Miscellaneous science and technology stories Monday, February 8 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. Officials leaving gator in neighborhood   UPI / 2:54PM INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Residents of a Florida apartment complex say state Fish and Wildlife officials are refusing to remove an 8-foot alligator living in a nearby pond. Doctor pushes for compression-only CPR   UPI / 2:44PM TUCSON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The head of Arizona's Sarver Heart Center says chest compression only, and not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, should be used in emergency cardiac cases. Weather cooperates with whale watchers   UPI / 2:24PM DEPOE BAY, Ore., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The first few weeks of 2010 have been some of the best in years for whale watching from California to Washington, wildlife officials say. Supreme Court won't order lock closing   UPI / 1:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday refused to issue a temporary order closing Chicago-area locks to keep the invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan. Metro Detroit sewage polluting waterways   UPI / 1:44PM DETROIT, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Sewage from Metro Detroit's aging waste-treatment systems are causing record levels of bacteria in waterways used for drinking and recreation, records show. Insulin mistakenly given at flu clinic   UPI / 12:35PM WELLESLEY, Mass., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Insulin kept in a Wellesley, Mass., elementary school mistakenly was given to six staff members during a H1N1 flu clinic, authorities said. Doctor says radical diets hurt Mario Lanza   UPI / 12:35PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Tenor Mario Lanza, who died at 38, likely damaged his health with radical weight-loss therapies, said a Maryland doctor who investigates notable deaths. Cold decimates Florida saltwater fish   UPI / 11:54AM MIAMI, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- It could take coastal snook and other saltwater game fish years to rebound from Florida's record-setting cold snap this month, officials said. Huntington beef products recalled   UPI / 10:54AM MONTEBELLO, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Huntington Meat Packing Inc., of Montebello, Calif., is recalling about 864,000 pounds of beef that may be tainted with E. coli, inspectors said. Lawsuit targets alleged junk faxes   UPI / 10:54AM DETROIT, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A Michigan company says it is seeking class-action status for lawsuits aimed at stopping "junk faxes." Concern over tree pollen at Winter Games   UPI / 10:44AM OTTAWA, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A Canadian medical group expressed concern Tuesday for athletes and spectators about the flu-like symptoms they face from tree pollen during the Winter Games. Body of British charity pilot recovered   UPI / 10:05AM BOULOGNE, France, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The body of a British microlight aircraft pilot who crashed while on a charity flight was recovered off the coast of France, officials said Tuesday. Red Brigades co-founder's son arrested   UPI / 8:24AM ROME, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Italian police said Tuesday they have arrested the son of one of the founders of a 1970s leftist militant group for trying to revive it. Words influence stigma of mental health   UPI / 2:14AM BOSTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- How a person struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction is described may significantly alter attitudes of healthcare professionals, U.S. researchers say. Heart failure missing link discovered?   UPI / 1:54AM CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- British scientists say diseased hearts have DNA "marks" not found on healthy hearts. Understanding how bacteria 'think'   UPI / 1:34AM KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says bacteria have complex decision-making abilities. Cancer online community expands in Canada   UPI / 1:05AM TORONTO, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- An online community that began as a tiny networking site in Canada for breast cancer survivors to talk to each other has expanded to include others with cancer. Gene's role in skin cancer revealed   UPI / 12:14AM CHICAGO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say skin cells can turn cancerous if the protein kinase C gene is turned off.

Monday, January 18 Super-strong collagen created   UPI / 11:54PM MADISON, Wis., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have developed a stable, super-strong collagen that could one day be used to treat arthritis and other conditions. Siblings are 'agents of socialization'   UPI / 11:44PM CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A parent's influence on a child's development shouldn't be underestimated but neither should a sibling's, U.S. researchers say. N.J. medical pot bill signed into law   UPI / 10:24PM TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Gov. Jon Corzine has signed one bill legalizing medical use of marijuana and another requiring restaurant chains to provide consumers with nutritional data. Weak infrastructure makes disasters worse   UPI / 9:24PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- If infrastructures are weak the vulnerability of populations to disasters is vastly increased, the head of the World Health Organization said in Switzerland. Mother on trial in daughter's suicide   UPI / 8:14PM LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A British woman on trial for murder in the assisted suicide of her daughter was described as a caring, loving and most devoted mother, court records show. States wary of healthcare burden, costs   UPI / 8:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Already strained state budgets would come under more pressure if the U.S. Congress adds new costs for the states in a healthcare reform bill, governors say. London's mayor trashes plastic bags   UPI / 7:34PM LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- London Mayor Boris Johnson proposed plans Monday to make the city plastic-bag free by the 2012 Olympics. Sleep apnea link to glucose control   UPI / 7:04PM CHICAGO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Obstructive sleep apnea may worsen diabetes, researchers at the University of Chicago say. Locals want FEMA to detail levee criteria   UPI / 5:44PM COLLINSVILLE, Ill., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Local officials along the Mississippi River say the U.S. government is being too vague about costly levee repairs. Artemisia genome to aid malaria treatments   UPI / 5:34PM YORK, England, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Genetic mapping of the plant Artemisia annua will speed breeding of the herb for urgently needed malaria treatments, scientists in Britain said. Wasp genome could aid pest control   UPI / 5:14PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The genome sequence of three wasp species could be valuable in producing products for pest control, researchers in New York said. Ignorance adding to HIV in the middle-aged   UPI / 4:54PM CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Nineteen percent of all people with HIV/AIDS in the United States are age 50 and older, researchers say. Software catches missed cancer cases   UPI / 4:24PM LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A computerized system that screens mammograms could save lives by spotting breast cancer results doctors may miss, a British researcher said. Critics rap Alexander's nuke proposal   UPI / 4:14PM NASHVILLE, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A plan by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., to build 100 nuclear plants over the next 20 years is fraught with problems, critics say. Impaired women get unneeded screening   UPI / 4:04PM SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Elderly women who are cognitively impaired get unneeded screening mammography, U.S. researchers say. Oregon moose monitored for deadly parasite   UPI / 3:54PM ENTERPRISE, Ore., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Biologists in Oregon says they're trying to determine if a deadly parasite killed two animals in the state's small Shiras moose herd. Exxon Valdez oil trapped beneath sand   UPI / 3:54PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Thousands of gallons of oil from Alaska's 1989 Exxon Valdez spill are trapped in compacted beach sediment, scientists said. Merkel willing to back new Iran sanctions   UPI / 3:14PM BERLIN, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Israeli leaders in Berlin Monday she's willing to back new sanctions on Iran. An Apple unveiling set for Jan. 27   UPI / 2:44PM CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. technology innovator Apple Inc. issued a cryptic invitation to reporters to introduce them to its "latest" gadget on Jan. 27. Woman, age 59, seeks fertility treatment   UPI / 2:24PM LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Women over age 50 should not be banned in Britain from seeking fertility treatments at private clinics, several fertility specialists said. Daily D and calcium keep fractures away   UPI / 2:05PM DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Taking both vitamin D and calcium daily reduces bone fracture risk, a U.S. researcher says. Going public still a gamble for tech firms   UPI / 1:54PM LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Technology firms in Britain may end a three-year drought in initial public offerings for the sector in 2010, but the mood is cautious, market analysts said. Hopper says he wishes 'the best' for ex   UPI / 1:34PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor, director and photographer Dennis Hopper says he wishes his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Victoria, "the best." Canada denies payment for man's insulin   UPI / 1:24PM BRANDON, Manitoba, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The federal agency in charge of Canadian aboriginal reservations has refused to pay for insulin needed by a man with severe diabetes, officials said. B.C. mountains on high avalanche alert   UPI / 11:54AM PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Eight days of snow and rain have prompted British Columbia officials to post avalanche warnings for the Canadian province's back country. Rabid calf discovered at Md. learning site   UPI / 11:54AM UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A 6-week-old calf kept at a learning center in Prince George's County, Md., was diagnosed with a case of rabies, health officials say. Deep 6-magnitude quake shakes Guatemala   UPI / 11:24AM GUATEMALA CITY, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A strong, but deep earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 was reported 60 miles southeast of Guatemala City Monday. Families sue for return of autism program   UPI / 10:54AM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A non-profit agency serving autistic children in Los Angeles illegally halted a therapy know as Floortime, said families suing for the program's return. China not to back new sanctions   UPI / 12:44AM BEIJING, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- China is not prepared to approve new sanctions against Iran, Chinese experts say.

Sunday, January 17 Colo. miners await roadless area decision   UPI / 6:14PM DENVER, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Colorado miners say they're anxiously awaiting decisions by Gov. Bill Ritter on forest protections that could affect their jobs. Greenpeace heckles Canadian politician   UPI / 5:54PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Activists disrupted a speech by the leader of Canada's Liberal party, protesting his position on development of the country's oil sands, authorities said. Murphy's mother nixes mental illness rumor   UPI / 3:54PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon, insists the late U.S. actress did not suffer from a mental illness or an eating disorder. Beauty shop owner sentenced for Botox use   UPI / 3:34PM BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A former Washington state beauty salon owner was sentenced to 13 months in prison for administering fake Restylane and Botox to customers, court records say. Head of Soboba Tribe in intensive care   UPI / 2:44PM LOMA LINDA, Calif., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A spokeswoman for a hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., said the leader of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians is an intensive care patient. Czech couple marries in icy river   UPI / 2:34PM NACHOD, Czech Republic, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A 32-year-old woman said she married her new husband while standing in the frigid waters of a river in Nachod, Czech Republic. Bin Laden mock-up gone from Web site   UPI / 12:14PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has withdrawn a mocked-up image of how al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden would look today, The Sunday Times of London reported. Disney developing technology initiative   UPI / 11:54AM ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Walt Disney Co. is working on a technology initiative aimed at enhancing visitors' theme park experience, former executives with the U.S. company say. S. Korea, China to seek N. Korea talks   UPI / 11:24AM TOKYO, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- South Korea and China will work together to persuade North Korea to return quickly to suspended six-way denuclearization talks, an official source says. Iran: P5+1 talks failure 'only natural'   UPI / 10:54AM TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- It is only natural that six world powers failed to reach an agreement this weekend on new economic sanctions against Tehran, an Iranian official says. Rising sea levels threaten Outer Banks   UPI / 1:54AM RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Rising sea levels threaten North Carolina's famed Outer Banks and the marshes they protect in Pamlico Sound, scientists say. Russia says arms talks making progress   UPI / 1:14AM MOSCOW, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Russia's president says strategic arms reduction meetings between his country and America present difficulties but progress has been made in important areas. Pine beetle outbreak may be ebbing   UPI / 12:54AM DENVER, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The mountain pine beetles that have been devastating forests in the western United States may have eaten their way through their food supply, scientists say. Group wants fund to restore seagrass   UPI / 12:44AM MIAMI, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A Washington, D.C., group says it wants to establish a fund to restore Florida seagrass meadows damaged by boaters and coastal construction projects. China reluctant on Iran sanctions   UPI / 12:24AM NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The five U.N. veto powers and Germany agreed Saturday that Iran's latest demands on its nuclear program are unacceptable but disagreed on what to do about it.

Saturday, January 16 Google pullout worries Chinese users   UPI / 11:14PM BEIJING, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Young, educated Chinese Internet users say they worry what Google's threat to pull out of China because of censorship will mean to them. EEOC: Black workers got more radiation   UPI / 10:44PM MEMPHIS, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A Tennessee company that processes nuclear waste has agreed to settle federal claims black employees were subjected to higher levels of radiation than others. Guam infrastructure aid coming slowly   UPI / 2:44PM HAGATNA, Guam, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Guam's governor says while he supports a U.S. military buildup on the island, needed infrastructure improvements have been slow coming. Texas student has contagious tuberculosis   UPI / 2:44PM AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A student at a high school in Austin, Texas, is being treated for contagious tuberculosis, local health officials say. Skin lightening cream often misused   UPI / 1:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Skin-lightening creams can mean severe side effects for people who misuse them or buy counterfeit products, U.S. dermatologists said. FMs: No lifting of Norkor sanctions   UPI / 11:44AM TOKYO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.N. sanctions on North Korea won't be lifted until Pyongyang initiates moves to denuclearize, the South Korean and Japanese foreign ministers said Saturday. AIDS video hoaxer says awareness was goal   UPI / 10:54AM DETROIT, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A Detroit woman who sparked worries with an Internet hoax video in which she claimed to be intentionally spreading AIDS says she did it to raise awareness. 21 of 30 Ariz. parks to close after cuts   UPI / 10:24AM PHOENIX, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Twenty-one of Arizona's 30 state parks and recreation areas will close because of budget cuts, state officials decided. U.S.: 6,300 more troops on way to Haiti   UPI / 9:54AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Some 4,200 U.S. military personnel have arrived in Haiti for earthquake relief efforts with 6,300 more scheduled to arrive this weekend, officials said. Appeals court to decide nuclear waste case   UPI / 1:34AM DENVER, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court held arguments this week on whether Utah can ban foreign nuclear waste from a disposal site in the state. FDA to study potential BPA risks   UPI / 1:14AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators say they "have some concern" about the safety of Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in food and beverage containers.

