spending their first full day in space Tuesday, en route to the International Space Station. Chemical linked to Parkinson's disease   UPI / 2:05AM SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Workers exposed to tricholorethylene, used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say. Many overweight teens don't see the weight   UPI / 1:34AM CINCINNATI, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A study of 65,000 U.S. high school students found 3-in-10 overweight teens say they believe they are actually underweight or "about right," researchers say. MS progresses more rapidly in blacks   UPI / 1:05AM BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Fewer African-Americans develop multiple sclerosis than whites but their disease progresses more rapidly, University at Buffalo researchers found. Online programs boost produce consumption   UPI / 12:44AM DETROIT, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- An apple day online -- or at least an Internet program that provides tips for eating more produce -- may keep the doctor away, U.S. researchers found. Family therapy helps suicidal teens   UPI / 12:34AM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say suicidal thoughts and depression were reduced more quickly in teens treated with family therapy than in others. Differences between Crohn's and colitis   UPI / 12:14AM SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- British researchers said they found distinct demographic profiles for Crohn's disease and colitis -- inflammatory bowel diseases.

Monday, February 8 Human rights abuses alleged in India   UPI / 11:14PM LONDON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Serious human rights abuses are linked to an aluminum refinery in India operated by a British company, Amnesty International said Monday. Depressed people see gray not blue   UPI / 10:54PM MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- People with anxiety and depression are most likely to use a shade of gray to represent their mental state than blue, researchers in Britain say. Russians begin fourth nuclear-missile sub   UPI / 8:34PM SEVERODVINSK, Russia, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Russia has begun construction on its fourth strategic nuclear-powered submarine designed to carry sea-launched ballistic missiles, officials confirmed. Iran ups nuclear ambitions   UPI / 8:24PM TEHRAN, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Iran announced Monday additional nuclear and military ambitions in the face of mounting domestic and international opposition, authorities said. $78 million carp control plan floated   UPI / 6:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. officials unveiled a $78 million effort to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Iran enrichment moves spur sanctions calls   UPI / 5:14PM PARIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Iran's move to proceed with the enrichment of its nuclear fuel resulted in new calls for sanctions Monday from the United States, France and Russia. Retired engineer gets 15 years in spy case   UPI / 4:44PM SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A retired Boeing engineer convicted of supplying trade secrets to China must serve 15 years in prison, a California judge ruled Monday. $3,000 buys a share of Vt. ski resort   UPI / 4:34PM LONDONDERRY, Vt., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Skiers at the Magic Mountain ski area in Londonderry, Vt., are halfway toward the goal of saving their humble ski resort, the mountain's president said. Carbon monoxide sickens 34 worshippers   UPI / 1:44PM SUGAR GROVE, Pa., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Thirty-four people were treated at hospitals after being exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning at a church near Sugar Grove, Pa., authorities said. Many older adults need pneumonia shot   UPI / 12:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- More than 30 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 and older had not been immunized against pneumonia in 36 states as of 2008, researchers found. Scientists reverse blood stem cell aging   UPI / 12:14PM BOSTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have reversed the aging of blood stem cells through the influence of bone-forming cells known as osteoblasts. Invasive lionfish a menace in Florida Keys   UPI / 12:05PM KEY LARGO, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The red lionfish has invaded the waters in and around the Florida Keys, wreaking havoc on the island cluster's native fish populations, experts say. Family says hospital neglected son   UPI / 11:24AM ATLANTA, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Emory Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in Atlanta is disputing a grieving family's contention that it neglected a 25-year-old man who died during a sleep study. HIV key enzyme structure is determined   UPI / 11:24AM LONDON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they have determined the three-dimensional structure of a critical enzyme found in HIV and other retroviruses. Pathologist warns of herbal medicines   UPI / 11:04AM ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An Australian forensic pathologist says there may be dangers in some herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected or combined with prescriptions. Bayer defends safety of contraceptives   UPI / 11:04AM INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Bayer Healthcare Corp. clearly stated its oral contraceptives Yasmin and Yaz contained possible side effects, the pills' maker said in response to lawsuits. Chocoholic mice really crave chocolate   UPI / 11:04AM ROME, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Italian scientists say they've showed chocolate-craving mice so desire chocolate, they will tolerate electric shocks to pursue the food. Moms make the executive   UPI / 10:44AM MONTREAL, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian and U.S. researchers say mom plays a key role in how her child develops executive functioning. Iran opens drone aircraft production lines   UPI / 10:34AM TEHRAN, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Iran has opened a pair of production lines for the manufacture of advanced drone aircraft, the country's defense minister said Monday. Criteria not used to diagnose depression   UPI / 10:24AM PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say many physicians don't use established criteria to diagnose depression. Scientists convert proteins into prions   UPI / 10:24AM COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have converted normal protein into a prion -- an abnormal protein that causes brain disease in humans, sheep and cows. Scientists measure viral energy   UPI / 10:24AM PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. physicist says he has, for the first time, directly measured the energy associated with the expulsion of viral DNA into a cell. Sugar switches involved in cell division   UPI / 10:05AM BALTIMORE, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists investigating how cells manage their own division say they've discovered common sugar switches are partly in control. Ultrasound used in botanical research   UPI / 9:14AM MADRID, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Spanish scientists say they've created an ultrasound technique to determine water content, thickness and other properties of leaves without touching them. Kirchner to remain in ICU for 48 hours   UPI / 8:54AM BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Former Argentina President Nestor Kirchner remained in intensive care Monday after emergency surgery, medical officials said. FDA sees risks linked to the drug Tysabri   UPI / 8:44AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's determined the risk of developing a rare viral disease has been linked with Tysabri infusions. Protein might help fight global warming   UPI / 8:34AM DENTON, Texas, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- University of North Texas scientists say they've found a way of using eco-friendly proteins to capture carbon dioxide from industrial smokestacks. NATO: Others should do more in Afghanistan   UPI / 8:24AM MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Other countries can do more to help the anti-Taliban fight in Afghanistan, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says. Plasticizer migration preventive created   UPI / 8:14AM MADRID, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Spanish scientists say they've developed a new way of preventing potentially harmful plasticizers from migrating from widely used groups of plastic products. NASA selects learning services contractor   UPI / 8:04AM GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., has selected Zantech IT Services Inc. to provide programmatic and institutional learning services. Endeavour launches without incident   UPI / 8:04AM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Endeavour roared into the early morning sky over Florida's Kennedy Space Center Monday in the last scheduled night shuttle launch. Anti-viral drug action is detailed   UPI / 7:24AM AMES, Iowa, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered how anti-viral drugs block influenza A viruses from reproducing and spreading. Institutionalizing affects young brains   UPI / 2:05AM MADISON, Wis., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked length of time in institutional care and child brain development. Moms' depression tied to teen behavior   UPI / 2:05AM CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Children whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show anti-social behavior, British researchers say. Genetic testing should involve counselors   UPI / 1:44AM CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Anyone considering a direct-to-consumer genetic test should ensure a genetics professional be involved, U.S. genetic counselors advise. Early abuse may affect physiology   UPI / 12:24AM MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest children abused before age 5 may be affected physiologically. Compromised family better than institution   UPI / 12:24AM LEIDEN, Netherlands, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The quality of care and the relationship between children and caregivers play a key role in development for HIV-infected children, Dutch researchers say. Acupuncture for pregnancy depression   UPI / 12:24AM AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say acupuncture may effectively treat depression during pregnancy.

Sunday, February 7 U.S. steps up foreign bribe enforcement   UPI / 11:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. authorities have stepped up enforcement of laws banning American bribes to foreign interests to obtain contracts for overseas business, the FBI said. Obama invites GOP to healthcare table   UPI / 9:44PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday said he has invited Republican and Democratic leaders to meet with him to work on healthcare reform. Study: Restaurant workers heavy smokers   UPI / 6:34PM PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Food and beverage industry workers are twice as likely as others to be smokers and face a higher risk of cancer, Pennsylvania health officials said. Stanford cheating accusations increase   UPI / 5:44PM PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Accusations of student cheating at California's Stanford University have taken a big jump, school officials say. Clinton: Iran, Korea stance shows benefits   UPI / 3:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. policy of engaging Iran and North Korea has paid benefits, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. India Agni-III missile test successful   UPI / 2:54PM BALASORE, India, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- India has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile, defense sources say. N.Y. Botox banks to begin Monday   UPI / 2:14PM NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A New York physician said Monday he will launch an online discount Botox bank that he hopes will spread into branches nationwide. Man bitten after catching shark in Florida   UPI / 12:44PM RIVIERA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A man was bitten by a shark in Riviera Beach, Fla., after he caught the wild animal and waded into the water to free it, an official says. Chinese delegation visits North Korea   UPI / 9:24AM SEOUL, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A Chinese envoy met with a top North Korean official amid speculation Beijing would urge Pyongyang to rejoin nuclear disarmament talks, authorities said Sunday. Ahmadinejad orders uranium enrichment   UPI / 9:14AM TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday ordered his nation's atomic energy agency to begin enriching uranium to 20 percent. Weather delays space shuttle launch   UPI / 7:54AM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A low cloud ceiling over the Kennedy Space Center has canceled Sunday's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, NASA officials said. Zuma apologizes for illegitimate child   UPI / 4:14AM PRETORIA, South Africa, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- South African President Jacob Zuma, a father of 20 children, has apologized for the one he fathered out of wedlock. NASA chief calls for heavy-lift rocket   UPI / 3:24AM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- NASA said Saturday it plans to launch a large rocket by the 2020s for human exploration beyond low earth orbit. Report: Water around Bhopal plant polluted   UPI / 2:05AM BHOPAL, India, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Water around the long-closed Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, contains high levels of toxic pollutants, researchers say.

Saturday, February 6 U.N. envoy seeks to resume N. Korea talks   UPI / 5:34PM PYONGYANG, North Korea, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A U.N. envoy said Saturday his upcoming visit to North Korea will include discussions on how to resume six-party talks regarding the country's nuclear program. States will conduct livestock tracking   UPI / 5:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a proposed federal program dedicated to livestock tracking will be replaced by a state tracking program. Restraint urged for whalers, activists   UPI / 4:34PM SYDNEY, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Australian officials urged restraint by both sides after ships owned by Japanese whalers and anti-whaling activists collided Saturday in the Antarctic. Federal awards to promote healthier lives   UPI / 2:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- More than $119 million awarded to U.S. states and territories will support public efforts to promote healthier lifestyles, federal officials said. U.S. citizen faces years in Myanmar prison   UPI / 2:34PM BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A naturalized U.S. citizen who returned to his native Myanmar faces 12 years imprisonment if convicted by a Myanmar court, said human rights activists. Poll: Most believe swine flu threat over   UPI / 1:05PM BOSTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A poll suggests most Americans believe the swine flu was overblown and assume the pandemic is over. Gates skeptical of Iran nuke assertions   UPI / 1:05PM ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he's skeptical of Iranian assertions that Tehran is ready to reach a nuclear enrichment deal with the West. Man pleads guilty to 'pump-and-dump' hack   UPI / 10:44AM OMAHA, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- An Indian man has pleaded guilty to U.S. charges he conspired to hack into online brokerage accounts and manipulate stock prices in a "pump and dump" scheme.