Friday, January 15 CDC: No widespread flu activity   UPI / 11:14PM ATLANTA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- No states reported widespread influenza activity in the latest reporting period but nine states reported regional influenza activity, U.S. officials said. Human papillomavirus common in couples   UPI / 9:34PM MONTREAL, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers found 56 percent of young adults in a new sexual relationship were infected with human papillomavirus. Sweden says it needs to kill more wolves   UPI / 9:04PM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Sweden's first wolf hunt in more than 40 years resulted in the shooting and killing of 27 wolves, Swedish news agency TT reported Friday. Probst to host 'Live for the Moment'   UPI / 7:34PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- "Survivor" host Jeff Probst is set to star in a U.S. reality special about a man with Lou Gehrig's disease trying to live his life to the fullest, CBS said. Duck hunters shut down nuke plant   UPI / 6:24PM AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. nuclear weapons plant near Amarillo, Texas, was locked down Friday when two duck hunters got within 2 miles of it, authorities said. Study: Chickens can count   UPI / 5:24PM PADUA, Italy, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Italian scientists leading an international team said chickens have demonstrated the ability to count and appear to prefer a left-to-right order. CDC: Up to 16,500 died of H1N1   UPI / 4:34PM ATLANTA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Federal health officials estimate about 7,880 to 16,460 people died in the United States related to the H1N1 virus from April to Dec. 12 last year. Stanford study opposes minke culling   UPI / 3:14PM PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Minke whales are not preventing the recovery of larger whales in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, scientists in California say. Minister: A-bomb disease law too narrow   UPI / 2:44PM TOKYO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Japan needs to recognize more people who suffer from radiation disease caused by the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the nation's health minister said. Eclipse worries some in Somalia   UPI / 2:24PM MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Friday's 7-minute eclipse of the sun worried some Muslim clerics in Somalia who urged people to pray for mercy, witnesses said. Britain apologizes to Thalidomide patients   UPI / 1:44PM LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The British government's formal apology to Thalidomide victims comes 50 years too late but is important nonetheless, a Thalidomide Trust official said. Many children not getting second H1N1 dose   UPI / 1:05PM BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- With H1N1 waning, many U.S. parents have failed to have their children get the second dose of the H1N1 vaccine, health officials say. Zoo not deterred by loss of rhino calf   UPI / 1:05PM INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Indianapolis Zoo will continue its endangered species breeding program despite this week's loss of an infant white rhinoceros, zoo officials say. Nestle to use heat-treated flour in dough   UPI / 12:44PM DANVILLE, Va., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Nestle says its refrigerated cookie dough may be in short supply while it revamps production to avoid possible salmonella and E. coli contamination. Judge's order could affect Cal water usage   UPI / 12:34PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A judge has overturned a notable 2003 deal governing California's usage of Colorado River water, possibly setting new consumption guidelines, officials say. Parents say conjoined twins growing   UPI / 12:34PM LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Surgeons want 6-week-old conjoined twins to grow and gain strength before deciding whether to separate them, officials in London say. Patients notified of unneeded stents   UPI / 12:24PM TOWSON, Md., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., may have unnecessarily implanted stents in 369 cardiology patients, hospital officials said. Salmonella found in Merrick dog treats   UPI / 12:14PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Packages of Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs may be contaminated with salmonella and should not be handled or fed to pets, U.S. health officials said. Fish have longer memories than believed   UPI / 12:14PM WAGGA WAGGA, Australia, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A widely held belief that fish remember things for only three seconds is a myth, an Australian researcher said. Woman claims she spread AIDS virus   UPI / 12:04PM DETROIT, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- People from all over the country are calling Detroit police after a woman posted a video on the Web saying she infected men with the AIDS virus, police say. EU seal ban prompts Canadian lawsuit   UPI / 8:54AM BRUSSELS, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The European Union is being sued by Canadian Inuit over last year's ban on seal products. China firm on Internet security   UPI / 8:14AM BEIJING, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry, reacting to Google's review of its presence in China, said the government will regulate the Internet according to its laws. Eye test may aid Alzheimer's detection   UPI / 1:44AM LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- British researchers say an eye test may help detect and monitor Alzheimer's disease. Male hormones may ward off heart damage   UPI / 1:36AM SYDNEY, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Australian researchers say male hormones may help vessels around the heart regenerate. Snake park owner back at work after bite   UPI / 1:24AM BUNDABERG, Australia, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The owner of an Australian reptile park, bitten by a deadly eastern brown snake, was back on the job Thursday working with the snake that almost killed him. Risk perception linked to cultural values   UPI / 1:24AM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- People's risk perceptions about policy issues tend to match their cultural values, U.S. researchers found.

Thursday, January 14 Feds investigating Midwest wolf killings   UPI / 8:44PM MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Federal officials said they are investigating the killing of 16 gray wolves in three Midwestern states, including Wisconsin, where they are federally protected. NASA probing cocaine in shuttle hangar   UPI / 7:44PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- NASA is investigating how a bag of cocaine ended up in a space shuttle hangar at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency officials said Thursday. 2 nursing home Legionnaires' cases; 1 dead   UPI / 7:34PM KINGSTON, N.Y., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Health inspectors swept a county-run nursing home near New York City Thursday after two residents became infected with Legionnaires' disease and one died. WH looks to business for streamlining tips   UPI / 7:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Better use of technology doesn't have to be fancy to "make government work better," U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday. Sam the koala preserved in museum   UPI / 6:35PM MELBOURNE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A koala that died after gaining worldwide sympathy following her rescue in Australia's destructive wildfires has been preserved in a museum, officials said. New bird radar at Seattle-Tacoma airport   UPI / 5:44PM SEATAC, Wash., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport demonstrated an advanced bird radar Thursday that provides "as-it-happens" data to improve flight safety, officials said. Physician allegedly hunts bears for organs   UPI / 5:34PM SEATTLE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Japanese man illegally hunted black bears in Washington state for their gallbladders, which are used in Asian medicine and often smuggled, prosecutors say. Tick-tock: Doomsday Clock gains a minute   UPI / 5:05PM NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Atomic scientists in New York moved the doomsday clock a minute further away from midnight, citing positive developments in nuclear weapons and climate change. Computer firms chase and catch a rebound   UPI / 4:44PM FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- An increase in personal computer sales in fourth quarter of 2009 may come back to haunt the industry, a U.S. market analyst said. Conditions at Ohio school prompt lawsuit   UPI / 4:14PM OREGON, Ohio, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Twelve students in Oregon, Ohio, are suing their school district, alleging their class on alternative energy technology was ill-equipped. Doomsday Clock pushed back 1 minute   UPI / 4:04PM NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Scientists in New York Thursday pushed the symbolic Doomsday Clock's hand back to 6 minutes to midnight, citing hope in nuclear weapons and climate change. U. Mich. center to get intraoperative MRI   UPI / 3:35PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Magnetic resonance imaging will let surgeons scan a child's brain while removing a tumor when a new Michigan hospital opens in two years, officials say. Men respond to a woman's natural smell   UPI / 3:14PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Women spend billions annually on perfumes to help attract a mate, but no perfume may be better than natural hormones, U.S. researchers suggest. Man repeatedly billed dead uncle's fees   UPI / 2:54PM GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- An Illinois man said he continued receiving charges on his electric bill attributable to a dead uncle with a similar name, despite repeated calls to ComEd. Choosing to learn slows Alzheimer's   UPI / 2:44PM WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Attending lectures, reading, doing word games and working mental puzzles may help slow Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers say. Study: Anti-virals could worsen a disease   UPI / 2:44PM AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin suggest anti-viral drugs may have the potential of making a virus more virulent. Everglades still in decline, group says   UPI / 2:35PM WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The subtropical Florida Everglades wetlands are still deteriorating a decade after Washington began a multibillion-dollar plan to restore them, advocates say. Evidence of ADHD brain disconnect found   UPI / 1:44PM DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Two brain sectors fail to connect when children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder try a task measuring attention, U.S. researchers say. Dementia 'low priority' despite pledges   UPI / 1:24PM LONDON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Britain's publicly funded healthcare system gives dementia services short shrift despite official promises to the contrary, a national audit report found. Child-related research needs improvement   UPI / 1:14PM EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher warns research studies on children may tend to exaggerate benefits. Biomarker may indicate colon cancer spread   UPI / 12:44PM HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Scientists in China have discovered two blood proteins that may help predict whether colon cancer will spread. Thyme oil reduces inflammation   UPI / 12:44PM NARA, Japan, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Thyme oil is among six essential oils found to suppress inflammation, researchers in Japan say. Large anaconda captured at Fla. fish camp   UPI / 12:44PM KISSIMMEE, Fla., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A state wildlife official said a 12-foot-long green anaconda was located and captured at a fish camp in Osceola County, Fla. African rock pythons caught in Florida   UPI / 12:24PM MIAMI, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Five African rock pythons were captured in Miami-Dade County, Fla., leading to concerns of an increased invasive constrictor snake population, an official says. Shipworms boring into Swedish shipwrecks   UPI / 12:14PM GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Centuries-old shipwrecks off Sweden's southern coast may be destroyed by shipworms invading the warming Baltic Sea, researchers say. Amtrak to offer wireless Internet service   UPI / 11:54AM NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Amtrak plans wireless Internet service on high-speed trains in the northeast corridor to vie with airline shuttles for business travelers, a spokesman says. Search continues for shark victirm   UPI / 11:24AM CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Search parties continued looking Thursday for the body of a South Africa man killed in a shark attack while researchers tried to identify the assailant. Biel's group completes Kilimanjaro climb   UPI / 10:54AM ARUSHA, Tanzania, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Film stars Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and their group have completed their climb up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, Elizabeth Gore told People.com. You can't always catch up from sleep loss   UPI / 10:44AM BOSTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A good night's sleep cannot make up for chronic sleep deprivation, which has a snowball effect hurting a person's ability to stay alert, Boston researchers say. Airport scanners could come up short   UPI / 10:44AM WASHIINGTON, D.C., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The plan to install full-body scanners at hundreds of U.S. airport security checkpoints still could leave many partially protected, experts say. Young offenders anticipate early death   UPI / 1:54AM ATLANTA, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The more young criminals think they are going to die young the more likely they are going to engage in criminality and violence, U.S. researchers found. 6.7M children have no health insurance   UPI / 1:54AM PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- More than 6.7 million U.S. children don't have health insurance and nearly 25 percent of insured children lack adequate insurance coverage, researchers say. Nursing students more likely to smoke   UPI / 1:44AM MILAN, Italy, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Nursing students in Italy are twice as likely as the general population to smoke, researchers found.

Wednesday, January 13 High court blocks Prop 8 video streaming   UPI / 9:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday blocked remote broadcasts of a federal court trial in San Francisco on California's gay-marriage ban. Netflix movies to stream on Wii   UPI / 8:44PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Netflix movies and television shows will soon be streamed into U.S. homes through Wii game systems, PC World reported. 'Doomsday Clock' to be moved live on Web   UPI / 8:24PM NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Scientists are set to move the hands of the U.S. "Doomsday Clock" for the first time in three years with the public able to watch, officials said. Obesity rates hold steady   UPI / 8:14PM ATLANTA, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. obesity rates aren't getting worse but they're not improving, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. New test for lung cancer described   UPI / 8:05PM CORONADO, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A study of a new blood test to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages says results look hopeful, researchers meeting in California said. 'Dexter' star Hall says he has cancer   UPI / 8:05PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. television actor Michael C. Hall says he has been undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma and the disease is now in remission. Animal group criticizes zoo elephant care   UPI / 7:24PM HONOLULU, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Officials at the Honolulu Zoo, reacting to criticism their elephants are badly housed, say they will build a bigger enclosure rather than release the animals. Bears studied for antibiotic resistance   UPI / 7:14PM TROMSO, Norway, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A study of polar bear droppings suggests antibiotic-resistant genes seen in other animals may be the result of human influence, scientists in Norway said. Review: Nexus One launch 'disappointing'   UPI / 6:14PM MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Internet firm Google's attempt to break into the smartphone market with the Nexus One has been a resounding dud, a PC World reviewer says. Testing ordered for depleted uranium   UPI / 4:54PM SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Depleted uranium shipped to Utah from a U.S. nuclear weapons site in South Carolina is to be tested for its level of radioactivity, Utah regulators say. Ruling favors caribou massacre defendants   UPI / 4:44PM KOTZEBUE, Alaska, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Lawyers say they will use a recent court ruling to seek the dismissal of charges against two men who allegedly wasted caribou meat in Alaska. Personalities of dog and cat fans differ   UPI / 3:35PM AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- There is a real difference between "dog people" and "cat people," a University of Texas at Austin psychologist says. Heart indicator differs in whites, blacks   UPI / 3:14PM WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say excess protein in urine may not indicate heart disease risk in African-Americans. Arctic scientists lack funding   UPI / 3:05PM EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Canada needs a national polar policy to fund studies in the Arctic -- one of fastest changing landscapes on Earth, a University of Alberta researcher said. Data confirms bisphenol A link to disease   UPI / 2:54PM EXETER, England, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- British researchers found more evidence linking bisphenol A exposure -- a chemical often used in plastic food containers -- and cardiovascular disease. TB patient flew despite ban   UPI / 2:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A person with active tuberculosis flew from Philadelphia to San Francisco before being prevented from boarding a plane leaving the country, officials said. Sunflowers could provide food and fuel   UPI / 2:05PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Determining the genetic makeup of sunflowers will lead to species that can be used for food and fuel, scientists in Canada said. New Zealand targeting Antarctica whaling   UPI / 1:44PM WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says he has asked the United States to help his country limit Japanese whaling in Antarctica. Unlicensed Miami slaughterhouses cited   UPI / 1:34PM MIAMI, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Florida officials say they have swept through an area of Miami-Dade County where illegal slaughterhouses were operating, handing out citations. Nothern Arizona hosting uranium mining   UPI / 1:24PM KINGMAN, Ariz., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Denison Mines President Ron Hochstein said uranium mining has returned to northern Arizona for the first time in nearly 20 years. S. Asian monsoon driven by Indian heat   UPI / 1:24PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The South Asian monsoon that supplies water to billions of people is driven more by heat from India rather than the Tibetan plateau, U.S. scientists said. Drive-through flu clinic effective   UPI / 1:24PM PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- During the H1N1 pandemic in California, researchers say they set up and ran a model drive-through flu clinic in a parking garage. Tilapia threatening Fiji fish species   UPI / 12:34PM SUVA, Fiji, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Tilapia, an African fish introduced to Fiji for sustainable farming, is threatening the larvae and juvenile fish of several native species, officials said. Bamboo shows promise for waste sites   UPI / 12:24PM AIKEN, S.C., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Fast-growing and shallow-rooted bamboo shows promise for use in remediation of waste sites, federal researchers in South Carolina said. China opposes U.S.-Taiwan exchanges   UPI / 12:05PM BEIJING, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- China, already incensed over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, Wednesday expressed opposition to Washington having any official exchanges with the island. Tobacco firm influenced EU policy   UPI / 12:05PM BRUSSELS, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- One of the world's largest tobacco companies pushed EU policy to emphasize business interests ahead of public health, a study indicates. Wild boars on the rise in North Carolina   UPI / 11:24AM CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Destructive wild boar populations are increasing in North Carolina and have been documented in nearly half of the state's counties, officials said. Chihuahua hoarder reaches plea deal   UPI / 11:24AM DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A man in Dearborn, Mich., will serve five years probation for keeping more than 100 Chihuahuas in his home, his lawyer says. S. Korea wants to be atomic energy power   UPI / 11:14AM SEOUL, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- South Korea is aiming to grab at least 20 percent of the global market for nuclear reactors in the next 20 years, the government announced Wednesday. California mandates greener buildings   UPI / 11:14AM SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- California's new green-leaning building code would reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions substantially, a state environmental board said. Study documents sudden death from cocaine   UPI / 11:05AM SEVILLE, Spain, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Even a small amount of cocaine can cause strokes, irregular heart rhythm and sudden death, researchers in Spain said. Quebec rehab center closes, kicks out 28   UPI / 9:14AM MONTREAL, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Reports emerged Wednesday of a private Canadian drug rehabilitation center north of Montreal abruptly closing last week and leaving 28 patients at an airport. Strawberry genes to aid food research   UPI / 8:54AM BELTSVILLE, Md., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The genome of the alpine strawberry could be used to improve heat tolerance in strawberries and other fruits, scientists in Maryland said. Haiti quake caused by Caribbean fault   UPI / 8:04AM MIAMI, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Earthquakes don't occur as often in the Caribbean as they do on land but the quake that hit Haiti Tuesday was not unprecedented, scientists say. New stroke therapy works in rats   UPI / 2:05AM IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a protein may help restore limb function long after a stroke. Alzheimer's discovery may lead to therapy   UPI / 1:54AM ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a previously unknown mechanism may drive the early brain function deterioration of Alzheimer's victims. To achieve resolutions, action plan needed   UPI / 1:35AM CHICAGO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Many New Year's resolutions have been forgotten by now but a U.S. therapist suggests every moment holds the possibility for positive change. Volunteering may prevent frailty   UPI / 12:44AM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests participating in volunteer activities may prevent frailty in older adults, researchers say. Metformin safe for heart failure patients   UPI / 12:44AM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure, U.S. researchers say. Mango stops colon, breast cancer cells   UPI / 12:44AM COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the mango should be ranked as a super food despite its lower scores as an anti-oxidant. Clinton begins Pacific trip   UPI / 12:35AM HONOLULU, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's has begun a Pacific trip as tensions rise in U.S. relations with Japan and China, diplomatic observers said. Chinese testing analyzed   UPI / 12:24AM BEIJING, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The timing of China's testing of its land-based missile intercepting technology was meant to show its displeasure with U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, analysts said. Blair press aide defends Iraq role   UPI / 12:14AM LONDON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Alastair Campbell, press secretary to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, defended a 2002 dossier Tuesday that said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