Friday, February 5 Stranded seal rescued in Boston   UPI / 7:14PM BOSTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A rescue team from a Boston aquarium freed a yearling harp seal that has been stranded on a seaside cliff for days. Many women unaware of heart disease signs   UPI / 6:24PM DALLAS, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- More than 430,000 U.S. women die each year of heart disease, but many women are unfamiliar with signs, U.S. researchers say. Initiative helps N.Y. doctors follow up   UPI / 6:14PM NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- New York has begun a program to help primary care physicians combat preventable health problems, city officials say. Snow shoveling not for those 45 and older   UPI / 6:05PM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Just in time for an unaccustomed snow event in the Mid-Atlantic, a Pennsylvania expert reminds those 45 and older not to shovel snow because it can kill you. Mountain lions evade capture in Calif.   UPI / 5:54PM LA HONDA, Calif., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- California wildlife officials said two mountain lions spotted by hikers in a San Mateo county park were tracked by officials but evaded capture. How to avoid Super Bowl heart attack   UPI / 4:44PM ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says research shows heart attacks increase during top international sporting events, but that shouldn't dampen Super Bowl enthusiasm. Great whites suspected in Florida attack   UPI / 4:04PM STUART, Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A research scientist says young great white sharks may be the creatures responsible for a deadly shark attack in Martin County, Fla. Canadian socialist leader has cancer   UPI / 4:04PM TORONTO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The leader of Canada's socialist New Democratic Party, Jack Layton, announced in Toronto Friday he has prostate cancer, but is not stepping down. Nanobubbles 'jackhammer' cancer cells   UPI / 3:35PM HOUSTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Scientists at Rice University say they've used nanobubbles to target and explode individual diseased cancer cells. Atrazine maker disputes defect findings   UPI / 3:24PM SEATTLE, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The makers of atrazine Friday disputed a University of Washington study linking the herbicide to higher rates of the birth defect gastroschisis. Celastrol: Plant compound may treat cancer   UPI / 3:04PM ATLANTA, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a plant long used in Chinese medicine may become a cancer treatment. Six Flags to close Kentucky Kingdom   UPI / 2:44PM LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Six Flags said Friday that it would close its Kentucky Kingdom amusement park in Louisville, Ky., choosing to opt out of its lease with the state. More complications with staples than   UPI / 2:44PM CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Women experience fewer complications after having a Caesarean delivery if sutures were used instead of staples to close the wound, U.S. researchers found. Enzyme may hold key to reversing diabetes   UPI / 2:14PM NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Scientists at Eastern Virginia Medical School say targeting an enzyme known as 12-LO may be the key to reversing Type 1 diabetes. Parental autonomy fosters passion in kids   UPI / 1:14PM MONTREAL, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say parental control predicts how a child nurtures passion in the arts or athletics. SMA screening not cost effective for all   UPI / 12:54PM BOSTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Prenatal screening for spinal muscular atrophy may only be cost effective for women with a family history of the disease, a Massachusetts doctor said. Sources eyeing China, N. Korea nuke talks   UPI / 12:54PM BEIJING, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Informed sources in Beijing said Friday a top Chinese official's upcoming visit to North Korea could help North Korea's nuclear program. H1N1 generally mild, but can be severe   UPI / 12:44PM HONG KONG, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- H1N1 influenza causes a generally mild respiratory illness, but results in severe disease or death in vulnerable individuals, researchers in Hong Kong say. Wireless glucose monitors on horizon   UPI / 12:04PM CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- An algorithm that analyzes glucose levels could lead to wireless devices that recommend insulin adjustments in type 1 diabetics, British scientists said. Medicare covers half of senior chemo costs   UPI / 12:04PM SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Medicare covers 56 percent of the costs of administering chemotherapy and related infusion room services to seniors with cancer, U.S. researchers found. Vaccine would target prostate cancer cells   UPI / 11:44AM CORK, Ireland, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Researchers in Ireland say they've created a vaccine that stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells left after prostate surgery. Pair of pandas travel from U.S. to China   UPI / 11:34AM CHENGDU, China, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A pair of giant pandas born in the United States arrived in China Friday and were in good physical condition following their 14-hour journey, experts say. Genetic makeup linked to endurance   UPI / 11:05AM TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Our genetic makeup determines how much endurance we can build from exercising, scientists at the University of Alabama said. Zoo patrons hide in bus as cheetahs roam   UPI / 10:44AM CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Startled visitors at a New Zealand wildlife park were forced to take refuge in a shuttle bus when three cheetahs escaped their compound, officials said. Winter crops reduce phosphorus runoff   UPI / 10:44AM BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The use of winter cover crops to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain could be applied to other U.S. watersheds, Vermont scientists said. Canadian premier's U.S. surgery a success   UPI / 9:54AM ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Canadian premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Danny Williams, was recovering Friday from heart surgery at an undisclosed U.S. facility, staff said. Romania to host new missile shield plan   UPI / 8:24AM BRUSSELS, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Romania says it has agreed to take part in the new version of the U.S. anti-missile defense shield proposed by the Obama administration. N. Korea to free detained American   UPI / 7:54AM PYONGYANG, North Korea, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- North Korea will free an American held since Christmas for allegedly trespassing into the country, state media said Friday but didn't give the release date. Panther protection lucrative for ranchers   UPI / 1:54AM TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida family has received "credits" potentially worth millions of dollars for creating a panther refuge on land they will continue to farm, officials say. 8 of 10 British ponds badly polluted   UPI / 1:14AM LONDON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- .Runoff from agriculture, roads and housing has badly polluted 80 percent of British ponds, stripping them of much of their plant and animal life, a study says.

Thursday, February 4 Offshore quake rattles No. California   UPI / 6:34PM EUREKA, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake off the North California coast shook the ground miles inland but caused no reported damage, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Protein in urine may help predict outcome   UPI / 6:06PM CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say high levels of protein in urine may be linked to adverse clinical outcomes. Gene linked to prostate cancer spread   UPI / 5:44PM DALLAS, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally, U.S. researchers say. Diabetes killed socialite Casey Johnson   UPI / 5:34PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County coroner's office said Thursday socialite Casey Johnson's death was natural and caused by diabetic ketoacidosis. How H1N1 flu was stopped at a summer camp   UPI / 5:14PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Providing preventive Tamiflu and emphasizing the need for repeated hand sanitizer use helped stop H1N1 flu at an Alabama summer camp, a researcher says. Genes can increase preterm birth risk   UPI / 4:24PM BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have identified DNA variants in mothers and fetuses that appear to increase the risk for preterm labor and delivery. Atlanta zoo sending panda on China voyage   UPI / 4:05PM ATLANTA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Zoo Atlanta officials said the tourist site's beloved panda, Mei Lan, began its journey to China Thursday by flying to Washington. Some brain activity in vegetative state   UPI / 4:05PM CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- British and Belgian researchers say they have communicated with a patient in a vegetative state through the person's thoughts. Bald eagle couple in Virginia has two eggs   UPI / 2:54PM NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A botanical garden in Norfolk, Va., said a pair of bald eagles nesting in the park has two eggs to watch over in their nest. Tiny fossils offer clues to new species   UPI / 2:54PM RICHFIELD, Utah, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Tiny fossilized jaw bones found in Richfield, Utah, helped identify two new rodent species from as far back as 8 million years ago, a paleontologist says. Optical imaging detects art forgeries   UPI / 2:44PM TORUN, Poland, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Polish scientists say they've used a medical imaging technique to detect the forgery of an artist's signature and changes in paintings hundreds of years old. Hubble details Pluto's mottled coloring   UPI / 2:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- NASA says its Hubble Space Telescope has captured the most detailed and dramatic images ever taken of the distant dwarf planet Pluto. Seeing a good deed makes others generous   UPI / 1:44PM CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Seeing someone perform a virtuous deed -- especially helping another person -- makes people feel good, U.S. researchers say. Buying health insurance in other states   UPI / 1:44PM YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Allowing those who buy health insurance themselves to shop in other U.S. states would not lower health costs for all, consumersunion.org says. Teen hearts may be breaking down   UPI / 1:44PM ATLANTA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. dietitian urges teens to make changes now to avoid heart disease later. Merging galaxies create a binary quasar   UPI / 1:35PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers say they have discovered the first clear evidence of a binary quasar within a pair of actively merging galaxies. Russia suspected of Swedish nuke dump   UPI / 1:24PM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Sweden has taken no action since learning a decade ago Russia was suspected of dumping chemical weapons and radioactive waste off its shore, reports indicate. CDC: Blacks disproportionately have HIV   UPI / 1:04PM ATLANTA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- African-Americans are the racial group most disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States, a federal health official says. International relief efforts fragmented   UPI / 1:04PM SALEM, Mo., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The recent natural disasters should have taught us how to offer a reasonably coordinated international relief effort, U.S., Greek and Australian doctors say. New malaria vaccine tests safe, effective   UPI / 1:04PM BALTIMORE, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. and West African researchers say a new vaccine designed to prevent malaria infections in young children has been found to be both safe and effective. People move faster if they are reacting   UPI / 12:54PM BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- People move faster when they react to something in their environment than when they initiate the action ourselves, researchers in Britain found. Woman suing hospital for malaria treatment   UPI / 12:54PM CHICAGO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A 34-year-old woman alleges in a lawsuit against Northwestern Memorial Hospital doctors at the Chicago hospital did not aggressively treat her malaria. New class of anti-HIV drugs possible   UPI / 11:54AM LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered two compounds that might lay the foundation for the development of a new class of anti-HIV drugs. Hawaiian bird deaths may trigger lawsuit   UPI / 11:24AM LIHUE, Hawaii, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Four Hawaiian organizations and the American Bird Conservancy say they might file a lawsuit over the continuing deaths of rare native seabirds. Man dies in shark attack off Florida coast   UPI / 11:05AM STUART, Fla., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A Florida man was killed by sharks as he was kite-surfing near Stuart Beach, officials said. Coronary artery disease testing studied   UPI / 10:44AM BALTIMORE, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A team of U.S-led cardiologists and radiologists has started a year-long study aimed at better identifying early coronary artery disease. Fetal gland size predicts preterm birth   UPI / 10:24AM CHICAGO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've discovered the size of the fetal adrenal gland is a better predictor of pre-term birth than measuring cervical length. Protein linked to three brain disorders   UPI / 9:34AM PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered three different degenerative brain disorders are linked by a toxic form of the same protein. NASA, GM create new robotic technology   UPI / 8:34AM HOUSTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has joined with the General Motors to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and robotic technologies. Cause of islet cell rejection discovered   UPI / 8:24AM TOKYO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists say they've identified the cause of early rejection of transplanted pancreatic islet cells used in treating type 1 diabetes. Scab-resistant barley breeding speed hiked   UPI / 8:24AM FARGO, N.D., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. agriculture scientists say they have developed an efficient, cost-effective method of increasing the breeding speed of scab-resistant barley cultivars. NASA announces 'unprecedented' achievement   UPI / 8:24AM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- NASA astronomers say they have developed a technique that can identify organic molecules on a planet nearly 63 light years from Earth. NASA extends safety contract in Alabama   UPI / 8:14AM HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- NASA says it has exercised a second one-year contract option with Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston for continued safety and mission assurance in Alabama. Clinton says no swap talks with Iran   UPI / 7:54AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked Iran to free three detained U.S. hikers, adding no talks are on currently on exchanging them for detained Iranians.

Wednesday, February 3 Elton again to host charity Oscar gala   UPI / 9:05PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Elton John and David Furnish have confirmed they will again hold their traditional Oscar-watching party and AIDS fundraiser in Los Angeles this March. Gnawing rodents blamed for rail outages   UPI / 8:34PM LONDON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Recent breakdowns in British rail service have been caused by rats and mice cutting through cables, officials say. World Cancer Day focuses on prevention   UPI / 8:34PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Health groups are drawing attention to World Cancer Day and ways to prevent cancer, World Health Organization officials in Switzerland say. Aggressive pheasant 'terrorizing' town   UPI / 6:24PM NEWSHAM, England, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Residents of a British town said they have been left afraid to leave their homes by the threat of a pecking attack from an aggressive pheasant. Obama outlines biofuel, clean coal steps   UPI / 5:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday announced a series of new measures designed to boost biofuels and clean coal development efforts. Virtual program teaches cataract surgery   UPI / 4:54PM BOSTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study evaluating a surgical virtual trainer says the program enhances cataract surgery teaching as compared with traditional methods. Pill may burn calories of a 20-minute walk   UPI / 4:24PM NORMAN, Okla., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A weight-loss supplement tested by the University of Oklahoma has the potential to burn as many calories as a 20-minute walk. Prostate cancer increased suicide risk   UPI / 4:24PM BOSTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- There was an increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death after a prostate cancer diagnosis before prostate-specific antigen tests, U.S. researchers say. Russia to invest in its own technology   UPI / 4:24PM MOSCOW, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Russian Finance Minister Aleksei Kudrin said he would order state businesses and agencies to boost purchases of Russian-made, cutting edge products. NASA names Braun its chief technologist   UPI / 4:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration says it has appointed Robert Braun the space agency's chief technologist. Cancer survivors become bold advocates   UPI / 4:05PM CLEVELAND, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. sociologists say surviving cancer often turns passive patients into bold advocates. NASA extends Cassini tour of Saturn   UPI / 3:54PM PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it will extend the Cassini-Huygens mission to explore Saturn and its planets to at least 2017. Scientists find new way to lose fat   UPI / 3:44PM NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they might have discovered a new way to trick the body into consuming more fat to avoid obesity. Human genome's regulatory areas are mapped   UPI / 3:14PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. and Spanish scientists say they've created a map of the human genome's regulatory areas in a step that might yield new facts about common illnesses. Why people forget resolutions by February   UPI / 3:14PM DALLAS, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Millions make New Year's resolutions to exercise more or lose weight, but by February many of those commitments are forgotten, a U.S. psychiatrist says. Doctors, patients can differ on treatment   UPI / 3:05PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Diabetes patients and doctors can differ over whether pain and depression or hypertension should be a top priority, U.S. researchers said. Depression linked to lots of Internet use   UPI / 2:44PM LEEDS, England, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- People who spend a lot of time browsing the Internet are more likely to show depressive symptoms, researchers in Britain found. Parkinson's can create social barriers   UPI / 2:14PM MONTREAL, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A Canadian study has found Parkinson's disease patients can suffer social difficulties simply because of the way they talk. Mechanical forces can affect genes   UPI / 2:05PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan say they've discovered tension on DNA molecules can affect gene expression -- the basis of biological function. Parts of Okla. immigrant law struck down   UPI / 1:44PM TULSA, Okla., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. appellate court has ruled against two provisions in a strict Oklahoma law governing immigration, court observers say. New way to manipulate molecules sought   UPI / 1:34PM HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. and Japanese scientists say they are researching new ways to move or position single molecules. Laproscopic surgery can hurt surgeons   UPI / 1:14PM BALTIMORE, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Minimally invasive surgeries may be harder on the surgeons who perform them, a survey of U.S. surgeons indicates. Iran's rocket launch claim causes worry   UPI / 1:14PM TEHRAN, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Iran said Wednesday it has advanced its space program by launching a rodent, two turtles and some worms into Earth orbit. Packaged salad greens can contain bacteria   UPI / 12:54PM YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Laboratory tests of 208 containers of 16 brands of salad greens sold last summer in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York found bacteria, some very high. Expert: Never self-diagnose a heart attack   UPI / 12:14PM GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. emergency physician advises to never self-diagnose a heart attack. Study: Hard to keep wild bears from food   UPI / 11:54AM ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A biologist said her four-year study in Florida of ways to keep bears from searching garbage cans and camp sites found the wild animals are insistent foragers. Study: Ponseti therapy best for clubfeet   UPI / 10:54AM AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A study of clubfoot patients in New Zealand has compared two common treatments for the condition and found one of them is preferable. Climate change effects on prairies studied   UPI / 10:44AM BROOKINGS, S.D., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Scientists say the loss of wetlands due to climate change across central North American prairies will negatively affect millions of waterfowl. Experts fear spread of viral fish disease   UPI / 10:34AM RESTON, Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows a disinfection solution used for salmon eggs also prevents transmission of the virus that causes viral hemorrhagic septicemia. Russian lawmaker coordinating nuke pact   UPI / 9:54AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A Russian lawmaker headed to Washington Wednesday to prepare a coordinated ratification of a new U.S.-Russian strategic arms reduction treaty, officials said. Report: EU has growing trash problem   UPI / 8:44AM BRUSSELS, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The European Union needs a separate agency devoted to the problem of waste removal in member nations, an official of the European Commission says. FDA OKs Dupuytren's contracture drug   UPI / 8:14AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first drug designed to treat a progressive hand disease known as Dupuytren's contracture. Redmond O'Neal heading back to rehab   UPI / 12:04AM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles judge has approved Redmond O'Neal's release from jail and enrollment in a drug rehabilitation center, E! News said Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 2 Teen surfer survives shark bite   UPI / 10:05PM INVERCARGILL, New Zealand, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A teenage surfer in New Zealand survived a bite with only minor injuries when a shark left after she hit it with her boogie board. Why they do those 'obvious' studies   UPI / 7:14PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A scientist at Massachusetts' Harvard University says there are three main reasons why researchers study issues with seemingly "obvious" conclusions. Iran still wants swap for enriched uranium   UPI / 6:54PM TEHRAN, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Iran says it still wants to swap its own low-grade uranium for Western enriched uranium that can be used in nuclear reactors. Peacocks elude capture in Wash.   UPI / 6:34PM SULTAN, Wash., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Officials in a Washington state town said a wildlife specialist hired to trap a group of nine peacocks is having trouble with the final two birds. Va. House passes antler bill   UPI / 6:14PM RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A freshman member of Virginia's House of Delegates said his first piece of legislation, a bill allowing for ownership of shed deer antlers, passed 95-1. Crows growing wise to Ind. deterrents   UPI / 5:24PM INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Indiana wildlife officials said their methods of keeping the some-45,000 crows in Indianapolis from descending on the city's downtown are temporary solutions. Gates changes Joint Strike Fighter program   UPI / 4:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program will be restructured to increase oversight for a program U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said missed key benchmarks. Scientists to study cold air inversions   UPI / 3:54PM SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Three U.S. research groups say they are starting a $1.3 million study of winter weather temperature inversions. Scientists map the soybean genome   UPI / 3:44PM COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- University of Missouri scientists say they've mapped the soybean genome and identified 1.1 million base pairs of DNA, including more than 90 distinct traits. Stem cells aid nerve cells by contact   UPI / 3:35PM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Swedish-led team of medical scientists says it has discovered how transplanted stem cells can connect with and rescue threatened neurons and brain tissue. Survey: Most think stress hair loss cause   UPI / 3:24PM MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Forty percent of married Americans would rather their spouse be overweight than bald and 45 percent try to hide thinning hair, a U.S. survey indicates. Anesthetic blocks pain, not motor function   UPI / 3:14PM BOSTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Children's Hospital Boston scientists say they've discovered a local anesthetic that provides long-lasting pain relief without affecting motor function. NASA prepares for a space shuttle launch   UPI / 3:05PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- NASA says Kennedy Space Center crews in Florida pressurized space shuttle Endeavour's main propulsion system Tuesday and readied Launch Pad 39A. The Lancet retracts autism/vaccine study   UPI / 2:44PM LONDON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Lancet, a British medical journal, retracted a 1998 study that linked the childhood measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism. Canada given a D grade for innovation   UPI / 2:34PM OTTAWA, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Canada was given a poor grade by the Conference Board of Canada Tuesday for scientific and technological innovation compared with 16 peer countries. Baby burned by deep fryer transferred   UPI / 2:24PM MIAMI, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Florida toddler scalded by hot oil from a deep fryer was transferred to a burn center for treatment Tuesday, officials say. G20 summit cost Pittsburgh $12.2 million   UPI / 1:44PM PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh's costs for hosting last September's two-day Group of 20 nations summit was $12.2 million, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says. Conservation groups want a Midway cleanup   UPI / 1:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. conservation groups have renewed their call for Congress to clean up 70 lead paint-contaminated buildings at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Hospital sued in Dwight White's death   UPI / 1:24PM PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Negligence by a Pittsburgh hospital led to the 2008 death of former Steelers player Dwight White, a lawsuit alleges. Parents see their children skinnier   UPI / 1:05PM GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Dutch researchers say parents often see their children as leaner than their child's actual measurements indicate. Gramp's fracture a warning to grandsons   UPI / 1:05PM GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers have linked grandpas' broken hip to weaker bones in their grandsons. Oregon mom mourns deaths of two sons   UPI / 1:05PM PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The mother of two Oregon men who both died on the same day last week says her ordeal "doesn't make any sense." Canadian premier chooses U.S. surgery   UPI / 12:35PM ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Danny Williams, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, will undergo heart surgery in the United States, his deputy said in St. John's Tuesday. Device may allow people to walk on walls   UPI / 12:14PM ITHACA, N.Y., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Cornell University scientists say they've created a device that uses water surface tension as an adhesive that might allow humans to walk on walls. Hubble spots possible asteroid collision   UPI / 12:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- NASA says its Hubble Space Telescope has observed a mysterious X-shaped debris pattern and trailing streamers of dust suggesting a collision of two asteroids. Fossil bed promoted as national monument   UPI / 11:44AM LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Support is growing to designate a rich fossil bed in the Las Vegas Valley as a national monument, preservationists in Nevada said. Eastern U.S. forests growing faster   UPI / 11:24AM EDGEWATER, Md., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found evidence that forests in the Eastern United States are growing faster than they have during the past 225 years. Viruses lure insects to infected plants   UPI / 10:44AM STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. entomologists say they've discovered a common plant virus lures aphids to infected plants and then uses the aphids as transportation to other plants. Canadian zoo sued over solitary elephant   UPI / 10:34AM EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Canadian zoo in Edmonton, Alberta, is being sued by two animal rights groups over its treatment of an aging and ailing female elephant. One dead in aluminum plant fire   UPI / 10:24AM SHELEKOV, Russia, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Residents of the Siberian city of Shelekov were told to stay indoors after a fatal fire at an aluminum plant polluted the air Tuesday, officials said. Czech health official contracts swine flu   UPI / 8:44AM PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Czech Republic official in charge of decisions on compulsory swine flu vaccinations says he himself has caught the virus. NASA picks firms for crew transportation   UPI / 8:44AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has awarded $50 million in agreements to fund private industry concepts supporting astronaut transportation. Pets help owners deal with tough economy   UPI / 2:05AM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Dogs and cats provide a service in helping their owners deal with personal pressures brought on by a tough economy, a U.S. survey indicates. Anesthesia may mimic deep sleep   UPI / 1:35AM MADISON, Wis., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The brain, under anesthesia, responds to stimuli as it does in the deepest part of sleep, U.S. researchers say.

Monday, February 1 Post-infectious IBS has genetic link too   UPI / 10:24PM MONTREAL, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The exact cause of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome remains unknown but Canadian researchers found both an environmental trigger and genetic factors. HHS 2011 seeks $81.3 billion   UPI / 10:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The $81.3 billion U.S. Health and Human Services Department FY2011 budget request aids reform, access and preventive and wellness care, officials said. Initiative helps N.Y. doctors follow up   UPI / 9:05PM NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- New York has begun a program to help primary care physicians combat preventable health problems, city officials say. State Dept. seeks $56.8 billion for FY2011   UPI / 8:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department would receive $56.9 billion in fiscal year 2011, up from its 2010 budget of $50.7 billion, the Office of Management and Budget said. Marlin data confused by 'look-alike'   UPI / 7:44PM MIAMI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Fish thought to be white marlin, prized but never plentiful, may be misidentified as a look-alike species called roundscale spearfish, a study says. Interior Department budget unchanged   UPI / 7:34PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Interior Department's $12 billion fiscal year 2011 budget would let it reform inefficient programs while achieving its mission, officials said. Vaccine may prevent TB in HIV patients   UPI / 7:24PM HANOVER, N.H., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have conducted a phase III clinical trial of a vaccine against tuberculosis for those with human immunodeficiency virus. Attending AA may reduce depression symptoms   UPI / 6:14PM BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may reduce depression symptoms, as well as reduce alcohol use, U.S. researchers say. Gates hopes China's Taiwan anger cools   UPI / 6:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday he hopes strained relations with China can soon be smoothed in the wake of a Taiwan arms deal. EPA budget request $10B for FY2011   UPI / 6:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency would receive $10 billion during fiscal year 2011 under budget proposals announced Monday by the White House. Air pollution linked to ear infections   UPI / 5:54PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Improvements in air quality over the past decade have resulted in fewer cases of ear infections in children, U.S. researchers suggest. Commerce sees decrease in 2011 budget   UPI / 5:54PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Commerce Department's requested $8.9 billion for fiscal year 2011 is a $5 billion cut from this year's $13.9 billion, the White House said Monday. Chemicals in forest fire smoke studied   UPI / 5:24PM SCOTTSVILLE, South Africa, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- South African scientists say chemicals in smoke from forest fires may regulate seed germination and play a key role in the rebirth of burned landscape. Proposed budget invests in energy science   UPI / 5:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Department of Energy would receive $28.4 billion under the proposed FY 2011 U.S. budget to support innovation and maintain national security. Vilsack: $26B Agriculture request a freeze   UPI / 5:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department's $26 billion request for fiscal year 2011 "essentially freezes" discretionary programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. NASA's Constellation project killed   UPI / 4:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The proposed FY 2011 federal budget kills NASA's much heralded Constellation program, as expected, but provides the space agency with $100 billion overall. Exercise affects insulin sensitivity   UPI / 3:44PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says what is eaten after exercise produces differences in the way the body metabolizes. Minority stem cell lines needed   UPI / 3:34PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- University of Michigan researchers say they could improve ethnic diversity in stem cell lines by prioritizing embryos donated by minorities. Nanomaterial spurs cartilage growth   UPI / 3:14PM EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Northwestern University scientists say they have become the first to design a bioactive nanomaterial that promotes the growth of new cartilage in vivo. FDA wants $4B to improve safety   UPI / 3:14PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is requesting $4.03 billion to improve the nation's food and medical product safety. EPA says plating shops dump chemicals   UPI / 2:54PM CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Metal plating shops are dumping high levels of cancer-causing chemicals into sewers in Chicago and Cleveland, federal regulators said. Way found to dispose of plastic with BPA   UPI / 2:44PM CHENNAI, India, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Researchers in India report fungi might provide an eco-friendly way of decomposing polycarbonate plastic waste that contains bisphenol A. FDA to advance pneumococcus vaccine   UPI / 2:34PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's entering into a collaboration to speed creation of a pneumococcal vaccine for children in developing nations. Rip Torn headed to rehab after arrest   UPI / 2:34PM SALISBURY, Conn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Rip Torn appeared in a Connecticut court Monday, but did not enter a plea in connection with his weekend arrest for an alleged burglary at a bank. Pathogens in some restaurant milk in Spain   UPI / 2:14PM VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- One-third of milk and dairy products samples analyzed from restaurants in Spain exceed the microbe limits set by the European Union, researchers say. Male 'boob operations' on the rise   UPI / 2:14PM LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Despite the financial downturn, the number of male breast reductions rose by 80 percent in Britain from 2008 to 2009, plastic surgeons said. Safety risk associated with HIV drug   UPI / 2:05PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a rare but serious liver disorder has been reported in some HIV patients taking Videx/Videx EC. Billionaire tries to trump public bridge   UPI / 1:54PM DETROIT, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Frivolous lawsuits in Canada or the United States could help the owner of the Ambassador Bridge from facing competition, a law professor in Canada said. Watchdog group criticizes benzene reports   UPI / 1:24PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Federal officials say benzene emissions were up nearly 9 percent at U.S. refineries between 2007 and 2008, but a watchdog group says that may not be accurate. Jury selection stops in home invasion case   UPI / 12:54PM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The judge in the trial of a man accused of a triple homicide in Connecticut halted jury selection Monday because of a defendant drug overdose, sources say. Forest fire studies may give false results   UPI / 12:44PM CORVALLIS, Ore., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined some studies involving the impact of forest fires may have grossly overestimated the amount of carbon dioxide released. Cleanups slow at former U.S. bases   UPI / 12:24PM MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Philippine government efforts to clean up toxins at former U.S. military bases have never gained much traction, Stars and Stripes reported Monday. Elderly Ohio couple freeze to death   UPI / 12:14PM CINCINNATI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- An elderly Ohio couple were discovered dead outside their house after apparently having frozen to death, police said. Coolest sub-stellar, exosolar body found   UPI / 12:04PM HATFIELD, England, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- An international team of British-led astronomers says it has discovered what may be the coolest sub-stellar body ever found outside our own solar system. District questions Groundhog Day tradition   UPI / 11:54AM WHEATON, Ill., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Officials in a forest preserve district in DuPage County, Ill., say the tradition of waking groundhogs for Groundhog Day interrupts the animal's hibernation. Gaza 'Star of David' carving probed   UPI / 11:54AM JERUSALEM, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A 200-foot Star of David was carved into a Palestinian field in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead, satellite images reveal. Chinese airport protester to go home   UPI / 11:44AM TOKYO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A Chinese man staging a three-month protest in Tokyo's Narita Airport says it's now likely he will be allowed to return home. Bald eagles used to ID chemical pollution   UPI / 11:34AM HASTINGS, Minn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A National Park Service official says scientists are using bald eagles to determine how chemicals are polluting waterways and wildlife in the U.S. Midwest. Live ISS streaming video now available   UPI / 11:24AM HOUSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- NASA says it's now providing Internet viewers an inside look at astronauts working in space by streaming video live from the International Space Station. Radar problems in missile defense test   UPI / 11:14AM VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Radar problems were to blame for the failure of a U.S. missile defense test, military officials say. Navy mulls punishment for ex-astronaut   UPI / 11:05AM CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Ex-astronaut Lisa Nowak faces possible military imprisonment for attacking a former U.S. Air Force captain over a love interest, authorities said. Tyler's lawyer fights replacement plans   UPI / 10:24AM BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Steven Tyler's lawyer has sent a letter to his U.S. band Aerosmith warning the musicians not to replace Tyler while he is in rehab, Billboard.com reported. Optimism voiced on U.S.-Russia arms deal   UPI / 9:54AM GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Experts say they're optimistic Russian and U.S. diplomats meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, will soon reach a strategic bilateral arms reduction deal. Two Korea summit seen favorable   UPI / 9:44AM SEOUL, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- South Korean officials say with North Korea seeking a dialogue, an inter-Korean summit appears favorable in the future. Expert: Climate change hack sophisticated   UPI / 9:44AM LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A foreign intelligence service was likely behind the hacking operation that led to the leaking of British climate change researchers' e-mails, an expert says. Scientific publisher offers iPhone app   UPI / 9:34AM NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The publisher of the scientific journal Nature says it is now offering an application for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Taiwan arms sales send China message   UPI / 9:14AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Washington's decision to proceed with the arms sales to Taiwan has sent a message to China that U.S. national security interests come first, officials said. Feds seize ozone generating med devices   UPI / 8:44AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Federal marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have seized 77 ozone generators because they had not been proved safe or effective.