Tuesday, January 12 Cougar hunting big city life?   UPI / 8:35PM MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- There have been several recent cougar sightings in suburban Minneapolis and police say one may have occurred within the limits of Minnesota's largest city. Google hacked, re-thinks China presence   UPI / 7:44PM MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Google Inc. Tuesday said it "may well" shut down its operations in China because of a computer network attack on its e-mail service. Most costs from small group of doctors   UPI / 7:24PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- An analysis of physicians' billing to the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. found only a few doctors accounted for most of the costs, researchers say. Asian carp DNA found near Lake Michigan   UPI / 6:54PM CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Asian carp DNA has been found near a pumping station that moves water from Lake Michigan into the Chicago River, federal officials said Tuesday. All have better mood, less pain on weekend   UPI / 5:54PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- People experience better moods, greater vitality, and fewer aches and pains from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, U.S. researchers found. The path to fat yields endurance   UPI / 5:54PM IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say staying lean on a high-fat diet is possible, but at the cost of reduced endurance. 57 Muscovites die of cold since Jan 1   UPI / 4:35PM KRASNOGORSK, Russia, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Fifty-seven Russians have died of hypothermia since the beginning of the year, Moscow officials said Tuesday. WHO: Tobacco a global pediatric concern   UPI / 3:34PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Every day an estimated 82,000-99,000 young people start smoking, many under age 10, World Health Organization officials say. Bortezomib effective against stomach tumor   UPI / 3:34PM PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A drug already approved for some cancers could be an effective treatment for a rare tumor found in the gastrointestinal tract, U.S. researchers said. Iguanas may have walked to Fiji, Tonga   UPI / 3:24PM OXFORD, Miss., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Iguanas may have walked to Fiji and Tonga when the islands were part of an ancient southern super continent, U.S. scientists said. Cardiovascular risk linked to HIV   UPI / 2:34PM BOSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Relatively young men with longstanding HIV infection may be at greater risk for heart attack or stroke, U.S. researchers say. Worms aid understanding of stem cells   UPI / 2:34PM MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The study of simple roundworms is helping explain the stem cell's ability to develop into any cell type in the body, scientists in Wisconsin said. Some anti-cancer drugs could harm heart   UPI / 2:34PM HOUSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Several drugs that slow cancer growth also impair the heart's ability to respond to stress, researchers in Texas said. Analysts say tech sector ready to rebound   UPI / 2:24PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Market research firm Forrester predicted Tuesday U.S. spending on technology will rebound this year after sliding sharply in 2009. Canada markets seal products to China   UPI / 1:44PM OTTAWA, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Canada's fisheries minister was in China Tuesday, marketing Canadian seal products to shore up the industry affected by a European Union ban. Higher birth weight decreases TB risk   UPI / 1:44PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Each pound at birth lowers the risk of developing tuberculosis, U.S. and Swedish researchers say. Ailing Nigerian leader says he's improving   UPI / 1:35PM ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, out of the public eye since November, broke his silence, saying in an interview his health is improving. Cricket surprise pollinator of orchids   UPI / 1:35PM LONDON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Motion-sensitive night cameras for the first time have captured a cricket pollinating orchids, British researchers said. Stem cells linked to an aggressive cancer   UPI / 1:14PM LONDON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The most common type of children's brain cancer can arise from stem cells, researchers in Britain say. NASA plans for Mars laboratory   UPI / 1:14PM HOUSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Mars rover known as Spirit may be permanently stuck in the sand but remains of value for scientific exploration, NASA officials said. Terns' 43,000-mile migration tracked   UPI / 12:44PM NUUK, Greenland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists in Greenland have followed the epic 43,000-mile migration of the tiny Arctic tern by fitting them with an even tinier tracking device. Israel makes military robotics advances   UPI / 12:44PM TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Israel is moving quickly into an era of military robotics, military officials and contractors say. Calcium levels key in kidney disease   UPI / 12:44PM SALEM, Va., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked abnormally high or low blood-calcium levels to higher risk of premature death. Big hips, thighs better for health   UPI / 12:24PM OXFORD, England, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Carrying extra weight on the hips, butt and thighs -- those called "pear-shaped" -- is better for health than having a big waist, British researchers say. Deal reached to remove California dam   UPI / 11:54AM CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Public and private officials say they have reached an agreement to tear down a 106-foot-tall dam in Monterey County, Calif. Dog genes valuable in human research   UPI / 11:54AM SEATTLE, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Understanding genetic variations in dogs could shed light on some diseases in people, researchers at the University of Washington said. A sonata a day may keep the doctor away   UPI / 11:44AM TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Researchers in Israel say a Mozart sonata a day may keep the pediatrician away by reducing the need for medical care for pre-term infants. Nuclear program moves on, Iran says   UPI / 9:24AM TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Iran will continue its nuclear program despite the threat of sanctions, the country's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. China tests missile destroying technology   UPI / 8:24AM BEIJING, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- China Tuesday announced scientists have successfully tested technology to destroy missiles in flight. Official says six-party talks not soon   UPI / 8:05AM SEOUL, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The six-nation talks on North Korea's denuclearization aren't likely to resume soon until China names its new nuclear envoy, a South Korean official said. Medical marijuana bill sent to Corzine   AP / 4:34AM Jan. 12--TRENTON -- New Jersey is set become the 14th state in the nation to allow medical use of marijuana, under a bill approved yesterday by legislators. Reform gives smoking cessation opportunity   UPI / 2:24AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Healthcare reform legislation provides an unprecedented opportunity for prevention of disease, a U.S. non-profit group suggests.

Monday, January 11 Nutrient mix may help stave Alzheimer's   UPI / 11:54PM BOSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A nutrient drink may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and help memory, Dutch and U.S. researchers say. Time with friends may help prevent obesity   UPI / 11:14PM BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- More social time spent with friends may help adolescents keep from gaining weight, New York researchers suggest. Kid psychological debriefing may not help   UPI / 9:44PM HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- There is no evidence to support psychological debriefing in schools after violence, suicides and accidental death is effective, Canadian researchers said. N.J. lawmakers OK medical pot   UPI / 9:05PM TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature Monday approved a measure allowing medical marijuana use and the governor has said he will sign the bill. Spy drones creating data overload   UPI / 6:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Spy drones over Afghanistan are producing so much raw data analysts are having trouble keeping up with it, authorities say. White House Web site opens up to questions   UPI / 5:24PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The White House Web site is a medium by which administration leaders can report on their work and answer Americans' questions, a senior adviser said. Campaign to dispel hepatitis stigma needed   UPI / 5:14PM HOUSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials need to initiate an AIDS-type public awareness campaign to dispel the stigma of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, a report said. Jellyfish stings man on boat   UPI / 5:05PM TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- An Australian expert on irukandji jellyfish said rising water temperatures directed the creatures to the site of an attack off Queensland. Forgetting keys may predict dementia   UPI / 4:25PM NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Healthy older adults reporting subjective memory loss -- such as forgetting names -- are more likely to progress to advanced memory loss, U.S. scientists say. Ban Ki-moon announces Year of Biodiversity   UPI / 4:05PM UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A failure to protect the world's natural resources is a wake-up call for people everywhere, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. New scanners use terahertz waves   UPI / 2:54PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Scanners using terahertz waves would ensure privacy during security screenings but detect explosives or other weapons, engineers in Michigan said. Exotic animal owner killed by tiger   UPI / 2:44PM SOUTHWOLD, Ontario, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A Canadian exotic animal owner has been mauled to death by a 650-pound Siberian tiger he kept at his home, authorities say. Ancient eyeliner guard against bacteria   UPI / 2:24PM PARIS, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Egyptian women in ancient times may have worn thick eyeliner to guard against bacterial infection, French scientists said. Canadians deem climate change top threat   UPI / 2:24PM OTTAWA, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Canadians think climate change is a bigger threat to their well-being than terrorism, a poll released Monday indicates. Russia explores atomic space engine   UPI / 1:54PM MOSCOW, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Russia is preparing to develop a nuclear-propelled spacecraft to maintain a competitive edge in the global space race, officials said. Poll: Britain, Canada, U.S. differ on Iran   UPI / 1:44PM SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- While most in the United States, Britain and Canada believe Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons, country residents differ on how to respond, a poll indicates. Anti-retroviral therapy lowers HIV costs   UPI / 1:24PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- High anti-retroviral therapy adherence, a major predictor of HIV disease progression and survival, has lower healthcare costs, U.S. researchers say. NYC leads effort to lower U.S. salt intake   UPI / 1:24PM NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg has gone after smoking and trans fats and Monday New York City officials announced an initiative to cut down on salt. Gene that controls heart beat discovered   UPI / 1:24PM LONDON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Discovery of a gene that regulates heart beat could lead to new treatments for cardiac rhythm disturbances, British researchers said. Tea Party to protest at Detroit auto show   UPI / 1:14PM DETROIT, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Congressional lawmakers' planned visit to Detroit Monday led Tea Party activists also to travel to Motor City during the auto show, activists say. Australia's freshwater crocodiles at risk   UPI / 1:14PM WADEYE, Australia, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Fierce saltwater crocodiles and poisonous cane toads are threatening freshwater crocodiles in Australia's Northern Territory, researchers said. Telemedicine may not help in ICU   UPI / 12:44PM HOUSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Telemedicine did not seem to help intensive care unit patients survive, U.S. researchers said. Research needed to treat chronic headaches   UPI / 12:44PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- New guidelines are intended to stimulate more research into headache treatment, a Danish researcher says. National Zoo panda inseminated   UPI / 12:14PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The female panda at Washington's National Zoo was artificially inseminated during the weekend when she entered her once-a-year heat, officials said. Wife's antics sink Peter Robinson's career   UPI / 11:34AM BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Peter Robinson stepped down Monday as first minister of Northern Ireland following a scandal surrounding his wife and her much younger lover. India air-to-air missile tests successful   UPI / 10:44AM NEW DELHI, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- India has successfully test-fired two Astra air-to-air missiles, defense sources said Monday. States ask EPA to go slow on climate rules   UPI / 10:35AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Some U.S. states say they want the Obama administration to go slow in implementing proposed federal rules cutting industrial greenhouse gas emissions. North Korea ties Korean War to nuke talks   UPI / 8:44AM PYONGYANG, North Korea, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea indicated a new peace treaty to replace the truce that ended the Korean War should be part of negotiations to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. Israel erecting barrier on Egyptian border   UPI / 3:14AM JERUSALEM, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Israel says it hopes planned barriers along its border with Egypt will help keep out illegal migrants, militants and smugglers.