Sunday, January 31 Apple's new iPad needs FCC approval   UPI / 11:14PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Gadget lovers hoping to place a pre-order for Apple's new iPad won't be able to -- because Steve Jobs' new toy can't be legally sold yet, experts say. New York Wi-Fi: Names with attitude   UPI / 10:34PM NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- New York neighborhoods sport Wi-Fi network names that reflect the unique attitudes of people naming their cyber-territories, Wi-Fi aficionados said. Storms dump sewage into San Francisco bay   UPI / 8:54PM SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The recent series of California storms dumped about 170 million gallons of partially processed sewage into the San Francisco Bay, an environmental group says. Israel warns of Iran nuclear threat   UPI / 8:14PM DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Israel warned a stronger line with Iran is necessary because nuclear weapons "in the hands of a fanatical regime" pose a worldwide threat. Colorado rafters fear developers' suits   UPI / 5:04PM DENVER, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Colorado rafting outfitters say a dispute between a Texas developer and rafters could threaten their industry. Judge: Pet firm can't get animals back   UPI / 4:04PM ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- An international pet wholesaler accused of mistreating exotic pets can't get 27,000 seized animals back, a Texas judge ruled. Radioactive water leaks raise nuke doubts   UPI / 3:14PM VERNON, Vt., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Radioactive water leaks at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant and other such facilities are raising doubts about nuclear safety, The Boston Globe reported Sunday. MI5 cites Chinese spying on Brit business   UPI / 2:14PM LONDON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- China is running a massive program to spy on British business executives and hack into their computers, leaked intelligence documents indicate. Russian children sickened by food imports   UPI / 12:44PM MAGADAN, Russia, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- More than 200 children have been hospitalized in Russia's Magadan Region after eating fruit largely imported from China, health officials said. U.S. boosts defense in Persian Gulf   UPI / 8:24AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. military is deploying new defense strategies in the Persian Gulf with the goal of deterring a possible Iranian attack, White House officials said. Quake kills at least one in China   UPI / 7:24AM SUINING CITY, China, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A 5.0 magnitude earthquake rocked China's Sichuan Province Sunday, killing one person and collapsing numerous buildings, officials said. China shows attitude over Taiwan arms sale   UPI / 12:05AM BEIJING, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- China, in a move that experts say shows a new attitude, cut off visits by U.S. military representatives Saturday to protest arms sales to Taiwan.

Saturday, January 30 U.S. surrounds Iran with missile defenses   UPI / 11:04PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The United States has speeded movement of anti-missile defenses to the Persian Gulf to put pressure on Iran, government officials say. Weather drives Mongolian herders to cities   UPI / 9:24PM ULAN BATUR, Mongolia, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Mongolia's extreme cold and snow have killed more than 1 million livestock and forced herders to leave homes for shanties near Ulan Batur, an aid group said. China giving migrant workers condoms   UPI / 8:44PM BEIJING, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Fearing unsafe sex could lead to venereal diseases and other social problems, Chinese officials say they will keep giving condoms to migrant workers. Chinese fossil may be early bird ancestor   UPI / 8:44PM BEIJING, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A two-legged dinosaur that lived and died in what is now western China 160 million years ago is the oldest known bird ancestor, scientists say. Calif. water managers rejoice in snowpack   UPI / 8:44PM SACRAMENTO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A snowy winter has been good news for California water managers, although they warn the snow pack in the Sierras has not solved the state's problems. Deployments linked to stress in wives   UPI / 8:34PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Army wives whose husbands are deployed apply for mental health services more than other wives, and longer deployments have a greater impact, a study shows. Alaskan city concerned about black wolf   UPI / 3:44PM JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Residents of Juneau, Alaska, say the current whereabouts of a black wolf that earned local celebrity status remain unknown. Canada denies water sickened residents   UPI / 3:34PM QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An industrial solvent used at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier decades ago did not sicken people living in nearby Shannon, Quebec, federal officials say. Lawmakers gird for NASA cut battle   UPI / 3:34PM HOUSTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's moves to drop a NASA program that would return astronauts to the moon will spark a political fight, space program experts predict. 'Obselidia' honored at Sundance Festival   UPI / 2:24PM PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Judges at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah say "Obselidia" won the annual Alfred P. Sloan Prize as the best science or technology-theme movie. Russia, Libya sign $1.8 billion arms deal   UPI / 2:14PM MOSCOW, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Russia and Libya have signed a $1.8 billion arms deal, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced Saturday. Salami linked to salmonella outbreak   UPI / 1:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 202 people has been traced to salami made by Rhode Island's Daniele International Inc., officials said. Tykerb approved for use with Femara   UPI / 11:24AM SILVER SPRINGS, Md., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- GlaxoSmithKline's breast cancer drug Tykerb can now be used in combination with the Novartis cancer drug Femara, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Ginkgo: Risk of seizures in epileptics   UPI / 1:54AM BONN, Germany, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An herbal remedy may raise the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy, German researchers warn. Vitamin D may fight Crohn's disease   UPI / 12:54AM MONTREAL, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say vitamin D can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. How woman suggests a condom has impact   UPI / 12:35AM MILWAUKEE, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- How couples communicate about, and negotiate, condom use influences how the proposer is viewed and whether condoms are used, U.S. researchers suggest. Malpractice risk affects doctors' hours   UPI / 12:35AM PROVO, Utah, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The number of hours physicians spend on the job each week is influenced by the fear of malpractice lawsuits, U.S. researchers say. Medical evacuations from Haiti suspended   UPI / 12:05AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Medical evacuations from Haiti to Florida and other states have been halted over confusion about who will pay for treatment, the U.S. military said Friday.

Friday, January 29 N.Y. fears Central Park rabies outbreak   UPI / 11:05PM NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A spike in the number of rabid raccoons recovered in New York's Central Park has led to warnings a rabies outbreak could spread to humans. Son: Singer Etta James has Alzheimer's   UPI / 8:54PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Singer Etta James has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is hospitalized for sepsis in California, her son said Friday. Moon, Mars do celestial dance   UPI / 8:35PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- It should be a good night for gazing heavenward, weather-permitting, with the moon and Mars shining big and bright in the sky. Apollo 11 moon items 'cultural artifacts'   UPI / 8:14PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A California panel announced items made in the Golden State and left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts are a state historical resource. Zoo investigates sudden zebra deaths   UPI / 8:14PM SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The Hogle Zoo in Utah is trying to determine what killed both its zebras this week, officials there say. DiCaprio narrates 'Hubble 3D' space film   UPI / 8:05PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Hollywood screen star Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on to narrate the space film "Hubble 3D," Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. and IMAX Corp. announced. China considering pollution controls   UPI / 8:05PM SHANGHAI, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The Chinese government has announced measures to control air pollution during Shanghai's upcoming six-month World Expo, environmental officials said. 'Caligula' director planning 3D porn flick   UPI / 7:05PM ROME, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Italian film director Tinto Brass says he plans to produce the world's first 3D pornographic film, which will also be Italy's first 3D picture of any kind. Panel to study nuclear waste disposal   UPI / 5:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A blue ribbon commission was named Friday to study managing used radioactive nuclear fuel and waste, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said. Obama sets greenhouse gas reduction target   UPI / 4:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The federal government will reduce its greenhouse gas pollution by 28 percent by 2020, U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday. Australian minister lauds SmartGate system   UPI / 4:24PM SYDNEY, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Australian Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor says the SmartGate system offers an easier and more efficient alternative to airport customs efforts. Diabetes may be linked to pollutants   UPI / 4:14PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- There is growing evidence diabetes -- especially among indigenous people -- may be linked to environmental pollutants, U.S. and Canadian researchers say. Hospital kept patient in hall for 5 months   UPI / 4:14PM VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A Canadian hospital on Vancouver Island is looking into why a 76-year-old man with dementia spent five months bedded down in a hallway. Magellanic region rich in biodiversity   UPI / 3:54PM PORVENIR, Chile, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A study of worms, sponges and other macrobenthos animals are revealing the mysteries of the Straits of Magellan, a British scientist said. Rescued sea turtles sent to San Diego   UPI / 3:24PM NEWPORT, Ore., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Oregon Coast Aquarium officials said two sea turtles rescued after washing ashore were flown to San Diego as part of their continued rehabilitation. Mandatory healthcare flu vaccination works   UPI / 3:24PM ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The influenza vaccination rate among some healthcare workers rose to 98 percent after it became mandatory, a U.S. medical researcher says. Lead may be ADHD trigger   UPI / 3:14PM PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be linked to the neurotoxin lead -- still found in some toys, jewelry and water. Iron-rich soil may feed algae blooms   UPI / 3:14PM BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Iron-rich red dirt may play a key role in massive algae blooms that form off Australia's eastern coast during warmer months, scientists say. Landlords want office-crashing meteorite   UPI / 3:14PM LORTON, Va., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A meteorite that dropped into a Virginia doctors' office is now at the center of an ownership battle between the doctors and their landlords. Pelicans starve along Oregon coast   UPI / 3:14PM ASTORIA, Ore., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Scores of brown pelicans that failed to migrate south have starved or been injured along Oregon's coast this winter, biologists said. Company offers tips for shark enthusiasts   UPI / 3:05PM MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. tourism company says individuals wanting to catch a glimpse of a shark are best served visiting locales like Hawaii, Australia and South Africa. Conviction earned in ivory smuggling case   UPI / 2:24PM BOSTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Scrimshaw artist Charles Manghis has been convicted in Boston of smuggling elephant ivory and whale teeth for use in his carvings, federal officials say. Physician's group urging healthcare reform   UPI / 2:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The American College of Physicians is urging U.S. Congressional leaders to reach agreement on providing affordable healthcare to all Americans. Antibiotic displays unexpected results   UPI / 1:34PM ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- An antibiotic that can cause hearing loss in people actually protected the ears of young mice given extended low doses of the drug, scientists in Missouri said. Protein could help in iron disorders   UPI / 1:14PM AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A protein that plays a key role in regulating iron levels could aid in the development of new drugs for common iron deficiency, scientists in Georgia said. Biden outlines U.S nuclear weaponry plan   UPI / 1:04PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden says the Obama administration will spend what it takes to ensure the security and quality of the United States' nuclear arsenal. High-latitude plants more nutritious   UPI / 12:54PM COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Vegetation found in higher latitudes may be more nutritious than vegetation growing closer to the equator, scientists in Texas say. Gateses commit $10 billion to vaccines   UPI / 12:44PM STOCKHOLM, Switzerland, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates say their foundation will spend a record $10 billion over 10 years to develop vaccines for AIDS and other diseases. Pipe at Vt. plant blamed for radioactivity   UPI / 12:05PM VERNON, Vt., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Officials at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant say a pipe beneath the Vermont plant may be the source of radioactive material found in local groundwater. Senate passes sanctions against Iran   UPI / 12:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Sanctions that would restrict Iran's import of refined petroleum products passed the U.S. Senate on a voice vote. India plans manned space flight in 2016   UPI / 11:44AM NEW DELHI, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- India's space agency says it needs $4.8 billion to put two astronauts in orbit for seven days in 2016. House leaders seek stronger cyber guards   UPI / 11:44AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Democratic and Republican House leaders are demanding additional Web security measures after a cyber attack struck nearly 50 members' Web sites. Sweden to import wolves   UPI / 10:24AM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Sweden's plan to import wolves hinges on cooperation by hunting groups in central Sweden where the wolf population is concentrated, officials said. Evacuations continue near Machu Picchu   UPI / 8:14AM AGUAS CALIENTES, Peru, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people trapped by mudslides near the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru are facing food and water shortages, one tourist who was evacuated said. Secondhand smoke a danger to smokers   UPI / 1:54AM GENOA, Italy, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- People who have a health risk from smoking have an additional risk from breathing environmental tobacco smoke -- secondhand smoke -- researchers in Italy found.

Thursday, January 28 Obama's emotional style most like Reagan   UPI / 11:44PM AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A Texas psychologist who analyzes presidential speech says Barack Obama's emotional style is most comparable to Ronald Reagan's. Ethiopian Airlines 'black box' found   UPI / 9:34PM BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Searchers located the black box from an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed into the Mediterranean shortly after takeoff from Beirut, Lebanon, officials said. Cobra-bitten woman probed for snake story   UPI / 9:05PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Maryland police say they are investigating a Baltimore-area woman's claim she came across a cobra, which bit her finger, in a shopping mall parking lot. H1N1 vaccine advised for nursing homes   UPI / 6:54PM ATLANTA, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Long-term care facilities, or nursing homes should continue implementing infection control practices to prevent the spread of H1N1, U.S. health officials say. Man wants Mount Diablo to become Reagan   UPI / 5:24PM MARTINEZ, Calif., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A San Francisco-area man wants to change Mount Diablo to Mount Ronald Reagan, abandoning a century-old name he believes is "derogatory and profane." Study finds blood platelets can reproduce   UPI / 4:44PM SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- In what's described as a groundbreaking discovery, a U.S.-led research team says it found blood platelets have the ability to reproduce in the circulation. Police: Suspect used needles in robberies   UPI / 4:14PM CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania state police allege a 38-year-old man robbed a tanning salon and a bathing-suit store using needles he claimed were infected with HIV. EU to revisit privacy laws   UPI / 4:14PM BRUSSELS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The European Commission said Thursday it would update its privacy protection laws to keep up with the digital age in which 1995 laws now appear outdated. Weight-loss pill using leptin in the works   UPI / 4:04PM MONTREAL, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Montreal say they are developing a pill composed of leptin -- the protein that tells the brain to stop eating. Overweight elderly less likely to die   UPI / 3:24PM PERTH, Australia, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Overweight adults age 70 and older are less likely to die over a 10-year period compared with normal weight adults, Australian researchers say. Early menopause linked to earlier dementia   UPI / 3:24PM ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Women with early menopause could develop dementia at a younger age, a Dutch researcher suggests. Diamonds made even stronger by pressure   UPI / 2:24PM LIVERMORE, Calif., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered that compression makes a diamond so strong it can withstand nearly a million times atmospheric pressure. Canada donating excess H1N1 vaccine   UPI / 2:24PM OTTAWA, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Canada is donating five million excess H1N1 flu vaccine doses to the World Health Organization, the federal health minister announced in Ottawa Thursday. Microbe produces biofuel from biomass   UPI / 2:05PM BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass. Fat tissue may be stem cell source   UPI / 1:54PM DAEJEON, South Korea, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Fat tissue, or adipose tissue, may be a promising new source of valuable and easy-to-obtain regenerative cells, researchers in South Korea suggest. 'Healthy' obese kids may have heart risk   UPI / 1:24PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Being obese as early as age 7 may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other risk factors, U.S. researchers say. Synthetic molecules can activate genes   UPI / 12:34PM MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've used synthetic molecules to activate specific genes in bacteria, a method that could lead to new drug and gene therapies. Flamingos are stars of Fla. racing track   UPI / 12:34PM HIALEAH, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- An employee at a horse racing track in Hialeah, Fla., says up to 300 pink flamingos living nearby are unwitting players in a regular track tradition. New therapy may fight rheumatoid arthritis   UPI / 12:14PM CHICAGO, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Northwestern University scientists say they've invented a non-toxic drug that might be able to halt or even reverse rheumatoid arthritis. Deadly fish virus now in all Great Lakes   UPI / 11:24AM ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Cornell University scientists say a deadly fish virus first discovered in the Northeastern United States in 2005 has spread across the Great Lakes. Agency: 'Climategate' scientists hid data   UPI / 11:24AM LONDON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A British university whose scientists are accused of manipulating climate data broke the law by refusing to show the raw data for review, a British agency said. Study: Leukemia cells metabolize fat   UPI / 11:14AM HOUSTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered leukemia cells metabolize fat to avoid cell death -- a finding that may lead to a new target for killing cancer cells. New ovarian cancer therapy proposed   UPI / 11:04AM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Yale University Medical School scientists say they've discovered the disarming of certain specialized stem cells might combat deadly ovarian cancer. ESA signs three Galileo contracts   UPI / 10:54AM PARIS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has signed the first three contracts for the Galileo full operational capability phase. Deep brain stimulation may aid Parkinson's   UPI / 10:44AM TEMPLE, Texas, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they are studying the use of deep brain stimulation to help Parkinson's disease patients Power-generating rubber film developed   UPI / 10:24AM PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed power-generating rubber film that can harness body movements to power devices such as pacemakers and cellphones. Protein makes cancers susceptible to chemo   UPI / 10:15AM BOSTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they have discovered a specific protein that, when suppressed, makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy. Another major quake possible in Haiti?   UPI / 9:54AM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're returning to Haiti this week for a study designed to determine whether another major earthquake is imminent for the country. Cause of blue crab decline is sought   UPI / 9:14AM CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're seeking the cause of a recent decline in the Atlantic blue crab population. Marist Poll: 56 percent against abortion   UPI / 2:14AM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Fifty-six percent of all Americans and 58 percent of those ages 18-29 say abortion is "morally wrong," a U.S. survey indicates.