Sunday, January 10 Flower raises a stink in Milwaukee   UPI / 7:54PM MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A rare, large and foul-smelling plant in the lily family that blooms about every six years may stink up the Milwaukee Public Museum Jan. 18, authorities say. Forest Service, 'ski bum' face off   UPI / 7:14PM DENVER, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A 63-year-old Colorado man labeled the "epitome of ski bums," jailed for camping on public land, could walk free if he admits guilt, authorities say. Drug decriminalization in Mexico debated   UPI / 5:44PM MEXICO CITY, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Mexico's law decriminalizing small amounts of narcotics is having less effect on the streets than in debates north and south of the border, authorities say. Terrorism suspect's data examined   UPI / 5:44PM DALLAS, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- The FBI is scanning computers and a thumb drive used by a 19-year-old Jordanian accused of planning to bomb a downtown Dallas skyscraper, officials said. Russian nuclear plant shut down   UPI / 5:24PM MOSCOW, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A Russian nuclear power plant is showing normal background radiation after undergoing an emergency shutdown Sunday, officials said. Guam residents voice buildup concerns   UPI / 3:14PM MANGILAO, Guam, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Guam residents say they're concerned about the U.S. military's proposal to house 9,000 more troops on the island. Escaped pack of wolves killed in Sweden   UPI / 1:14PM HORBY, Sweden, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A spokesman for a wildlife park near Horby, Sweden, said a pack of wolves was shot and killed after escaping from their sanctuary. 'Right to die with dignity' patient dies   UPI / 12:14PM SEOUL, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A 78-year-old South Korean woman died Sunday after living 200 days following her removal from life support, hospital officials said. Site of second nuke test pinpointed   UPI / 11:24AM SEOUL, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- North Korea's 2009 nuclear test occurred just 1.2 miles from its first atomic test in 2006, U.S.-based scientists said Sunday. Florida cold snap culls invasive reptiles   UPI / 2:05AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Florida wildlife officials have urged hunters to use the unnaturally cold weather to target Burmese pythons, the giant snakes that have invaded the Everglades. Pine beetle turns trees to carbon emitters   UPI / 12:24AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say the pine beetle has killed so many trees, the forests of British Columbia now put more greenhouse gases into the air than they store.

Saturday, January 9 Quake shakes Calif. coast; no injuries   UPI / 10:34PM EUREKA, Calif., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook coastal Northern California Saturday and caused widespread power outages but little damage, authorities said. Scientists say Sierras are 50M years old   UPI / 7:44PM BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The Sierra Nevadas, the mountains on the California-Nevada border, are more than twice as old as previously believed, a group of geologists says. Australian teen sailor nears milestone   UPI / 6:54PM SYDNEY, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A 16-year-old Australian sailor on a round-the-world voyage is approaching Cape Horn, the most dangerous part of her solo effort, her spokesman said. Record drought in Texas ends   UPI / 6:14PM HOUSTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Climate experts in Texas say the state's worse drought in 50 years is over, ending a dry spell costing ranchers and farmers an estimated $4 billion. Portuguese Jews retain genetic identity   UPI / 6:14PM BRAGANCA, Portugal, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Some Jews in Portugal are closer genetically to Middle Eastern Jews than to other Portuguese, despite having lived there 500 years, experts say. Bison eludes would-be rescuers   UPI / 5:54PM CALDWELL, Ohio, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers Saturday were still trying to round up an underfed bison wandering a snow-covered hillside in eastern Ohio. Fla. cold snap proves tough on sea turtles   UPI / 4:54PM BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Florida's cold snap is proving dangerous for sea turtles, animal health experts say. 'Vog,' pollution prompt warning in Hawaii   UPI / 4:24PM HONOLULU, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- People in Hawaii should take precautions to protect themselves from air pollution plaguing the popular tropical tourist destination, health officials advise. U.N. head urges nuke disarmament   UPI / 4:14PM UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The head of the United Nations says greater commitment by nations this year could free the world of nuclear weapons. Wash. researchers allow monkey to starve   UPI / 3:44PM SEATTLE, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- University of Washington researchers allowed a monkey to die of starvation last year, U.S. officials say. Feds urge more H1N1 vaccinations   UPI / 3:34PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Many U.S. residents have yet to be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus and the flu season could continue until May, federal health officials said. Starving pelicans rescued in Maryland   UPI / 2:34PM LEONARDTOWN, Md., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Twenty-three starving pelicans that failed to migrate south have been rescued in southern Maryland during a bitter cold snap, officials said. 'Eco-fashionistas' call for biodiversity   UPI / 1:54PM UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Fashion leaders are heeding a call to reform the clothing and cosmetics industries to help preserve biodiversity, United Nations officials say. EPA using grants to combat climate change   UPI / 1:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is offering grants of up to $5 million to groups working on projects intended to combat global warming. U.S., New Zealand reach security agreement   UPI / 1:34PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security officials say the United States and New Zealand have reached an agreement intended to improve both countries' security. China urges U.S. to scrap Taiwan arms sale   UPI / 1:05PM BEIJING, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Chinese officials urged the United States Saturday to cancel a planned arms sale to Taiwan. Scanners ignite debate over radiation   UPI / 12:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The dose of radiation from an airport's full-body scanner would be no more than people already get in a high-altitude jet, a U.S. radiation expert said. South Korea plans $15B tech-biz 'belt'   UPI / 11:24AM SEOUL, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- South Korea, hoping to attract investment dollars, says it will build a $15 billion science and technology "belt." Washington's tech efforts felt at show   UPI / 11:14AM LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. government's enhanced role in high technology is being felt at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, analysts say.

Friday, January 8 WHO: Some 13,000 dead worldwide from H1N1   UPI / 11:54PM GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- More than 200 countries have reported confirmed H1N1 flu deaths of more than 12,799, officials of the World Health Organization in Switzerland say. CDC: H1N1 waning, seasonal flu appears   UPI / 11:24PM ATLANTA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Widespread H1N1 influenza activity is currently reported in only one state, Alabama, but seasonal flu is starting to appear, U.S. health officials said. Sea Shepherd: Ramming won't stop us   UPI / 9:05PM CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The head of the anti-whaling organization Sea Shepherd says the ramming of one of its ships by a Japanese vessel will not keep it from chasing whaling ships. Britain running low on salt for roads   UPI / 8:34PM LONDON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Britain's snowy winter has reduced road salt stocks to dangerously low levels, prompting crews to stop de-icing some highway shoulders, officials say. Flower raises a stink in Milwaukee   UPI / 8:24PM MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A rare, large and foul-smelling plant in the lily family that blooms about every six years may stink up the Milwaukee Public Museum Jan. 18, authorities say. IAEA, EU strike nuclear activity deal   UPI / 5:44PM VIENNA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog and the European Commission agreed on safeguards in non-nuclear weapon EU members with significant nuclear activity, officials said. Blinded to self by rose-colored glasses   UPI / 4:34PM AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The more the brain's frontal lobes are used, the less a person sees through rose-colored glasses, a U.S. social neuroscientist says. Polar bears near shore as ice vanishes   UPI / 3:54PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A 27-year study of polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea showed them spending more time on land and open water as ice disappeared, officials said. Education increases liver donations   UPI / 3:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Livers from living donors increase 42 percent after transplant candidates received education on the process, U.S. researchers say. Web site offers penguin-watching tips   UPI / 3:24PM MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A tourism Web site says New Zealand and Australia have two of the best places worldwide to watch penguins in action. Teen girls keep getting chlamydia   UPI / 3:14PM INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Frequent testing and treatment for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia does not reduce it prevalence in urban teenage girls, U.S. researchers say. Vaccine may 'mop up' leukemia cells   UPI / 3:05PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A vaccine may help rid patients of leukemia cells left behind by chemotherapy, U.S. researchers say. Bird decline not caused by gray squirrels   UPI / 3:05PM LONDON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Invasive gray squirrels are not responsible for the 40-year decline of some bird populations in Britain, orthinologists said. Everglades restoration project underway   UPI / 3:05PM MIAMI, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Crews in Southwest Florida have began turning a failed housing subdivision back into 55,000 acres of Everglades wetlands, officials said. New guidelines for child vaccines   UPI / 2:54PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The revised U.S. childhood vaccine schedule recommends children older than 6 months get the H1N1 influenza vaccine, a doctor says. Robot to view wreckage of Australian ship   UPI / 1:54PM BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A robot lowered into the sea off Australia is to record the first images of a ship sunk by the Japanese navy in 1943, authorities said. Doctor shortage before healthcare reform   UPI / 1:35PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A group of U.S. doctors wants Congress to know that there is a shortage of primary care physicians even before healthcare reform is considered. Sweden holds first wolf hunt in 45 years   UPI / 1:14PM GAVLE, Sweden, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A wolf pair with pups may have been among the 27 wolves killed in Sweden's first wolf hunt in 45 years, officials said. Snowdrifts built for endangered seal   UPI / 12:54PM SAVONLINNA, Finland, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Finnish researchers are trying to lure the endangered Saimaa ringed seal by heaping mounds of snow on lake ice in the Saimaa Waterway. Basking sharks thrive off Scotland   UPI / 12:14PM TARBERT, Scotland, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Basking sharks are making a comeback off Scotland after being hunted for generations for their livers and fins, researchers said. Texas Instruments unveils a page turner   UPI / 12:14PM LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Texas Instruments Inc. said it was ready to pounce on a growing U.S. electronic book market that is expected to rise to 12 million digital readers this year. Coral reefs quickly create new species   UPI / 11:44AM BERLIN, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- New species originated 50 percent more quickly in coral reefs than other tropical marine habitats during the last 540 million years, German scientists said. Soda machines at risk of bacteria   UPI / 11:24AM ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Beverages from soda fountain machines could contain harmful bacteria that cause gastric distress, researchers in Virginia said. Therapy aids cochlear implant of toddlers   UPI / 2:05AM HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- An Israeli researcher says music therapy can help toddlers with cochlear implants acquire speech. Prostate cancer radiation may not hurt sex   UPI / 1:14AM PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Sexual function in prostate cancer patients receiving beam radiation decreases within the first two years and then stabilizes, U.S. researchers found.

Thursday, January 7 CDC: Those at risk should get H1N1 vaccine   UPI / 11:34PM ATLANTA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Public education campaigns should encourage patients at high risk for severe influenza to get vaccinated, U.S. health officials said. CDC: Plenty of H1N1 vaccine everywhere   UPI / 9:24PM ATLANTA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- There are 136 million doses of H1N1 vaccine available for ordering by the states, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Longer growing season cuts tree CO2 intake   UPI / 9:24PM BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Western U.S. sub-alpine forests will soak up less carbon dioxide than they do now as the climate warms and growing seasons lengthen, a university study found. Study: Cocaine keeps pleasure center 'on'   UPI / 8:35PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Chronic cocaine addiction keeps a brain enzyme from shutting off pleasure-circuit genes, thus making the addiction worse, U.S. researchers said Thursday. Mountain lion killed in residential area   UPI / 8:14PM YUCAIPA, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Officers in California killed a mountain lion, which had recently preyed on house pets, after finding it in a residential backyard, authorities said. Buffett supports healthcare reform bill   UPI / 8:05PM LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Thursday he supports the U.S. Senate's healthcare reform bill, even though it is not "perfect." EPA announces new smog standards   UPI / 7:14PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Stricter health standards to protect Americans from the effects of smog are available for comment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday. Lights out dooms keynote in Las Vegas   UPI / 6:24PM LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A blackout at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas during Steve Ballmer's opening keynote address was not Microsoft Corp.s' fault, the company said. Infection rates reduced after publicity   UPI / 5:54PM SEATTLE, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A big Seattle hospital reduced its high infection rates from tubes inserted into patients only after the figures became public, state health data indicate. Town told washed-up lobsters off-limits   UPI / 5:44PM SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A small Canadian seaside town in New Brunswick has been warned lobsters that wash ashore cannot be eaten because they weren't caught under license. Gulf Stream study could aid oil, gas work   UPI / 4:34PM NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A study of a warm Gulf Stream current in the Gulf of Mexico could aid oil and gas offshore drilling activities in the gulf, a U.S. government agency says. Study pans mountaintop removal for coal   UPI / 4:05PM COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The author of an environmental study on U.S. coal mining said the practice of mountaintop removal "has got to be stopped." San Fran's famous sea lions now in Oregon   UPI / 3:54PM FLORENCE, Ore., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- About 2,000 sea lions spotted off the central Oregon coast may be the popular marine mammals that disappeared from San Francisco's piers, wildlife experts say. Police therapist charged with fraud   UPI / 3:54PM VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A man employed as a therapist by Canadian police on Vancouver Island is charged with fraudulently claiming to have two doctoral degrees, police said. Critical H1N1 in children unpredictable   UPI / 3:54PM BALTIMORE, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A study of 13 children hospitalized with H1N1 found the patients survived but serious complications developed quickly and unpredictably, U.S. researchers say. Obesity drug said to reduce sleep apnea   UPI / 3:44PM MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. drug-development company Vivus Inc. said Thursday a clinical study showed its obesity drug Qnexa helped reduce sleep apnea by increasing weight loss. Manatees find warm waters during cold snap   UPI / 3:44PM ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- During Florida's cold snap, manatees have crowded, to their potential harm, into a warm spring popular for viewing the animals, officials said. Thinner, faster is chic at electronics show   UPI / 2:24PM LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A netbook that boots up in seven seconds is one of many faster and thinner devices on display at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Surgery seems to help serious sinusitis   UPI / 2:14PM PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Endoscopic sinus surgery may be of help to some sinusitis patients, U.S. researchers suggest. Microsoft tablet computer fails to impress   UPI / 2:05PM LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. said it had partnerships to build three different tablet-style digital readers, which failed to wow investors. Innocent pleas over scientist's death   UPI / 1:54PM HEBRON, Ky., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A woman and her son have pleaded innocent to charges they abducted schizophrenic scientist Walter Sartory in Kentucky and later killed the man. Earthlike exoplanet evaporating near star   UPI / 1:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The most Earthlike planet yet found outside our solar system probably began as a giant Saturn-sized planet that is now evaporating, U.S. astronomers say. Doctor: Obese limit pregnancy weight   UPI / 1:44PM ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor challenges the recommended guideline that obese women should gain 11-20 pounds during pregnancy. EU awards $1.5B for Galileo GPS rival   UPI / 12:54PM BRUSSELS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The European Union awarded $1.5 billion in contracts Thursday to set up a satellite-navigation system to rival the U.S. Global Positioning System. Study: Cellphone use fights Alzheimer's   UPI / 12:44PM TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they're surprised to discover radiation from cellphones may protect against and even reverse Alzheimer's disease. Latin American police get Spanish boost   UPI / 10:34AM MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Police in Latin America soon will be able to track down weapons traffickers in their own language, the U.S. government says. Doctor charged with bombing medical chief   UPI / 8:24AM LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A grand jury in Little Rock, Ark., has indicted an Arkansas doctor for allegedly bombing the state medical board chairman, court records show. Kitchen spoon size determines drug amount   UPI / 1:37AM ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Parents who use kitchen spoons to measure liquid medicine for a child may over or under medicate, New York researchers found. Doctor urges an end to fitness myth   UPI / 1:24AM BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Constantly linking exercise with weight loss may cause more people to fail at reaching their goals, a bariatric physician suggests. Behavior identification could catch bomber   UPI / 1:24AM BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Effective use of intelligence gathering and behavioral identification programs could have kept the alleged bomber off Flight 253, U.S. researchers say.