Wednesday, January 27 Obama: Economy's future linked to energy   UPI / 11:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- To create clean energy jobs requires more production, efficiency and incentives, U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday during his State of the Union. U.S. focused on terrorists, Obama says   UPI / 11:24PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The United States is focused on terrorism, investing in homeland security and disrupting activities threatening U.S. lives, President Obama said Wednesday. Tourist with lizards in shorts jailed   UPI / 10:44PM CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A German visitor who tried to smuggle 44 skinks and geckos out of New Zealand in his underpants is getting a longer vacation than he planned. Death toll in China blizzards reaches 20   UPI / 7:54PM BEIJING, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Twenty people have died in northwestern China as a result of freezing temperatures and the heaviest snowfall in 60 years, officials said. Range of strategies eyed at 'carp summit'   UPI / 6:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A range of strategies to keep Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan were discussed at a Washington "carp summit" Wednesday, participants say. EPA to look for link between dump, defects   UPI / 6:44PM KETTLEMAN CITY, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. environmental agency plans to investigate a possible link between an apparent cluster of birth defects in a poor California town and a toxic waste dump. NASA shuttles too pricey for New Mexico   UPI / 6:24PM WHITE SANDS, N.M., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Officials at New Mexico space museums said two NASA space shuttle orbiters are too expensive for their facilities, despite a drop in price to $28.8 million. Senators seek 'crippling' Iran sanctions   UPI / 6:24PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama should go outside the United Nations to impose "crippling sanctions" on Iran, a group of senators says. Cassini returns to Saturn's largest moon   UPI / 5:05PM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- NASA says its Cassini spacecraft will return to Saturn's largest moon, Titan, this week to again inspect the cloud-shrouded moon, but from 4,654 miles away. Bald eagles nesting in central N.J.   UPI / 4:44PM OLD BRIDGE, N.J., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A pair of bald eagles have set up housekeeping in central New Jersey, a signal the environment is improving. Hawk freed from car grill   UPI / 4:05PM DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Officials at a California animal hospital said veterinarians freed a young red-tailed hawk from the front grill of a car that struck it on the road. Potential anemia therapy is proposed   UPI / 3:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered a blood protein alleviates thalassemia, a debilitating type of inherited anemia, in a mouse model. Sniff test may detect lung cancer   UPI / 3:44PM PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say mice "sniffing" out lung cancer may lead to a urine test for the disease. Last space shuttle night launch scheduled   UPI / 3:44PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- NASA says space shuttle Endeavour will make a 13-day flight to the International Space Station next month -- marking the final scheduled night shuttle launch. Atrial fibrillation outcomes studied   UPI / 3:35PM MAYWOOD, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests catheter ablation, in which energy is emitted from a catheter to eliminate the source of an irregular heartbeat, is a preferred therapy. Stress hormone linked to alcoholism   UPI / 3:35PM LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the stress hormone corticotropin-releasing factor may be key to alcohol dependence. Human growth hormone not a life extender   UPI / 3:24PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A study of dwarfs in Brazil shows human growth hormone may not be the "fountain of youth" some researchers have suggested, researchers say. Tons of dead fish removed from Fla. lakes   UPI / 3:14PM LARGO, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Residents of Largo, Fla., are struggling to deal with 38 tons of dead fish recently removed from area lakes, officials say. NASA to inspect Haitian quake fault lines   UPI / 3:05PM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- NASA says it has added several science overflights of earthquake faults in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to a previously scheduled airborne radar project. Dental health important in pets   UPI / 2:44PM SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults say they brush their teeth daily but few pet owners brush their pets' teeth, even though pet dental hygiene is important, experts say. New treatment for kidney disease possible   UPI / 2:14PM SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Research at the University of California-Santa Barbara suggests the drug rapamycin might be used as a treatment for an inherited kidney disease. Treating herpes not reducing HIV spread   UPI / 2:05PM INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say treating herpes may not reduce human immunodeficiency virus transmission. HIV infection or medications age brain   UPI / 2:05PM ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Human immunodeficiency virus infection or its treatments age the brain prematurely, U.S. researchers found. Father: Boy in bomb scare was disobeying   UPI / 1:54PM MANSFIELD, Conn., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old Connecticut boy who triggered a bomb scare was mixing chemicals against the orders of his father, the father says. Lack of rural trauma training ups deaths   UPI / 1:24PM TORONTO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Limited access to high-quality trauma care in many smaller Ontario hospitals may be a factor in the province's high injury mortality rate, researchers say. Bothersome hogs elusive in Texas city   UPI / 1:24PM ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- An animal services official in Arlington, Texas, says a group of feral hogs plaguing the area have managed to elude attempts to capture the wild beasts. Study: X-rays can form crystals   UPI / 1:24PM EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered X-rays can trigger the formation of a new type of crystal -- charged cylindrical filaments. Sea turtles face surgery due to cold spell   UPI / 1:04PM BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A nature center official in Boca Raton, Fla., said 35 green sea turtles underwent surgery for a disease caused in part by cold temperatures in the state. Two antibiotics may be better than one   UPI / 12:54PM CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Two antibiotics prescribed together might be more effective in fighting pathogenic bacteria than either drug on its own, U.S. researchers said. Beached beaked whale dies in Florida   UPI / 12:44PM MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A beaked whale that beached itself in Brevard County, Fla., died despite attempts by local residents to save it, a marine expert said. New synthetic material traps nuclear waste   UPI / 12:44PM EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Northwestern University scientists say they've created a material that can trap the radioactive ion cesium while ignoring harmless ions such as sodium. New anti-HIV infection compound created   UPI / 12:04PM COLUMBIA, Mo., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they are developing an anti-HIV compound that is substantially more potent and longer-lasting than existing therapies. Woman sues over drill bit in sinus cavity   UPI / 11:54AM TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A drill bit came loose during a dental procedure, causing nosebleeds, sinus infections and other illnesses for a Florida woman, her lawsuit alleges. Woman fakes cancer, collects from friends   UPI / 11:44AM BALTIMORE, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A Baltimore woman who allegedly pretended she was dying of cancer has been released from the county detention center after posting bail, officials say. Mark Kerrigan to miss dad's funeral   UPI / 11:24AM BOSTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Massachusetts corrections officials say Mark Kerrigan will not be allowed to attend the funeral of his father, whom he is accused of assaulting. Scientists monitor peatlands from space   UPI / 11:14AM EXETER, England, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- British scientists say they have developed a technique that allows monitoring of Earth's peatlands via satellite images and airborne laser scanning data. Small pet warning over loose goshawk   UPI / 10:54AM HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A missing pet goshawk in Halifax, Nova Scotia, could pose a threat to small cats and dogs, its caretaker warned Wednesday Maryland bills would OK medical pot sales   UPI / 10:54AM ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Legislation introduced in Maryland would legalize the sale of medical marijuana, including allowing it to be sold in drug stores. California Energy storage project heralded   UPI / 10:34AM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The Southern California Public Power Authority says it plans to create the nation's first cost-effective, utility-scale, distributed energy storage project. Roger Wakimoto named NCAR director   UPI / 9:54AM BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The associate director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Roger Wakimoto, has been named the facility's new director, effective Monday. U.S. and Israeli space agencies sign pact   UPI / 9:34AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- NASA says it has signed an agreement with the Israel Space Agency recognizing the Israel Network for Lunar Science and Exploration as an affiliate partner. Scientists create small ozone sensor   UPI / 9:04AM FREIBURG, Germany, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've developed a highly sensitive, miniaturized mobile ozone sensor that can operate in the air or water. Serial killer victim of medical neglect?   UPI / 2:24AM ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A serial killer who died in the New York prison where he was serving a 250-year sentence may have been a victim of medical neglect, a report says. Koreas involved in martitime incident   UPI / 2:05AM SEOUL, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- South Korea said Wednesday it fired warning shots in the air after North Korea shot off artillery shells into waters near their sea border. Flu season worse for those with asthma   UPI / 1:44AM HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in Israel has an educational resource it says can help asthma patients cope during flu season. Anti-aging cream sales to benefit monks   UPI / 12:44AM BOSTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The over-the-counter anti-aging cream Easeamine increases the production of collagen and elastin in the lower skin layers, U.S. researchers say. New disinfectant may make hospital safer   UPI / 12:24AM BERLIN, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A new disinfectant is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions, and could help reduce deadly infections in hospitals, German researchers say. Russia working on new booster rocket   UPI / 12:14AM MOSCOW, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The design for a new booster rocket for the next generation of Russian manned spacecraft should be completed in August, an official said Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 26 Female athletes injured by bad research   UPI / 11:54PM EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Female athletes experience dramatically higher rates of specific musculoskeletal injuries compared to male athletes, Canadian researchers said. Psychotherapy more effective than drugs   UPI / 11:44PM DENVER, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Psychodynamic psychotherapy, which focuses on the roots of emotional suffering, is effective for many mental health symptoms, U.S. researchers say. Ambidextrous: Higher risk of problems   UPI / 11:05PM LONDON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Ambidexterity -- mixed-handedness -- may be linked to problems in school, a British researcher said. Jolie, Haven post tribute to late mom   UPI / 10:14PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, actor-producer James Haven, have posted an online video tribute to their mother, who died in 2007. Dead monorail driver's mom suing Disney   UPI / 8:44PM ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The mother of a 21-year-old monorail driver killed last summer is suing Florida's Disney World theme park, court records show. New approach for lupus-type kidney disease   UPI / 7:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- New York City researchers said they identified a new therapeutic approach for kidney disease associated with lupus. Scientists study the Hobbit's brain   UPI / 7:14PM CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've determined the small brain of Homo floresiensis, a small-brained extinct hominid popularly known as 'the Hobbit,' was normal. NASA says Spirit will no longer be a rover   UPI / 5:24PM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Mars rover Spirit is stuck for good and will now function as a stationary research platform for the next chapter in Mars studies. Waves becoming higher in Pacific Northwest   UPI / 4:54PM CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a dramatic increase in maximum ocean wave heights forming off the Pacific Northwest, possibly caused by climate change. Study: Brain cancer has four subtypes   UPI / 4:34PM BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the most common form of adult brain cancer -- glioblastoma multiforme -- is not a single disease, but four distinct molecular subtypes. Helicobacter pylori lingers in tissues   UPI / 4:24PM GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher has figured out how gastric ulcer bacteria sabotage body immunity and the discovery may lead to a vaccine for stomach cancer. Urban 'green' space may aid global warming   UPI / 4:24PM IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A University of California-Irvine study suggests urban "green" areas might be aggravating the formation of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. Apple launch has the geeks guessing   UPI / 4:04PM CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Anticipation for U.S. technology giant Apple's announced product launch is so high media outlets posted images, some of them guesses, a day early. NASA gets ready to launch 'CubeSats'   UPI / 3:54PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- NASA says it will launch small research satellites for several universities this year as part of its Educational Launch of Nanosatellites, or ELaNA, mission. Energy officials award supercomputing time   UPI / 3:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says it has awarded approximately 1.6 billion supercomputing processor hours to 69 research projects. Report faults U.S. on bioterror response   UPI / 3:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. government remains ill-prepared to respond to bioterrorism, a report by a bipartisan panel said Tuesday. Doctor says mother over-dosed child   UPI / 3:44PM BROCKTON, Mass., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts mother charged with murdering her daughter, frequently increased doses of the child's medication without approval, a psychiatrist testified. Spring ozone increases over North America   UPI / 3:34PM BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- University of Colorado scientists say they and their colleagues have linked western North American springtime ozone increases to emissions from other regions. Clinical trial set for Alzheimer's drink   UPI / 3:04PM CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are testing if a nutritional drink helps cognitive performance in those with moderate Alzheimer's disease. New way found to make blood vessel cells   UPI / 2:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a technique to generate functional endothelial blood vessel cells from human embryonic and pluripotent stem cells. FDA recalls certain infusion set needles   UPI / 1:34PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued a recall of all Exel/Exelint infusion set Huber needles because of a safety hazard. One-legged runner stripped of Canada honor   UPI / 12:44PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- One-legged Canadian runner and cancer research advocate Steve Fonyo has been stripped of his Order of Canada honor because of his criminal record. FDA OK's new pain therapy   UPI / 12:34PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a morphine sulfate oral solution to treat moderate to severe pain in opioid-tolerant patients. Trawlers threaten Australian blobfish   UPI / 12:05PM SYDNEY, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The gelatinous blobfish is at risk of extinction from fishing trawlers that drag the ocean floors off southeastern Australia, a marine scientist said. Barak: Lack of Mideast deal biggest threat   UPI / 11:24AM TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says the lack of a Mideast peace deal is a greater threat to Israel than an Iranian nuclear bomb. Airlifts in rain-soaked Machu Picchu begin   UPI / 11:14AM LIMA, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Peruvian authorities have begun airlifting the nearly 2,000 tourists and residents stranded by heavy rains near the mountain ruins of Machu Picchu. AMA advises doctor's help with DNA tests   UPI / 11:05AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- People ordering DNA scans from private companies should work with a doctor to understand the results of the tests, U.S. health experts said. HIV cases increase in Czech Republic   UPI / 10:14AM PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- New known cases of HIV in the Czech Republic rose from 148 in 2008 to 157 last year, federal health officials in Prague said. Proba-2 takes a new look at the sun   UPI / 10:14AM PARIS, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says its Proba-2 satellite has started observing the sun, while also demonstrating technologies for future space missions. Study: Cancer cells may be used as therapy   UPI / 9:44AM COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists in New York say they've discovered a way to use a cancer cell's altered glucose metabolism for possible therapeutic benefit. Southwest U.S. ice age climate studied   UPI / 9:24AM TUCSON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. geoscientist says she's found the abrupt changes in ice age climate known to have occurred in Greenland also occurred in the southwestern United States. New liver preservation technique created   UPI / 8:54AM NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've developed a new technique for preserving pre-transplant livers that might improve patient outcomes. FDA Approves new type 2 diabetes treatment   UPI / 8:14AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Victoza, a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults. Glucose levels may affect decision making   UPI / 1:24AM VERMILLION, S.D., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Studies indicate there may be a link between blood glucose levels and decision making, U.S. researchers suggest. Gym could hurt eardrums   UPI / 12:24AM EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A workout at the gym may be a strain on the ears, a Canadian researcher warns. Many unaware they have hepatitis B or C   UPI / 12:04AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- As many as 5.3 million people in the United States have hepatitis B or C but most are unaware until they develop liver cancer or liver disease, researchers say. Schizophrenia linked to verbal issues   UPI / 12:04AM DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have linked a pattern of child cognitive difficulties to schizophrenia.

Monday, January 25 Citizen groups want pipeline monitoring   UPI / 8:34PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Citizen groups, fearing oil spills in the salmon-rich tributaries of Alaska's Copper River, say they want a larger role in monitoring the Trans-Alaska pipeline. WHO: H1N1 is a not a 'fake' pandemic   UPI / 8:24PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Allegations the World Health Organization created a "fake" pandemic to bring economic benefit to industry are scientifically wrong, officials in Geneva say. States want in on Asian carp summit   UPI / 8:14PM DETROIT, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Attorneys general of five states in the U.S. Midwest have asked the White House to include them in a summit next month on invasive Asian carp, officials said. Census has begun in Alaska   UPI / 8:14PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Census kicked off Monday with Census Director Robert Groves going to remote Noorvik, Alaska, to deliver a questionnaire to a World War II veteran. Storms 'trash' Southern California beaches   UPI / 8:14PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Southern California beaches are littered with trash and litter deposited by the recent series of heavy storms that moved through the state, officials said. Arrest made in Canada pie-throwing   UPI / 7:54PM BURLINGTON, Ontario, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- One suspect was arrested after a Canadian government minister was hit in the face with a pie Monday, authorities said. NYC: Life expectancy longer by 19 months   UPI / 7:24PM NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Life expectancy in New York City has shot up by 19 months since 2001, exceeding national gains, city officials said Monday. Eight die of anthrax in Scotland   UPI / 7:24PM GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A drug user in Scotland is the eighth victim of apparent anthrax-contaminated heroin in an infection outbreak that started in December, officials said. Hotz says he's hacked PlayStation3   UPI / 6:34PM GLEN ROCK, N.J., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. hacker says he has hacked into Sony's PlayStation3, the BBC reported. MRSA spread tracked via DNA   UPI / 6:24PM HINXTON, England, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- British researchers say they have developed a new method to track the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Large buck invades kitchen   UPI / 5:54PM BELLEVILLE, Ill., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- An Illinois man who was awakened in the night by a ruckus in his home said he walked into his kitchen and was shocked to find a 10-to-12-point buck. Gates says vaccines still urgently needed   UPI / 5:54PM SEATTLE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Former Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said the global climate agreement made in Denmark in December could subtract from funding for children's vaccines. Death penalty sought for wildfire suspect   UPI / 5:24PM SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- California prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man charged with starting a deadly 2003 wildfire. Donors discuss ways to help Haiti rebuild   UPI / 5:04PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- World leaders want to help earthquake-ravaged Haiti, but must create a way to handle assistance efficiently, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. Study maps birds' auditory brain pathway   UPI / 4:14PM DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Duke University Medical Center scientists say they've identified an auditory feedback pathway in the songbird brain that is needed to learn a song. Thousands lose limbs in Haiti earthquake   UPI / 3:44PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Untold thousands of Haitians have lost limbs in this month's devastating 7-magnitude earthquake, health workers say. Cassini spots mystery pattern on Titan   UPI / 3:34PM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found yet another mystery to be solved -- hills with a wrinkly radial pattern discovered on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. FDA issues warning about phony Alli   UPI / 3:24PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Monday about an unsafe, counterfeit version of the weight-loss drug Alli. Prostate therapy differs between hospitals   UPI / 2:34PM SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- What type of prostate cancer treatment a man receives depends on whether he is treated at county or private hospitals, U.S. researchers say. Columbia River climate change studied   UPI / 2:14PM SEATTLE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. engineers say they've taken a first look at how climate change might be managed at Columbia River Basin dams -- the nation's largest hydropower system. Three boys die after falling through ice   UPI / 2:05PM LINDSEY, Ohio, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Three boys died after falling through thin ice on the Sandusky River in Ohio, emergency officials said. Combat injuries not top cause to leave war   UPI / 1:54PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The most common reasons for medical evacuation from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan are fractures and tendinitis, not combat injuries, U.S. researchers say. FDA OK's first percutaneous heart valve   UPI / 1:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first heart valve to be implanted through a catheter and then guided into the heart. Ailing sea lion captured in California   UPI / 1:24PM MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- An official at the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County, Calif., said an ailing sea lion was captured after being on the run for nearly a month. Okla. city embracing greener gas   UPI / 1:14PM OWASSO, Okla., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A city official in Owasso, Okla., said a planned filling station will offer local motorists access to a more environmentally friendly form of gas. NASA to fly high school experiments   UPI / 1:14PM CLEVELAND, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- NASA is inviting U.S. high school students to design and build an experiment or technology demonstration to be flown into the stratosphere. Study says Boston scleroderma genetic   UPI / 1:04PM BOSTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Genetics, and not the environment, is the key reason some longtime residents of South Boston suffer from incurable scleroderma, officials said. Study: Insect controls coffee berry borer   UPI / 1:04PM NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Kenyan and U.S. scientists say they have identified a predator for the crop-devastating coffee berry borer. Sexual vs. asexual reproduction studied   UPI / 1:04PM IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- University of Iowa researchers say they've determined living organisms have good reason for engaging in sexual rather than asexual reproduction. Hunter spends fourth day on ice floe   UPI / 1:04PM RESOLUTE, Nunavut, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Inclement weather grounded a rescue helicopter Monday as a Canadian hunter spent a fourth day stranded on a ice floe in the Northwest Passage, officials said. Virgin shark gives birth to offspring   UPI / 12:54PM CHICAGO, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A researcher at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History says he confirmed the first known case of surviving offspring being born to a virgin female shark. Opposition against ivory trading sought   UPI / 12:54PM LONDON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Britain should strongly oppose attempts by two African countries to lift the worldwide ban on the ivory trade, conservationists say. Astronomer: Life possible on other planets   UPI / 12:34PM LONDON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Britain's leading astronomer says the universe could contain life forms more developed than the human beings of Earth. Study finds new Parkinson's disease facts   UPI / 10:44AM MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered brain networks damaged by Parkinson's disease become abnormal a few years before any symptoms appear. American Bird Conservancy hails ruling   UPI / 10:24AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The American Bird Conservancy says it's pleased with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to keep the Marbled Murrelet listed as an endangered species. Nuclear fission algorithm is created   UPI / 10:05AM ARGONNE, Ill., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Department of Energy scientists say they've created a computer algorithm that allows a substantially enhanced view of nuclear fission. Zebrafish: A new drug development platform   UPI / 9:34AM NASHVILLE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Vanderbilt University scientists say they've identified biological compounds in zebrafish that might offer new therapies for bone-related diseases and cancer. BASIC nations face emission plan deadline   UPI / 9:14AM NEW DELHI, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Brazil, South Africa, India and China have agreed to a U.N. deadline to submit their voluntary carbon emission control plans by month's end, officials said. Medvedev: START pact nearly a done deal   UPI / 8:14AM MOSCOW, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- An arms reduction deal with the United States is near, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says. Officials warn of botox-based bioweapons   UPI / 8:14AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Terrorists are exploiting a surging black market for the popular anti-wrinkle drug botox to develop bioterrorism weapons, experts say. NASA selects its 2010 Student Ambassadors   UPI / 8:14AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has selected 105 of its brightest interns and fellows to join the NASA Student Ambassador Program. Drug fights ischemia reperfusion injury   UPI / 8:14AM MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are testing an experimental medicine that might reduce the risk of developing ischemia reperfusion injury. WISE spots its first near-Earth asteroid   UPI / 7:54AM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- NASA says its wide-field infrared survey explorer, called WISE, has spotted its first never-before-seen near-Earth asteroid.

Sunday, January 24 Patients often unaware of radiation risks   UPI / 9:14PM NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Americans are receiving more medical radiation than ever before, experts say, but while it saves countless lives, serious, even fatal mistakes can happen. Whales die after New Zealand beaching   UPI / 8:54PM CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Authorities say 15 pilot whales have died after beaching themselves near Christchurch, New Zealand. Pair first to cross Antarctica unassisted   UPI / 6:14PM ATLANTA, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- An American -- who had never cross-country skied before -- and a Norwegian woman together became the first to cross Antarctica unassisted, records show. Meyer plans to return to Florida in March   UPI / 4:54PM GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- University of Florida football Coach Urban Meyer says he plans to return by March 17, first day of spring practice. High-res images studied in Haiti effort   UPI / 12:04PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Scientists and engineers say they are studying very-high resolution aerial imagery of Haiti to determine which buildings have collapsed in the earthquake. Iran advancing uranium enrichment   UPI / 9:24AM TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday said Iran is moving ahead to develop enriched uranium for a research reactor in Tehran.

Saturday, January 23 Boy, 6, dies in flood in Arizona   UPI / 11:24PM PHOENIX, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The body of a 6-year-old boy swept away by a flooded river was found Saturday as northern Arizonans began digging out from a winter storm. Collision leads to big oil spill in Texas   UPI / 9:24PM HOUSTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Two ships collided in the Port Arthur, Texas, area Saturday, causing as much as 420,000 gallons of crude oil to spill, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Tat matching new police tactic   UPI / 8:34PM DETROIT, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A tattoo-matching technology developed by a computer scientist could help law enforcement agencies identify suspects and victims in crimes, officials said. Swine flu predictions off on numbers   UPI / 7:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- America's sometimes patchy health surveillance system may have led officials to expect a more serious H1N1 epidemic than actually materialized, experts say. Twitter users will visit space center   UPI / 7:24PM HOUSTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A hundred lucky Twitter users will receive an invitation to go inside the Johnson Space Center in Houston during a space shuttle mission in February, NASA said. Sarkozy says Iran developing nuclear bomb   UPI / 4:34PM PARIS, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Nicolas Sarkozy said Saturday Iran is developing atomic weapons and Israel could act to eliminate that threat, unidentified aides to the French president said. Judge rejects plea in hepatitis case   UPI / 3:24PM DENVER, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A Denver judge rejected a plea deal that would have sent an ex-hospital worker to prison for 20 years for infecting patients with hepatitis C, authorities say. National car fraud database getting nearer   UPI / 3:04PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department says it is closer to launching a comprehensive national database to deter auto theft and fraud. MS drug Ampyra approved for U.S. sale   UPI / 2:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The drug Ampyra has been approved for sale in the United States to aid walking in patients with multiple sclerosis, federal officials said. U.S pork rind makers angry over imports   UPI / 1:54PM CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Importing pork rinds from Brazil and other nations threatens U.S. food safety, said critics of a new federal rule loosening import regulations. Rare warbler found in Afghanistan   UPI / 1:34PM KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Researchers say they've found a thriving flock of one of the world's least-known birds living in a remote part of war-torn Afghanistan. U.S.: Sanctions will remain on N. Korea   UPI / 12:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Washington won't comply with North Korea's demand that U.N. sanctions be removed before it rejoins denuclearization talks, a U.S. official says.

Friday, January 22 Perceived discrimination affects smoking   UPI / 10:24PM INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Minority teenage boys smoke more when they perceive discrimination but perceived discrimination did not increase smoking in girls, U.S. researchers say. HIV blood from '90s infected 74 in China   UPI / 8:24PM DAYE CITY, China, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- HIV-contaminated blood sold to a Chinese hospital in the 1990s and used in transfusions has infected 74 people, a health official said. Conjoined twins in Ireland leave hospital   UPI / 8:05PM CORK, Ireland, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Conjoined twins born before Christmas have left the Irish hospital where they'd been receiving treatment and were headed for home, officials said. Mother made own son sick, court hears   UPI / 8:05PM LONDON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A British mother who forced her son to use a wheelchair and persuaded doctors he was ill to collect benefits has been sentenced to jail, officials said. Body of hiking Russian geologist found   UPI / 7:54PM NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Searchers in Siberia have found the body of a geologist missing for more than 10 days in the mountains of the Buryatia Republic, authorities said. Internet searches hit 29M per minute   UPI / 5:44PM RESTON, Va., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. market research firm comScore Inc. said Friday Internet searches grew by 46 percent in December 2009 over the same month a year earlier. Canadians analyze sport of curling   UPI / 4:44PM EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The mechanics of delivering a curling stone were analyzed to give Canadians an edge at next month's Winter Olympics in Vancouver, coaches said. Plasma jets may replace dental drills   UPI / 4:34PM HOMBURG, Germany, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Plasma jets that remove tooth decay-causing bacteria could be an effective and less painful alternative to the dentist's drill, German researchers said. Microbe's poison linked to fish kills   UPI / 4:24PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A microbe linked to toxic algae blooms in the Chesapeake Bay emits a poison to protect itself and to stun its equally tiny prey, Maryland scientists said. Stomach virus plaguing Texas prisons   UPI / 4:14PM LIVINGSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A highly contagious stomach virus is threatening inmates in at least 16 Texas prisons, a state prisons spokesman says. Last decade warmest on record   UPI / 3:14PM NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- An analysis of global surface temperatures shows the last decade was the warmest on record, officials at New York's Goddard Institute for Space Studies said. Vitamin D reduces colon cancer in Europe   UPI / 2:54PM LONDON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A study of more than 520,000 people in 10 Western European nations found high blood levels of vitamin D correlate with lower colon cancer risk, researchers say. Some may overreact to a person's sneezing   UPI / 2:34PM DALLAS, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- With influenza being in the headlines, people may overreact to a person sneezing, a U.S. psychologist says. Scientists rethink how water moves in soil   UPI / 2:34PM CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The discovery that soil clings to the first rain after a dry summer upends nearly a century of thinking in soil science, Oregon researchers said. Mussel glue inspires fetal sealant   UPI / 2:24PM EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Glue mussels use to stick to rocks has inspired a sealant that could repair defects in the membrane surrounding the human fetus, scientists in Illinois say. Lavrov: Russia, U.S. to resume arms talks   UPI / 2:24PM MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Russia and the United States will pick up talks on a new strategic arms compact in early February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. First Nations at higher risk of H1N1 flu   UPI / 2:05PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- People of First Nations ethnicity were at higher risk of severe H1N1 infection compared to people of other ethnic origins, Canadian researchers say. Wounded koala dies during surgery   UPI / 2:05PM BEERWAH, Australia, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A young koala died during emergency surgery Friday, three days after it was found with its mother in eastern Australia, both suffering from gunshot wounds. EU, U.S. agree to boost airport security   UPI / 1:54PM BRUSSELS, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The European Union and the United States have agreed to increase screening of airport passengers, onboard security and data sharing, officials said. Face masks, hand hygiene limit flu spread   UPI / 1:05PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Face masks and hand hygiene can effectively reduce the spread of influenza-like illness, U.S. researchers found. Nicotiana plants defend against attack   UPI / 1:05PM JENA, Germany, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Nicotiana attenuata plants defend themselves by producing toxins when attacked by hawkmoth caterpillars, German scientists said. Slime mold could influence communications   UPI / 1:05PM TOKYO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The gelatinous slime mold Physarum polycephalum could influence future computers and communication networks, Japanese scientists say. Calif. cuts limits on medical marijuana   UPI / 12:44PM SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has declared unconstitutional the state's limits on how much medical marijuana can be legally possessed. Cigarette butts poisoning environment   UPI / 11:34AM ROME, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Cigarette butts are so toxic to the environment they should be disposed of under rules governing used batteries and old appliances, Italian scientists said. A midlife crisis can be avoided   UPI / 8:05AM TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- An Israeli dismisses the prevailing myth that people between 40 and 60 have a midlife crisis adapting to diminished expectations. Clinton warns hackers; China warns Clinton   UPI / 7:34AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry answered a U.S. warning against cyberattacks with a warning to stop using Internet freedom to make accusations against China. Meat linked to urinary track infections   UPI / 1:54AM MONTREAL, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher says she has discovered strong evidence of a link between eating contaminated chicken and the E. coli that cause urinary tract infection. Schizophrenia gene may reduce cancer risk   UPI / 1:34AM MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- People who inherit a specific form of a gene that puts them on a road to schizophrenia may be protected against some forms of cancer, U.S. researchers say. Breast cancer vaccine being developed   UPI / 1:04AM BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University at Buffalo and King Saud University in Saudi Arabia said they are working together to develop a breast cancer vaccine.