Wednesday, January 6 Nudists upset by sea lion carcass   UPI / 7:54PM SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- California parks officials say burying a sea lion carcass on a section of beach mainly used by nudists was not a form of chemical warfare. China accused of abusing drug users   UPI / 7:14PM NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Chinese drug users are imprisoned in detention centers where they are denied treatment, physically abused and used as forced labor, a group says. Activists decry elephant suit dismissal   UPI / 7:14PM ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Animal rights activists say they disagree with the dismissal of a lawsuit against a Florida-based circus by a federal judge this week. Army getting along with beavers in Germany   UPI / 6:14PM GRAFENWOHR, Germany, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Army troops training in Germany say they have to share their facilities with an army of invaders once near extinction -- dam-building beavers. Tennessee seeks $300K from cigarette maker   UPI / 5:34PM NASHVILLE, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A Colombian cigarette company owes the state of Tennessee $300,000, state officials claim. White House opposes Chicago lock closure   UPI / 4:34PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Obama administration has come out against a proposal to close down the locks connecting the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan. Solar pond could produce fresh water   UPI / 3:54PM RENO, Nev., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Salty lakes worldwide could produce valuable freshwater using a low-cost solar process developed at the University of Nevada, researchers said. Changes in resident hours proposed   UPI / 3:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. non-profit group is proposing tighter regulation of resident physicians' duty hours in hospitals to reduce their fatigue and ensure patient safety. Obama honors math, science educators   UPI / 3:35PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Educators from across the United States were honored by President Barack Obama Wednesday for their award-winning work in math and science instruction. Fruit may help prevent breast cancer   UPI / 3:35PM DUARTE, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Pomegranates may help reduce the risk of some breast cancers, a U.S. researcher suggests. Massive octopus kill a mystery   UPI / 3:35PM VILA NOVA DE GAIA, Portugal, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- More than 1,200 pounds of dead octopus have washed ashore on a 1.8-mile stretch of beach in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, concerned scientists say. Folic acid given to women in Utah   UPI / 3:24PM SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Thousands of poor women in Utah are receiving free vitamins with folic acid to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida, health officials said. Ultrasound tests soar in Canada   UPI / 3:05PM HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Thirty-seven percent of pregnant women receive three or more ultrasound tests in the second and third trimesters, Canadian researchers say. Dolphins smarter than chimps   UPI / 2:54PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Dolphins have proven so intelligent that it is morally repugnant to kill them for food or hold them captive in aquariums, U.S. researchers said. Bacteria linked to some cancers   UPI / 2:34PM URBANA, Ill., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The only bacteria known to survive long-term in the human stomach also activates an enzyme linked to some cancers, scientists in Illinois said. Some 27 million in U.S. have hearing loss   UPI / 2:05PM WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Some 27 million Americans will suffer from untreated hearing loss this year, a U.S. hearing care company estimates. Hospital reports hepatitis C outbreak   UPI / 1:34PM ANQING CITY, China, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Fifteen kidney dialysis patients were infected with hepatitis C at a hospital in China's Anhui Province, authorities said. Gestures matching words enhance message   UPI / 1:34PM HAMILTON, N.Y., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- If gestures and speech convey the same information, they are easier to understand than when they convey different information, Dutch and U.S. researchers say. Endangered sea turtles rescued in N.C.   UPI / 1:24PM MANTEO, N.C., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Dozens of endangered sea turtles are recuperating at a North Carolina aquarium after being rescued from the state's Outer Banks beaches, an aquarist says. Oldest tetrapod tracks found in Poland   UPI / 1:14PM KIELCE, Poland, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The world's oldest tetrapod prints have been discovered in the Holy Cross Mountains of southeastern Poland, paleontologists said. Calcium atom halts bacterial travel   UPI / 12:24PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The discovery that a single atom can control how bacteria move could lead to new drugs that prevent infection, scientists in North Carolina said. Hospital roommates increase infection risk   UPI / 12:14PM KINGSTON, Ontario, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Staying in a multibed hospital room dramatically increases the risk of acquiring a serious infectious disease that could be fatal, Canadian researchers say. Woman, baby killed by elephant in Africa   UPI / 11:54AM NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. woman and her infant daughter were killed by an elephant during a guided walk in the East African country of Kenya, a wildlife official said Wednesday. Iran tunnels pose intelligence obstacles   UPI / 11:44AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Iran's efforts to shield its uranium enrichment activities in a maze of underground tunnels have complicated the West's strategy, analysts say. Androgen receptor slows healing   UPI / 11:44AM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A protein key to the action of male hormones also plays a pivotal role in the body's ability to heal, scientists in Rochester, N.Y. said. Town told washed-up lobsters off-limits   UPI / 8:14AM ST. JOHN, New Brunswick, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A small Canadian seaside town in New Brunswick has been warned lobsters that wash ashore cannot be eaten because they weren't caught under license. China stresses closer ties with N. Korea   UPI / 7:44AM PYONGYANG, North Korea, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- China's friendship with North Korea will reach new heights this year, its ambassador to Pyongyang said. Japanese whaler rams Sea Shepherd boat   UPI / 2:24AM CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A Japanese whaling vessel rammed and sank a boat belonging to the environmental group Sea Shepherd, the group's founder said Wednesday. Postholiday senior living inquiries surge   UPI / 1:44AM REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The head of a U.S. provider of senior residences says inquiries from relatives of the elderly surge after the holidays. London Zoo conducts annual census   UPI / 1:34AM LONDON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Keepers at the London Zoo are engaged this week in a task resembling the biblical account of Noah, counting thousands of animals belonging to 750 species. Powerful easier on themselves than others   UPI / 1:14AM EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Power makes people stricter in moral judgment of others but less strict on their own behavior, Dutch and U.S. researchers suggest. Obama admin. eager for wind farm decision   UPI / 1:14AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Obama administration says it will end the long running dispute over building a wind farm in Nantucket Sound near Cape Cod, Mass., within two months. Circumcision changes penis bacteria   UPI / 12:44AM BALTIMORE, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Circumcision, which lowers HIV risk in men, also dramatically changes the bacterial communities of the penis, U.S. researchers found. Survey: Chinese concerned about corruption   UPI / 12:34AM BEIJING, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Official corruption and counterfeit and shoddy goods were cited by Chinese as the most serious problems hurting their country's image abroad, a survey found. Banner year for emergency preparedness   UPI / 12:24AM MOORESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The niche market of radiation emergency preparedness posted record sales in 2009, a supplier of emergency preparedness products says.

Tuesday, January 5 ESPN announces 3D television network   UPI / 7:54PM BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S sports broadcaster ESPN announced Tuesday it will launch the television industry's first 3D network. Reducing driver stress to increase safety   UPI / 7:44PM DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Ford Motor Co. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are working together to advance automotive technology to reduce driver stress. Inspectors: Hospital turned away woman   UPI / 7:34PM LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A Las Vegas hospital broke the law by denying emergency care to an uninsured pregnant woman, whose child later died, health inspectors say. Obama gets low marks on Climate Summit   UPI / 7:05PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. poll says only 40 percent of Americans are happy with President Barack Obama's performance at the Climate Summit in Copenhagen. Chicago opposes lock closures   UPI / 6:34PM CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago water officials say closing locks along the Chicago River to keep Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan could cause widespread flooding. Third USC white powder envelope found   UPI / 5:44PM IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A third envelope containing white powder has been found on the University of California, Irvine, campus, officials said Tuesday. Obesity poses as great a threat as smoking   UPI / 4:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Obesity has become an equal, if not greater, contributor to illness and a shortened life as smoking, U.S. researchers found. Ill. atty refuses to clean up trash piles   UPI / 4:44PM BARRINGTON HILLS, Ill., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- An Illinois lawyer says he has defied a 2-year-old order to remove from his property mostly wood waste, which he uses to heat his home in the winter. Two-step nano cocktail targets tumors   UPI / 4:14PM SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A cocktail of nano-sized particles introduced into the bloodstream shows promise in adhering to and killing cancerous tumors, scientists in San Diego say. Redmond O'Neal arrested again   UPI / 4:05PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Redmond O'Neal has been arrested for another alleged drug violation, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorney's office said Tuesday. Star had mass 200 times that of the sun   UPI / 3:44PM SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A distant star dubbed Y-155 had nearly 200 times the mass of our sun when it exploded about seven billion years ago, scientists in Indiana said. Boomers: Why getting buff becomes tough   UPI / 3:05PM SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says age-related muscle loss is caused by free radical damage to muscle cell mitochondria. Panel blasts 'octuplet mom' fertility doc   UPI / 2:44PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The fertility doctor of California's "octuplet mom" was grossly negligent in helping her become pregnant, a state medical ethics panel says. Online help can reduce alcohol abuse   UPI / 2:34PM TORONTO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Online interventions for problem alcohol use can be effective in changing drinking behaviors and can offer a public health benefit, Canadian researchers say. Battery company linked to lead poisoning   UPI / 2:05PM DAFENG, China, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Lead poisoning in 51 children has been linked to a battery company located 55 yards from a village in China's Jiangsu province, officials said. Buck Institute to build stem cell center   UPI / 1:54PM NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Buck Institute for Aging will borrow money, if necessary, to build a $41 million stem cell research center in Novato, Calif., its board said. A pat on the head may help remember meds   UPI / 1:44PM ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. and German researchers say patting one's head after taking a medication may help a person remember they've taken their daily medication. Satellite moved into new orbit   UPI / 12:34PM GREENBELT, Md., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A French Space Agency satellite known as PARASOL has been moved into a new orbit after nearly five years in the Afternoon Constellation, NASA officials said. Coffee linked to less liver fibrosis   UPI / 12:34PM BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus who consumed about 2 1/4 cups of coffee with caffeine daily had milder liver fibrosis, U.S. researchers found. Thai farmers preserve rice diversity   UPI / 11:54AM BANGKOK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Traditional farmers in Thailand are helping preserve a genetic diversity in rice not found in modern strains, scientists said. Drug could slow ALS muscle weakening   UPI / 11:54AM BALTIMORE, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A drug used to treat symptoms of epilepsy could slow muscle weakening in patients with Lou Gehrig's disease, scientists in Baltimore said. Florida cold snap threatens iguanas   UPI / 10:54AM MARGATE, Fla., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Southern Florida's unusually cold weather likely will reduce the number of invasive iguanas considered a pest by many, officials said. Second Canadian cougar attack reported   UPI / 10:24AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A second report in a week of a cougar attack on a child emerged from central British Columbia Tuesday. Survey: Mobile home residents like homes   UPI / 10:06AM STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- People living in Pennsylvania mobile homes say they like their residences just fine despite the social stigma, a survey indicates. China says diplomacy needed with Iran   UPI / 8:14AM BEIJING, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- China, which opposes sanctions against Iran because of its nuclear program, said Tuesday there is still room for diplomacy. Breast cancer screening should begin at 40   UPI / 2:05AM NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, and earlier in high-risk patients, two U.S. medical groups say. Diesel leak threatens drinking water   UPI / 12:54AM BEIJING, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Diesel fuel leaking from a broken oil pipeline into a Yellow River tributary in China has spread, threatening drinking water sources, officials said Tuesday. Having heart pain without heart attack   UPI / 12:54AM CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Patients may suffer heart pain during a period of several years without having a heart attack, a U.S. cardiologist says. Smoking increases heart transplant risk   UPI / 12:14AM BALTIMORE, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Smoking in both the donor and the recipient should become part of the risk calculus in heart organ donation, U.S. researchers suggest.