Thursday, January 21 Weight-loss drug to stiffen heart warnings   UPI / 10:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials said Thursday the manufacturer of the weight-loss drug sibutramine, or Meridia, will issue a tougher warning about the drug. Chimp smuggling crisis in Cameroon   UPI / 9:05PM ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Chimpanzee smuggling has become a crisis in Cameroon, with some rescued chimps found through DNA tests to have been stolen from preserves, researchers say. NASA: Last decade warmest on record   UPI / 8:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The first decade of the 21st century was the warmest on record and 2009 was the second-warmest year on record, U.S. scientists reported Thursday. Girlfriend: Conaway planning his funeral   UPI / 8:14PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Jeff Conaway's girlfriend says the U.S. actor is so distraught by his addiction to painkillers he is talking about suicide and planning his funeral. Phoenix craft lifeless, Spirit inches free   UPI / 7:34PM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Phoenix spacecraft seeking microbial life near the Martian North Pole shows no signs of life itself and may be frozen, the U.S. space agency said Thursday. 2 tablets show promise in fighting MS   UPI / 6:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Multiple sclerosis societies hailed two pills, effective in clinical trials, as possibly leading to an oral treatment for MS alongside injections and infusions. Monarch butterfly migration in jeopardy   UPI / 6:14PM LAWRENCE, Kan., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The number of Monarch butterflies spending the winter in Mexico has dropped to an all-time low, due in part to storms, a Kansas University researcher says. White House to hold Asian carp summit   UPI / 5:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Obama administration agreed Thursday to hold a summit of Midwestern governors on keeping voracious Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Seattle to increase 'garbage power'   UPI / 5:05PM SEATTLE, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Seattle, which gets a small amount of electricity from its own trash, plans to increase its garbage power significantly, city officials say. Soyuz spacecraft redocks to space station   UPI / 4:14PM KOROLEV, Russia, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Russian cosmonauts docked a Soyuz spacecraft to a new location on the International Space Station Thursday after an orbital trip, officials said. One in 5 U.S. teens have high lipid levels   UPI / 4:04PM ATLANTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Twenty percent of U.S. teens ages 12-19 in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, health officials say. Nuclear plants' lifespan focus of talks   UPI / 3:05PM BERLIN, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The German government said scheduled talks will focus on improving the lifespan of nuclear power plants and using reactor funds to aid renewable energies. Climate panel apologizes for glacier error   UPI / 2:44PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in Switzerland apologized for a report asserting the Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2035. CDC: H1N1 peak was week of Oct. 24   UPI / 2:34PM ATLANTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu activity in the United States has declined since peaking the week ending Oct. 24, federal health officials say. Good health begins with heart health   UPI / 2:05PM NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. metabolic cardiologist says good health begins with taking care of the heart. Meteorite hits doctor's office   UPI / 1:54PM LORTON, Va., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A Virginia doctor said a meteorite crashed through the roof of his office building and trashed a room only 10 feet from where he was filling out paperwork. AIDS denialists advise no treatment   UPI / 1:34PM BOSTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- AIDS denialists persist in denigrating the value of HIV treatments despite irrefutable proof they have benefits, U.S. researchers said. Stain repellent linked to thyroid disease   UPI / 1:34PM EXETER, England, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Researchers in Britain have linked thyroid disease with human exposure to stain repellent containing perfluorooctanoic acid. Concussion terminology change urged   UPI / 1:24PM HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers suggest doctors use the term "mild traumatic brain injury" instead of concussion because people do not seem to take concussions seriously. Plan: Adopt Sumatran tigers to save them   UPI / 1:14PM JAKARTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Indonesia may let people adopt critically endangered Sumatran tigers born in captivity for $100,000 a pair to help save them from extinction, officials said. Blame El Nino for Ariz., Calif. weather   UPI / 12:34PM NORMAN, Okla., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Heavy snow and rain falling in Arizona Thursday and flooding and mudslides that battered Southern California are a result of El Nino, meteorologists say. Coyote caught in Manhattan   UPI / 12:24PM NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- New York parks officials say a coyote captured in the Harlem neighborhood was the third one spotted in the borough of Manhattan in the past decade. Lawyer: Brooke Mueller has pneumonia   UPI / 11:44AM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Brooke Mueller, wife of TV star Charlie Sheen, has developed pneumonia in the Los Angeles hospital where she is a patient, her mother and lawyer said. '123456' tops common password study   UPI / 11:34AM BELMONT, Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. data security firm said a study of passwords from the Rockyou.com breach found "123456" was the most commonly used password among users. Record number of manatees counted in Fla.   UPI / 10:34AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Florida wildlife officials counted more than 5,000 manatees, a record number, suggesting the endangered marine mammals are on the rebound, officials said. EU says OK to Oracle on Sun purchase   UPI / 9:04AM BRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The European Commission Thursday granted software firm Oracle permission to take over Sun Microsystems, concluding an anti-trust investigation. Edwards admits paternity of 2-year-old   UPI / 8:24AM NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards publicly admitted Thursday he is the father of his ex-lover's 2-year-old child. Much importance attached to Lee's visit   UPI / 7:44AM SEOUL, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's visit to New Delhi to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day event will be significant, the Indian ambassador said. Abuse as child ups risk of abuse as adult   UPI / 1:34AM MONTREAL, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A child who is sexually abused has a higher risk of being a victim of abuse as an adult, researchers in Canada found. Eighty percent of caregivers stressed   UPI / 1:34AM GRANADA, Spain, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Eighty percent of those who provide care for dependent elderly relatives suffer from anxiety and stress, researchers in Spain said.

Wednesday, January 20 U.S. hospital ship arrives in Haiti   UPI / 9:14PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The hospital vessel USNS Comfort arrived off the coast of Haiti, tripling the number of U.S. medical workers in that country, officials say. Swedes give up passwords for chocolate   UPI / 8:54PM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Many Internet users in Sweden seemed willing to divulge their computer passwords in return for just a bar of chocolate, a computer magazine investigation found. Missiles in Poland to be closer to Russia   UPI / 8:35PM WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Patriot missiles to be deployed in northern Poland will be only about 60 miles from the Russian border, closer than originally planned, authorities said. Prize-winning picture used rented wolf   UPI / 7:54PM LONDON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A London museum stripped its photographer of the year of his award Wednesday because judges now say he rented his subject from a wildlife park. Dunlin get fit to avoid falcons   UPI / 7:14PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Pacific dunlins have become more fit and spend more time flying since peregrine falcon populations rebounded after a ban on DDT, Canadian scientists said. Salazar calls for ban on large pet snakes   UPI / 6:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Burmese pythons and other large snakes are too dangerous to import, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday, announcing a proposed ban. Farmer accepts gnat-fighting compromise   UPI / 6:44PM JACUMBA, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Representatives of a California farmer whose neighbors blame his crops for a years-long gnat problem have accepted a compromise aimed at fighting the insects. New therapy reduces mastectomies   UPI / 4:34PM OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A new treatment not only killed large cancer tumors, but reduced the need for mastectomies by almost 90 percent, U.S. researchers said. Fla. sportscaster faces child porn charges   UPI / 4:14PM GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Florida sportscaster Steven Babik has pleaded innocent to child-pornography charges in federal court. Successful dieters keep it simple   UPI / 2:54PM BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Simplicity is key to dieters who succeed in shedding pounds, U.S. and German researchers suggest. Gorillas carry malarial parasite   UPI / 2:54PM IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The quest to eradicate malaria in humans could be complicated by new findings that show gorillas carry the parasites, scientists in California said. Tobacco smoke makes lung cancer worse   UPI / 2:44PM SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Repeated exposure to tobacco smoke makes lung cancer much worse, medical researchers in San Diego found. Ecuador's Yasuni park rich in wildlife   UPI / 2:44PM GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Ecuador's Yasuni National Park is proving to be the most biologically diverse region in South America and possibly the world, scientists in Texas say. 'Survivor's' Jennifer Lyon dead at 37   UPI / 2:34PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- "Survivor Palau" contestant Jennifer Lyon has died after a long battle with breast cancer, Usmagazine.com confirmed Wednesday. She was 37. Three proteins may lead to Alzheimer's   UPI / 1:54PM PHOENIX, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say three proteins may contribute to Alzheimer's disease. NASA designs one-person hovercraft   UPI / 1:54PM HAMPTON, Va., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- NASA Wednesday unveiled its design for a one-person aircraft that would take off vertically, hover, and then cruise horizontally, U.S. officials said. Red groupers architects of the sea   UPI / 1:44PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Red groupers act as architect and engineer in creating habitats for commercially important species in the Gulf of Mexico, marine biologists said. Fish body oils may delay aging   UPI / 1:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish body oils, may protect against cellular aging in people with heart disease, U.S. researchers suggest. Oxendine hunting party member hurt   UPI / 12:44PM ATLANTA, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A member of a hunting party organized by Georgia Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine was injured by buckshot spray, a spokesman says. Survey: Nurses should have more influence   UPI / 12:34PM PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A strong majority says nurses should have more influence than they do now on health policy, planning and management, a U.S. survey indicates. Snail shell provides clues for armor   UPI / 12:24PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The shell of a tiny marine snail could be a model for better armor for soldiers and military vehicles, scientists in Massachusetts said. Asian carp DNA found in Lake Michigan   UPI / 12:24PM CHICAGO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Asian carp DNA has been found in Lake Michigan for the first time, raising invasive species fears, tests indicate. Size of brain region linked to performance   UPI / 12:14PM CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The size of a region in the cerebral cortex influences a person's motor skills and ability to adapt to changing environments, scientists in Illinois said. Intravenous fish oil in ICU effective   UPI / 12:14PM SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Fish oil given intravenously to patients in intensive care reduces inflammation and results in a shorter hospital stay, British researchers found. Company turning cow fat into motor oil   UPI / 10:54AM OVIEDO, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A Connecticut company that turns cow fat into motor oil says it's greasing engines from Florida to California, including cars in the American Le Mans. Gates seeks closer cooperation   UPI / 7:44AM NEW DELHI, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on his India visit wants expanded bilateral cooperation from military technology to cyber-security, a U.S. official said. Cybersecurity may be growth area   UPI / 2:14AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. defense companies, likely to face a cut in Pentagon spending, may find cyber-security a profitable replacement, an analyst says. How to avoid bad breath on Valentine's Day   UPI / 2:05AM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Drinking water between glasses of wine can help ensure breath that is fine on Valentine's Day, a U.S. dentist recommends. High OxyContin dose linked to overdose   UPI / 1:34AM SEATTLE, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Patients who received higher opioid doses like OxyContin were nine times more likely to overdose than were those on low doses, U.S. researchers found. Court seeks to restrict Khan's movement   UPI / 12:24AM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The Pakistani government has asked the Lahore high court to restrict the free movement of nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan on national security grounds.

Tuesday, January 19 Obama congratulates Brown in Mass.   UPI / 10:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama Tuesday congratulated Massachusetts state Sen. Scott Brown on his victory in the state's U.S. Senate election, the White House said. U.N. panel admits glacial melting error   UPI / 10:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A report that glaciers in the Himalayas would disappear by 2035 was wrong, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said Tuesday. Sex, physical abuse linked to lung cancer   UPI / 10:14PM ATLANTA, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Childhood adverse events such as sexual of physical abuse have been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer later in life, U.S. researchers found. Mich. governor wants summit on Asian carp   UPI / 8:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm called Tuesday for a White House summit on Asian carp. Apples shown beneficial in rat diet   UPI / 7:14PM LUNGBY, Denmark, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Rats fed a diet rich in apples showed an increase of bacteria that could improve intestinal health, Danish researchers said. Poll: More support medical pot use   UPI / 6:24PM NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Eighty-one percent of U.S. residents favor legalizing marijuana for medical use, a national poll released Tuesday indicates. Recreational activities help curb obesity   UPI / 5:54PM CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- One way to help address the epidemic of obesity in the United States is improved access to hiking trails, parks and recreational programs, researchers suggest. Zambia: Breastfed 'HIV' babies best off   UPI / 4:24PM NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A study in Zambia suggests HIV-infected mothers breastfeed their babies longer than the previously recommended four months, researchers say. Jeff Conaway hospitalized after fall   UPI / 4:14PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Jeff Conaway has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after falling down stairs and breaking his hip and arm, and fracturing his neck, his girlfriend told TMZ. 22 nabbed in foreign bribery sting   UPI / 3:14PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Prosecutors announced charges Tuesday against 22 employees of U.S. military and law enforcement contractors for allegedly trying to bribe foreign officials.