Monday, January 4 Arctic freeze grips Northern Hemisphere   UPI / 11:54PM LONDON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Extremely cold weather and massive snowfalls blanketed much of the northern hemisphere, bringing death and destruction across three continents, officials said. Amish prove clean living pays off   UPI / 11:34PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say an examination of cancer rates among the Amish underscores the virtues of exercise, not smoking, healthy food and fewer sex partners. Autism Spectrum Disorders defined   UPI / 11:05PM BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say they have defined a new interpretation of Autism Spectrum Disorders to make it easier to differentiate between ASD and other conditions. Arthritis shouldn't put end to exercise   UPI / 10:34PM ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Arthritis is no reason to stop exercising because without physical activity joints become less mobile and muscles shrink, a U.S. newsletter says. Vitamin C 'cured' accelerated aging   UPI / 9:05PM QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Vitamin C "cured" mice of symptoms of accelerated aging disease, Canadian researchers said. Spy satellites help study climate change   UPI / 8:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. intelligence and scientific officials say they are studying data from satellites and other intelligence gathering tools to assess environmental change. Eggs, meat, nuts help fetus brain develop   UPI / 8:24PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Pregnant women may want to consider eggs for breakfast or lunch because they contain choline, which helps fetal brains develop, U.S. researchers say. Internet in China briefly opens to world   UPI / 7:44PM BEIJING, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Chinese Internet users say they had a brief period of browsing freedom as China's strict controls, known as the Great Firewall, went down for several hours. Psoriasis may be a systemic disease   UPI / 6:54PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Psoriasis, a disease that causes red, raised patches of skin, is seen as a systemic disease linked to arthritis and heart disease, a U.S. newsletter says. Report: Cutbacks weakening British navy   UPI / 6:24PM LONDON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The British navy is shrinking and faces further funding cutbacks as its responsibilities remain, a military analyst says. Kepler detects five exoplanets   UPI / 4:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The Kepler space telescope has discovered five exoplanets, said U.S. scientists searching for an Earth-sized planet with an Earth-like atmosphere. St. John's wort not for irritable bowel   UPI / 4:34PM ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say St. John's wort is not an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. Images suggest Mars once had lakes   UPI / 4:14PM LONDON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Three billion years ago, Mars was warm enough to sustain lakes that were as wide as 12 miles, scientists at Britain's Imperial College said. Depositions reveal nuke plant concerns   UPI / 4:05PM HOMESTEAD, Fla., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Depositions in a dispute between a Florida utility and a former nuclear plant operator reveal many employee safety concerns, The Miami Herald reported Monday. Women differ from men in sexual arousal   UPI / 3:44PM KINGSTON, Ontario, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Women's minds and genitals typically respond differently to sexual arousal, unlike men whose responses are much more uniform, Canadian researchers found. Mosquitoes whine to attract mates   UPI / 3:44PM MEDWAY, England, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Mosquitoes whine to attract a mate of the correct species, said scientists in Britain who study the maddening sound made by the insects. Old telescope finds new life   UPI / 3:24PM TUCSON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Refrigerator magnets and the equivalent of black velvet seen in Elvis paintings is giving an old telescope new life, scientists in Arizona said. Syphilis cases in newborns rising   UPI / 2:34PM SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Cases of syphilis in newborns have been rising in Bexar County, Texas, said local health officials who recommend third-trimester testing. Cryonics institute aims to beat death   UPI / 2:14PM DETROIT, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The Cryonics Institute in Detroit says it has frozen 94 human corpses with the aim of one day outsmarting death. Docs: Accused Fla. shooter unfit for trial   UPI / 2:14PM ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A Florida man accused of a shooting rampage at an architectural firm isn't competent to stand trial, doctors said Monday. Agent Orange ruling due from government   UPI / 1:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official said no cost estimates were available regarding an impending decision regarding diseases tied to Agent Orange. Dog gene for OCD could aid humans   UPI / 1:34PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Discovery of a gene linked to compulsive behavior in dogs could lead to better understanding of the disorder in humans, scientists in Massachusetts said. Canada's Maritimes dig out after storm   UPI / 1:34PM HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Canada's Maritime provinces were digging out Monday from a weekend storm described by meteorologists as a "weather bomb." Alzheimer's costs to explode by 2038   UPI / 12:24PM OTTAWA, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Alzheimer's and related dementia could cost the Canadian economy $97 billion a year by 2038, health experts said. Dog saves boy from attacking cougar   UPI / 11:24AM BOSTON BAY, British Columbia, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A retriever dog is expected to recover after saving her 11-year-old master from a cougar attack in their Canadian back yard, officials say. Aussie flood evacuees allowed back home   UPI / 8:44AM COONAMBLE, Australia, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Australians forced to flee the flooding Castlereagh River received clearance to return to their homes Monday, officials said. Personal data susceptible to hackers   UPI / 12:14AM BOSTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Hackers are to blame for most thefts of credit card numbers, medical records and other information of a million Massachusetts residents, The Boston Globe said. Recession Diary: Wi-Fi world   UPI / 12:14AM (Editor's note: Unlike past recessions, the current downturn has taken a significant toll on sectors of the economy virtually unscathed by earlier economic crises. This is the latest in a series on one family's struggle.) New York produces heroin-use guidebook   UPI / 12:05AM NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A New York brochure advising heroin users on how to shoot up in a more healthful way cost taxpayers $32,000, officials said.

Sunday, January 3 Fruit fly quarantines costing farmers   UPI / 10:54PM FALLBROOK, Calif., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Farmers in California's San Diego County say they are suffering from a succession of fruit fly quarantines, leaving their crops overripe and unsaleable. China says diesel oil spill under control   UPI / 7:34PM BEIJING, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A major oil leak that threatened one of China's most important sources of water is under control, official media said Sunday. Successful Boeing faces uncertain 2010   UPI / 7:14PM SEATTLE, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co., fresh off a successful 2009, faces some uncertainties in the new year, analysts say. Denver eyes regulating medical pot   UPI / 5:44PM DENVER, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Denver has more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks, public schools or liquor stores, city and corporate records show. Extreme cold disrupts Beijing   UPI / 10:24AM BEIJING, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Heavy snow and extreme cold disrupted life in Beijing Sunday with meteorologists saying even colder weather was on its way. NASA marks Spirit's 6th year on Mars   UPI / 1:34AM PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Spirit, the Martian rover designed to spend three months in unmanned exploration of the Red Planet, marks its six-year anniversary Sunday.

Saturday, January 2 Elton John among Clinton Foundation donors   UPI / 11:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The Clinton Foundation's eclectic 2009 donor list showed Donald Trump, Elton John's AIDS Foundation and foreign governments among its benefactors. U.S. considers stiffer Iran sanctions   UPI / 11:44PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Growing political opposition in Iran may present an opportunity for the United States to strike hard with sanctions, officials tell The New York Times. Iran gives its own nuclear 'ultimatum'   UPI / 11:24PM TEHRAN, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki gave those countries pressing Iran to give up its nuclear program an "ultimatum" Saturday on its own proposal. Colorada landfills: not enough trash   UPI / 9:24PM DENVER, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Some landfill operators in Colorado say the recession is causing budget cuts, increased fees and layoffs due to a shortage of their only resource -- trash. Congo volcano erupts, threatening habitats   UPI / 8:04PM GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The Nyamulagira volcano in the North Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo erupted with lava flowing toward Virunga National Park, authorities say. Rare whale spotted off Florida   UPI / 7:44PM PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- One of the world's rarest great whales has been spotted off a Florida beach, wildlife officials said. Afghan child in Italy for heart surgery   UPI / 7:44PM HERAT, Afghanistan, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A 2-year-old Afghan child with heart disease was flown to Italy for surgery by NATO forces in Afghanistan, authorities said. New species of fox found in California   UPI / 6:54PM SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A subspecies of red fox living in California's Sacramento Valley -- long believed to be a non-native pest -- is in fact native to the area, scientists say. Lack of sleep may lead to depression   UPI / 4:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Adolescents who don't get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from depression and have suicidal thoughts, researchers in New York said. 'Lifeless' prions able to evolve   UPI / 3:24PM JUPITER, Fla., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Mutant prions linked to mad cow, among other diseases, can evolve and become drug resistant, scientists in Florida have learned. Study focused on cellphone health risks   UPI / 3:14PM RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says researchers are taking another run at determining whether cellphone use can actually cause cancer. Ancient DNA distinguished from modern DNA   UPI / 3:04PM LEIPZIG, Germany, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- It's now possible to distinguish between ancient DNA and modern DNA that contaminates an archaeological site, a German scientist said. Pope urges respect for environment   UPI / 2:05PM VATICAN CITY, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI used his New Year's Day address to appeal for peace and the protection of the natural environment. Snowboarder Pearce still critical   UPI / 1:44PM PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Olympic-hopeful snowboarder Kevin Pearce remains in stable-but-critical condition after a snowboarding accident in Utah, an official says. Limbaugh happy with U.S. healthcare system   UPI / 1:35PM HONOLULU, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Conservative radio star Rush Limbaugh says if his time at a Honolulu hospital is any indication, the U.S. healthcare system is doing well. Feds get high marks for pandemic handling   UPI / 12:44PM NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. government did many things right in responding to the 2009 swine flu pandemic, medical experts said. Lava tube could house moon colony   UPI / 12:04PM TOKYO, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A deep lava tube discovered on the moon could shield human colonists from harsh temperatures and meteorites, Japanese scientists said.

Friday, January 1 British develop artificial bypass artery   UPI / 8:54PM LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- British doctors say they will begin human trials in 2010 of a revolutionary spaghetti-like artificial artery in heart bypass surgery. Starting the New Year after a loss   UPI / 6:05PM NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- New Year's can pose difficulty for those who have lost a loved one in the past year, a U.S. author says. CDC: H1N1 widespread in only four states   UPI / 6:05PM ATLANTA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Delaware, Maine, New Jersey and Virginia reported widespread influenza activity, down from seven states a week ago, U.S. health officials reported. Limbaugh says no heart disease   UPI / 5:44PM HONOLULU, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh, speaking Friday at the Honolulu hospital where he was checked out for chest pain, says he doesn't have heart disease. Strep may predict H1N1 severity   UPI / 4:54PM NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Strep bacteria may predict the severity of H1N1 flu, researchers in Argentina and United States found. Drugs during pregnancy being studied   UPI / 4:54PM WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A new public/private research program will study the effects of prescription medications used during pregnancy, U.S. researchers say. Stressed depressed workers less productive   UPI / 4:44PM BOSTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Psychological stress where people earn their paychecks can make it more difficult for depressed workers to be productive, U.S. researchers found. Erection woes tied to restless leg issues   UPI / 3:24PM BOSTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Erectile dysfunction is more common in older men with restless leg syndrome than in those without the condition, U.S. researchers found. A pain therapy not advised for back   UPI / 3:04PM ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. neurologists have issued new guidelines for transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation used to treat pain. Eye doctors: Quit smoking, save sight   UPI / 2:14PM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. eye doctors say they have found another reason to decide to quit smoking for the New Year -- saving vision. Family lets python eat a baby wallaby   UPI / 1:14PM CAIRNS, Australia, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- An Australian woman who watched with her two children as a python swallowed a baby wallaby in their yard said Thursday she could not have saved the joey. 'Limbaugh: The Musical' to play in Chicago   UPI / 1:04PM CHICAGO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Chicago's Second City Theatricals comedy troupe says it is working on a satirical production called "Rush Limbaugh: The Musical!" Report: TSA nominee misled Senate panel   UPI / 11:34AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration nominee misled U.S. senators about improperly accessing confidential records years ago, documents indicate. N. Korea seeks end of conflict with U.S.   UPI / 8:14AM PYONGYANG, North Korea, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- North Korea, in a New Year's message Friday, expressed hope for an end to animosity with the United States and a negotiated nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. Conservative diet suggested for Limbaugh   UPI / 2:05AM WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A physician has written to Rush Limbaugh, hospitalized in Hawaii with chest pains, wishing him a fast recovery and advising him to consider a conservative diet. Convenience stores linked to child obesity   UPI / 2:05AM MONTREAL, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher suggests fighting child obesity by making school zones convenience-store free.

Thursday, December 31 Tasmanian devil cancer advances made   UPI / 6:34PM MELBOURNE, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Australian scientists say they are a step closer to diagnosing and vaccinating against a puzzling facial cancer driving Tasmanian devils toward near-extinction. Limbaugh in 'good and stable' condition   UPI / 6:24PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The guest host of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" said Thursday Limbaugh is in "good and stable condition" in a Honolulu hospital. Pfizer shares slip after Prevnar FDA delay   UPI / 6:14PM NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Pfizer Inc. shares slipped 1 percent Thursday after the company said U.S. regulators had not yet decided on the company's new pediatric vaccine, Prevnar 13. Center sued for canceling anti-Darwin film   UPI / 5:54PM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The California Science Center has been sued for canceling a film that attacked the science of evolution and promoted intelligent design, court records say. British crown honors science leaders   UPI / 4:14PM LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The director of Britain's National Science Learning Center, known for bringing excitement back into Britain's science classes, was made a knight Thursday. Short-term school closings may worsen flu   UPI / 3:44PM PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Closing schools for less than two weeks during a flu pandemic may increase infection rates and prolong an epidemic, U.S. researchers said. Turnover at McDonald's raises red flags   UPI / 3:44PM OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The departure of a top McDonald's executive is a warning the U.S. fast food giant is not well prepared for executive turnover, a company board expert said. Egypt HIV cases jump six-fold, report says   UPI / 3:14PM CAIRO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Cases of the virus that causes AIDS have risen six-fold in Egypt, moving the Arab country toward an HIV epidemic, a government report said. Law orders salt-water fishing registration   UPI / 2:54PM OCEAN CITY, Md., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Individuals seeking to fish in the Atlantic Ocean or its coastal bays must now register with the U.S. government, according to a new federal law. Young people more likely to catch H1N1   UPI / 2:54PM LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Young people under the age of 18 are more likely than adults to catch H1N1 from an infected person in their home, U.S. and British researchers found. Mali gets tool to detect bogus medicine   UPI / 2:44PM BAMAKO, Mali, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A device introduced by Swiss researchers to the West African nation of Mali will detect bogus or substandard medicine within minutes, the researchers said. Acupuncture for breast cancer hot flashes   UPI / 2:24PM DETROIT, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Breast cancer patients with hot flashes may benefit from acupuncture, a U.S. researcher says. Personalized medicine advancing   UPI / 2:24PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New technologies could make treatment tailored to the patient's genetic make-up -- personalized medicine -- a reality, U.S. researchers say. Court affirms iPod is safe   UPI / 2:05PM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A federal appellate court ruled that U.S. technology giant Apple's diminutive music maker the iPod was not "unsafe or defective. Study: Young hunters risk injury most   UPI / 12:44PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Younger hunters are more likely than older hunters to suffer serious injuries in tree-stand accidents, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers said. Observatory finds thousands of galaxies   UPI / 12:14PM BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency's $2.2 billion Herschel Space Observatory has found thousands of galaxies in early stages of formation, scientists said. Man gets house arrest for fish smuggling   UPI / 11:34AM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A California man was sentenced to six months of house arrest for illegally smuggling six endangered fish through a Los Angeles airport, a federal judge ruled. Tobacco seen as future auto fuel   UPI / 11:05AM PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Cars of the future could be fueled by tobacco, genetic-engineering university researchers in Philadelphia suggest. Regis Philbin headed back to work   UPI / 11:05AM NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Regis Philbin is heading back to work as co-host of TV's "Live with Regis and Kelly" in New York after undergoing hip-replacement surgery. Lithuania to shut down nuclear plant   UPI / 10:24AM VIAGINAS, Lithuania, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Lithuania's nuclear power plant will cease operations Thursday, complying with a condition of membership in the European Union, officials said. Gout rising among young men in Wales   UPI / 10:05AM CWMRHYDYCEIRW, Wales, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Binge drinking has sparked a rash of gout among Welsh men in their 20s, likely leading to chronic ill health, a hospital emergency room consultant says. Swine flu still strong in E. Europe, Asia   UPI / 9:24AM UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Swine flu remains intense in Central and Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, despite ebbing in North America and Western Europe, the head of a U.N. agency says. Judge sides with circus in elephant flap   UPI / 8:54AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington has sided with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in a legal fight over alleged abuse of Asian elephants. Ammonia-treated U.S. beef questioned   UPI / 8:44AM DAKOTA DUNES, S.D., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- E.coli and salmonella pathogens were found dozens of times in school hamburgers processed by a company exempt from routine testing, a U.S. safety agency says. Dogs need to get fit and reduce stress too   UPI / 2:05AM MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Getting fit, losing weight and reducing stress are popular New Year's resolutions for people, but a luxury New Jersey pet spa says the same applies to dogs. Future-minded make better health decisions   UPI / 2:05AM MANHATTAN, Kan., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- People who think in the long term tend to make more positive health decisions, whether it's how much to drink or what to eat, U.S. psychologists suggest. Losing brain plasticity = losing memory   UPI / 2:05AM SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are finding brain plasticity -- the ability to change and grow -- may be key to memory. U.S. widens use of full-body scan   UPI / 12:44AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Federal transportation officials said they'll add 150 full-body scanners to the 40 already operating in U.S. airports.

Wednesday, December 30 Group moves ahead on Calif. nuclear plant   UPI / 11:34PM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A French engineering firm has signed a deal with California investors to build one or two nuclear power plants, a project banned under current California law. NASA picks 3 finalists for space project   UPI / 6:24PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it will choose from Venus, an asteroid and the moon for another unmanned venture to a celestial body in the solar system. 3.7-magnitude quake rattles Death Valley   UPI / 5:54PM IMPERIAL, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck California's Death Valley early Wednesday, seismologists said. Vodka byproduct used as road de-icer   UPI / 5:54PM FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Vodka may be considered "antifreeze" for humans but a byproduct is also good for melting snow and ice on roads and sidewalks, makers say. 60 birds killed near Oakland airport   UPI / 5:44PM OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- About 60 birds shot last week near a San Francisco-area airport are believed to have been killed by a contractor clearing birds away from the runways. Accidents close Grand Canyon tourist road   UPI / 5:24PM FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Multiple car crashes caused by snow and freezing temperatures have closed a major tourist road in Grand Canyon National Park, U.S. rangers said Wednesday. EPA adds financial assurance industry list   UPI / 4:24PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken what it says is the first step to ensure owners of polluting facilities foot the cleanup bill. Playing foxes cause flight delays   UPI / 4:04PM MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Foxes, not snow, forced Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to close a runway Wednesday, delaying two arriving flights, an airport spokesman said. Cockroaches inspiration for robots   UPI / 3:24PM CORVALLIS, Ore., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Cockroaches are providing inspiration in the quest to build a robot capable of running effortlessly over rough terrain, scientists in Oregon said. Baja quake hits 5.9, felt in San Diego   UPI / 3:24PM MEXICALI, Mexico, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A pair of earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 4.9 struck Baja California Wednesday, seismologists reported, and were felt north of the border in the San Diego area. Rapid flu testing developed for pandemic   UPI / 3:14PM MILWAUKEE, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have developed a rapid, automated system to differentiate strains of influenza. Schizophrenic mouse developed   UPI / 2:54PM AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The development of schizophrenic mice should improve understanding and treatment of the disorder in humans, scientists in Georgia said. Geologists turn to unmanned aircraft   UPI / 2:35PM LAKEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Geological Survey is turning to unmanned aircraft for a closer look at volcanoes, wildfires and remote areas of the world, officials said. Astronauts link with troops in Iraq   UPI / 2:24PM BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. astronauts wished Army troops in Baghdad a happy new year while flying over Iraq aboard the International Space Station, NASA said. S. Korea seeks return of reactor gear   UPI / 2:14PM SEOUL, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- North Korea isn't cooperating with calls to give back equipment it used in the aborted construction of light-water reactors, South Korean officials say. Addressing alcohol reduction realistically   UPI / 2:14PM NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Every year when New Year's rolls around, many resolve to change their drinking habits, but unrealistic goals can lead to failure, a U.S. non-profit group says. Rare leopard captured in Japan   UPI / 1:54PM TSUSHIMA CITY, Japan, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- An endangered Tsushima leopard cat is recovering at a wildlife center in Japan after being captured in Tsushima City, officials said. Anthrax vaccine available to N.H. drummers   UPI / 1:44PM DURHAM, N.H., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- New Hampshire officials say anthrax vaccine is available for as many as 80 people who may have been exposed to the disease during an African-drum gathering. Sea lions depart Fisherman's Wharf   UPI / 1:14PM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Nearly 1,700 sea lions have disappeared within weeks after living for nearly two decades at San Francisco's Fisherman''s Wharf, authorities said. Baby recovering after rare heart surgery   UPI / 12:54PM MEMPHIS, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A baby born with a fatal heart defect should live a normal life after undergoing an extremely rare surgery, doctors in Memphis said. Infant dies as result of dental procedure   UPI / 12:44PM SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A 22-month-old boy died of complications of a dental procedure he underwent at a San Antonio medical center, officials say. New submarine delivered to U.S. Navy   UPI / 12:44PM NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman this week announced the delivery of the attack submarine USS New Mexico to the U.S. Navy. New Year's Eve to have rare blue moon   UPI / 12:44PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Thursday's New Year's Eve's moon will be the second full moon this month, which makes it a rare blue moon, U.S. meteorologists said. Reptile store being sued over snake claim   UPI / 12:14PM GURNEE, Ill., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The mother of a 5-year-old boy is suing an Illinois reptile store, alleging her son contracted salmonella after handing a Burmese python. Broadcom settles suit for $160.5 million   UPI / 12:14PM IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant Broadcom Corp. said it had agreed to pay $160.5 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit over backdated stock options. Doctors retool for an aging America   UPI / 12:05PM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. physicians need to learn how to better care for the nation's fastest growing demographic group -- aging patients, a study suggests. 2011 budget key to NASA ambitions   UPI / 12:05PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The 2011 federal fiscal budget will determine how soon NASA can afford to send astronauts to the moon or Mars, space policy experts said. Pharmacists can improve diabetes care   UPI / 11:34AM BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Enhancing a diabetes patient's access to care via collaborative physician-pharmacist relationships can yield lower blood glucose levels, U.S. researchers say. Study: Soap superior to hand sanitizers   UPI / 10:44AM OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A University of Ottawa researcher has found liquid and foam hand sanitizers are inefficient if not backed up with regular soap-and-water hand-washing. Take a personal inventory Jan. 1   UPI / 2:14AM PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Instead of making individual New Year's resolutions, take personal inventory of your life, a U.S. psychologist suggests. Try drill sergeant boot camp fitness   UPI / 1:04AM SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Army drill sergeants use compound exercisers working multiple joints and muscles simultaneously but a fitness expert says home exercisers can do the same.

Tuesday, December 29 New therapy for male sexual dysfunction   UPI / 11:14PM GREIFSWALDAND, Germany, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Modern, couple-oriented treatment for male sexual dysfunction In Germany takes the psychosocial aspects of sex into account, researchers said. Making resolutions as a family   UPI / 9:44PM WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. specialist in family counseling advises families to have a meeting on New Year's Day and consider making resolutions as a group. Study: Rise in drug-resistant bacteria   UPI / 8:54PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- There has been a surge in drug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter, a dangerous bacteria becoming increasingly common in U.S. hospitals, a researcher says. Self-injectable face fillers can pose risk   UPI / 8:44PM DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Those seeking to face the New Year looking younger through self-injectable facial fillers sold online should use caution, a U.S. plastic surgeon says. Ancient granite basins produced salt   UPI / 7:44PM SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Geologists say they've found more than 350 ancient granite basins used by California's Miwok tribe to produce salt for trade. Some seniors take 10-19 medications daily   UPI / 7:14PM FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Twenty-five percent of U.S. adults age 65 and older take 10-19 medications each day, a survey indicates. Killers of 2 wolves sought in Minnesota   UPI / 7:14PM DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Minnesota has offered a $1,000 reward for information on the killers of two wolves shot during the deer season in the northern part of the state, officials say. Satellite tracks North Pole wolf   UPI / 7:14PM GRISE FIORD, Nunavut, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A male wolf nicknamed Brutus is wearing a satellite tracking collar to learn how wolves fare during harsh winters near the North Pole. Ginkgo biloba may not slow brain decline   UPI / 6:05PM PITTSBURGH, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline, U.S. researchers say. Man in undies uses stick to kill deer   UPI / 5:24PM CLARKSVILLE, Ga., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A Georgia man said he knew just what to do when a wounded deer stumbled onto his property: He ran outside in boxers and flip-flops to kill it with a stick. Drug from mushroom may help treat cancer   UPI / 3:54PM NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A drug derived from a mushroom -- cordycepin -- may be used to treat some cancers, British researchers say. Protein complex protects cilia   UPI / 2:54PM WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A protein complex mutated in human disease removes molecules that can damage cilia, scientists in Massachusetts said. Locusts use vision to find foothold   UPI / 2:34PM CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- High-speed video has shown some insects use vision rather than touch to find footholds, scientists at England's University of Cambridge said. Steroid slowed retinopathy   UPI / 2:24PM BALTIMORE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Injecting a corticosteroid directly into the eye may slow the progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, researchers in Maryland said. New drug promotes weight loss in obese   UPI / 2:14PM MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A California biopharmaceutical company has submitted a government application for a new weight-loss drug, officials said Tuesday. Minnesota joins Asian carp lawsuit   UPI / 1:44PM CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota have joined forces to seal Illinois waterways from the Great Lakes in a fight against an invasive carp, officials said. Fuel change for MIT reactor delayed   UPI / 12:54PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The nuclear reactor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won't be converted to a safer fuel for at least five years, authorities said. Mine expansion sought in panther habitat   UPI / 12:44PM MIAMI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Allowing the Seminole Tribe to expand a rock mine in Broward County would further threaten the endangered Florida panther, an environmental group said. Measles kill 22 in Zimbabwe   UPI / 12:24PM HARARE, Zimbabwe, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- An outbreak of measles has killed 22 people in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province, authorities said. U.S. begins Nevada wild horse roundup   UPI / 12:14PM RENO, Nev., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it is proceeding with a controversial roundup of wild horses in Nevada. U.S. laser weapons closer to deployment   UPI / 8:54AM HUNSTVILLE, Ala., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Laser weapons are getting closer to being deployed in the battlefield, U.S. Army officials say. Washington rethinking Iran sanctions   UPI / 8:35AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Obama administration is rethinking how to apply economic sanctions to Iran following a crackdown on pro-democracy activists, a diplomatic source says. India, Japan discuss CTBT   UPI / 7:54AM NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Japan and India agreed Tuesday to strengthen security cooperation during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Putin: Russia still will develop weapons   UPI / 7:44AM VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Russia still will develop weapons to counter U.S. missiles even as the two countries work on arms reduction, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. Computer sci environment may repel women   UPI / 12:44AM SEATTLE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The stereotype of computer scientists as nerds who stay up at night coding and have no social life may drive women from the field, U.S. researchers suggest.

Monday, December 28 Stress can take a toll on first responders   UPI / 11:24PM ST. LOUIS, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- First responders are equipped and trained to handle various emergency situations but workplace stress can take a toll on their emotions, U.S. researchers say. Brain training for fun, not mental fitness   UPI / 10:54PM COLOGNE, Germany, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Brain training -- crossword puzzles, for example -- is recommended for those who enjoy it, researchers in Germany say. Obesity may be linked to DDT exposure   UPI / 10:54PM COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Prenatal exposure to DTT may contribute to the obesity epidemic in women, U.S. researchers suggest. Child smoke exposure linked to emphysema   UPI / 9:04PM NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Children regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home are more likely to develop early emphysema in adulthood, U.S. researchers say. Fence keeps newts safe during rail work   UPI / 5:24PM EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Scottish environmental groups are applauding railway officials for including artificial animal dens and a "newt fence" as part of a $480 million project. Cellphone security code breached   UPI / 4:54PM BERLIN, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A German computer engineer said Monday he had published the code used to secure privacy in most of the world's cellphones to push for security upgrades. Spa treatment lolls toddlers to sleep   UPI / 4:14PM LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. child development researcher says massage can help young children fall asleep. Disinfectants may spur 'superbug' growth   UPI / 4:05PM GALWAY, Ireland, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Using disinfectants may cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics as well as the disinfectant itself, National University of Ireland researchers say. Single-molecule transistor created   UPI / 3:44PM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The first transistor from a single molecule has been created by attaching a benzene molecule to gold contacts, scientists from Connecticut said. Old stars steal fuel from neighbors   UPI / 3:24PM MADISON, Wis., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Ancient bright stars known as "blue stragglers" likely increase their mass by stealing fuel from companion stars, astronomers in Wisconsin said. Bad news for some: Spam actually works   UPI / 3:14PM NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Digital bulk mail, known as spam, has a tendency to show up on U.S. computers because it is often a moneymaker, an e-mail watchdog firm said. Soil studies find antibiotic resistance   UPI / 2:54PM NEWCASTLE, England, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Soil studies show antibiotic resistance in nature is growing despite tighter control over antibiotic use in medicine and agriculture, British scientists said. Melting glacial ice harms food chain   UPI / 2:44PM JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Melting glacial ice in the Gulf of Alaska affects the marine food chain from microbes to the fish that feed on them, scientists said. Men value marriage more if health at risk   UPI / 2:24PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- All men value marriage at the late stages of their working lives as well as during periods of high health risk, Canadian researchers found. Gene mutation linked to nerve disorder   UPI / 2:05PM CHICAGO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The discovery of gene mutations linked to two nerve disorders could lead to a new understanding of how nerves stimulate muscles, scientists in Chicago said. Mississippi organ case prompts review   UPI / 1:54PM OXFORD, Miss., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Health officials who coordinate U.S transplant surgeries say they will examine policies on using donors who have certain neurological disorders. More Florida colleges ban smoking   UPI / 12:54PM MIAMI, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- More colleges in Florida say they're adding outdoor smoking to their ban on indoor smoking to reduce second-hand smoke and litter. Mercury emissions rise in Illinois   UPI / 12:34PM CHICAGO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants in Illinois increased 7 percent last year while declining 4 percent overall in the United States, officials say. Rain harvesting saves Tucson water   UPI / 12:24PM TUCSON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Tucson's push to use rainwater to meet landscaping needs could serve as a model for dry regions throughout the nation, Arizona environmentalists said. Some teens backing away from Facebook   UPI / 11:24AM NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Some U.S. teens are surprised by how much time they spend on Facebook and are imposing limits on themselves, two experts say. Whales beach on separate N.Z. beaches   UPI / 9:24AM WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Nearly 130 whales have died in two beachings along New Zealand's beaches, conservation officials said. Brazilian law tames 'wild west' land grabs   UPI / 8:34AM VILA DOS CRENTES, Brazil, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Brazil's government said it is instituting laws to stop deforestation and violence in the Amazon. Canadian armed forces to cut $182 million   UPI / 8:24AM OTTAWA, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian armed forces are planning cuts of $182 million to meet a strategy set by the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, military officials say. Screening could have detected explosives   UPI / 7:44AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Existing airport screening equipment could have detected the explosive suspected in the attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner, experts say. S. Korea, UAE, sign nuclear reactors deal   UPI / 1:04AM ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates picked a South Korean-led consortium for a $20 billion contract to build and help run four nuclear power reactors, officials said.

Sunday, December 27 Morgenthau: Bankers needed jail threat   UPI / 5:54PM NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Legendary New York prosecutor Robert Morgenthau says he won a huge forfeiture from Credit Suisse only because he threatened criminal penalties. Hawaii rescuers free humpback whale   UPI / 3:34PM LAHAINA, Hawaii, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. rescuers in Hawaii have freed a humpback whale found to be entangled in a fishing line, officials said. NASA study: Lakes warming quickly   UPI / 3:24PM PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- New U.S. scientific findings suggest that climate change may be affecting aquatic environments faster and sooner than the atmosphere. Mexican states opposing abortion   UPI / 3:24PM MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A total of 17 state legislatures in Mexico passed measures against abortion despite a landmark ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court, abortion rights advocates say. Anthrax blamed for N.H. woman's illness   UPI / 2:44PM DURHAM, N.H., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A New Hampshire woman is in critical condition likely due to gastrointestinal anthrax, state health officials say. Winter tourism jump hurts Alps wildlife   UPI / 1:24PM BERN, Switzerland, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Swiss authorities say they are urging winter tourists to be aware of their impact on wildlife in the Alps. Data hints at red snapper population boost   UPI / 12:54PM NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The red snapper population in the Gulf of Mexico appears to have rebounded thanks to the efforts of U.S. government regulators, scientific data suggests. Grouper fishing ban socks Florida Keys   UPI / 12:24PM KEY WEST, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A temporary ban on grouper fishing will bring economic hardship onto the Florida Keys during its peak tourism season, fishermen say. Plant recalls 248,000 pounds of beef   UPI / 12:24PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- National Steak and Poultry has recalled 248,000 pounds of beef products from six states because of a risk of E. coli, U.S. inspectors said. Southeast Australia prepares for flooding   UPI / 11:34AM SYDNEY, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Some farm hands and sheep were evacuated Sunday by helicopter as rivers throughout New South Wales, Australia, neared flood stage, officials said. Japanese prime minister visits India   UPI / 10:24AM MUMBAI, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama arrived in Mumbai Sunday for high-level talks on economic and defense security with India, officials said.

Saturday, December 26 Offshore medical schools criticized   UPI / 9:44PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Evidence presented to Congress suggests Ross Medical School on the island of Dominica may be shortchanging U.S. taxpayers and students, officials allege. Scientists still expect volcano eruption   UPI / 8:34PM MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Scientists monitoring the Mayon volcano in the Philippines say a recent lull in activity could be the calm before the storm of a major eruption. Asian survivors remember tsunami victims   UPI / 8:24PM BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Memorial services were held in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh Saturday to remember those killed five years ago in a devastating tsunami, witnesses said. FDA says Nestle drinks not 'medical food'   UPI / 6:14PM COLLEGE PARK, Md., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Officials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say Nestle HealthCare Nutrition has wrongly marketed some drinks as "medical food." Three NASA space missions planned for 2010   UPI / 5:14PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Three space missions in 2010 aim to learn more about the sun, and the climate and the oceans of Earth, NASA officials said. China holds near monopoly on elements   UPI / 4:44PM GUYAN, China, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Elements needed to make green energy products worldwide are being mined destructively in China, which has a near monopoly on them, authorities said. California tightens plastic surgery law   UPI / 4:44PM SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A new California law will prevent doctors from performing elective cosmetic surgery without an "appropriate" physical exam, authorities said. Ron Artest injured in fall at his home   UPI / 4:44PM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest was injured in a fall down a flight of stairs at his home and did not travel with his teammates to Sacramento Saturday. Refurbished computers aid Kenyan farmers   UPI / 4:24PM KATUMANI, Kenya, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Refurbished computers are changing the fortunes of farmers in central Kenya by accurately and instantly predicting the weather, officials said. For better skin, ditch risky behaviors   UPI / 3:34PM CLEVELAND, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Smoking, being overweight, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer is associated with sun damaged and aging facial skin, U.S. researchers say. Heart transplants may up skin cancer risk   UPI / 3:14PM ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found. Oil transferred from disabled Alaska tug   UPI / 2:54PM VALDEZ, Alaska, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Salvage crews have completed transferring oil from a disabled tugboat that ran aground on an Alaskan reef to a rescue vessel, observers said. Motivation tips offered to achieve fitness   UPI / 2:54PM SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- For those putting fitness at the top of their New Year's resolutions, U.S. fitness experts suggest signing up for a race to stay motivated. Fish kill fouls Japanese beach   UPI / 2:34PM OAMISHIRASATO, Japan, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of dead anchovies have created a nasty stink on the Kujukuri-hama coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, officials said. Brit gov't launches fox hunt ban petition   UPI / 1:05PM LONDON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The British government is urging citizens to support its fox hunting ban by signing an online petition. Madoff suffers dizzyness, hypertension   UPI / 10:05AM BUTNER, N.C., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Disgraced U.S. financier Bernard Madoff was hospitalized in prison due to dizziness and hypertension, prison officials say. Fla. avacado industry faces beetle threat   UPI / 9:54AM HOMESTEAD, Fla., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Florida's avocado growers say they're worried about the spread of the Asian redbay ambrosia beetle. Dental chewing gum may go to war   UPI / 12:14AM LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Deployed U.S. soldiers may soon be chewing gum that fights cavities, University of Kentucky researchers say.

Friday, December 25 Lawmakers protest cuts in cancer screening   UPI / 9:44PM SACRAMENTO, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A bipartisan group of California members of Congress have asked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to reconsider a plan to cut back on mammograms for low-income women. Cord tissue yields many, many stem cells   UPI / 1:54PM PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Umbilical cord tissue could be a source of plentiful stem cells, U.S. researchers said. Acetaminophen may ease a broken heart   UPI / 1:44PM LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, may not only ease physical pain, but the pain of social rejection as well, U.S. researchers found. Louisville Zoo gorilla is pregnant   UPI / 12:24PM LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Louisville Zoo officials said one of the Kentucky animal park's gorillas, Mia Mojo, is pregnant and due to give birth in 2010. Beached pilot whale saved in Canada   UPI / 12:05PM YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Fisheries officers helped move a beached pilot whale back into the water in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, officials said. Report of planned Kerry Iran trip denied   UPI / 11:44AM BOSTON, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Sen. John Kerry has denied a Wall Street Journal report that the Massachusetts Democrat is considering an emissary trip to Iran. Medvedev: Russia will keep nuclear shield   UPI / 12:14AM MOSCOW, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Russia will continue to have a "nuclear shield" under a new START treaty, President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday.

Thursday, December 24 Holidays ideal time for family history   UPI / 11:44PM ATLANTA, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Once presents have been opened and holiday is turkey eaten, U.S. health officials suggest putting together a family health history. Judge won't dismiss suit against coroner   UPI / 8:54PM REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a woman who says a California medical examiner kept her son's heart because he died of a rare condition. Grinch halting Christmas may be depression   UPI / 8:24PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Being irritable, grumpy and seeking social isolation are hallmarks of depression and may explain why the Grinch hated Christmas, a U.S. psychologist suggests. CDC: H1N1 down in all but seven states   UPI / 6:34PM ATLANTA, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Seven states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, down from 11 states a week ago, U.S. health officials reported. Deer runs into grocery store   UPI / 6:14PM BOOT RANCH, Fla., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Workers at a Florida grocery store said a deer that ran into the store for some last-minute Christmas shopping was released back into the wild. Sun, moon causing tremors deep in fault   UPI / 3:35PM BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The tug of the sun and the moon are causing tremors nearly 15 miles below the surface of the San Andreas fault, scientists in California said. Invasive minks thrive on Scottish coast   UPI / 2:54PM EXETER, England, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The invasive American mink has become increasingly dependent on seafood from the coastline of Scotland's Outer Hebrides, scientists in Britain said. Dye used to study world's thinnest sheet   UPI / 2:54PM EVANSTON, Ill., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The world's thinnest material is being studied with a dye used to stain the Chicago River green on St. Patrick's Day, scientists in Illinois said. Endangered leatherbacks tracked off Gabon   UPI / 2:34PM LIBREVILLE, Gabon, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Two endangered female leatherback turtles have traveled 800 miles since being released off Gabon Dec. 7, scientists say satellite tracking devices indicate. Web glue key among 'green' adhesives   UPI / 2:24PM LARAMIE, Wyo., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A sticky compound in spider webs could lead to the development of a new generation of non-petroleum adhesives and glues, scientists in Wyoming said. Russia test fires 10-warhead missile   UPI / 2:24PM MOSCOW, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Russia successfully fired a heavy Voyevoda SS-18 Satan missile capable of carrying 10 warheads Thursday, a Defense Ministry spokesman said. Most Australians may refuse H1N1 vaccine   UPI / 1:54PM SYDNEY, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Sixty-five percent of people in Australia say they are unlikely to get vaccinated against H1N1 in the next 12 months, a survey indicates. Nuclear loan program ready to lend money   UPI / 1:14PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- An $18.5 billion federal loan program for new reactors could renew interest in atomic power as an alternative energy source, authorities said. Two share liver after rare transplant   UPI / 12:44PM CHICAGO, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A high school senior and a 2-year-old are sharing a liver after an 8-hour surgery at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, officials said. Clunker Cash car comes back to haunt owner   UPI / 11:44AM AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A Texas family said a month after trading their truck in the Cash for Clunkers program they got a letter saying their truck was emitting pollutants on the road. Obama salutes Senate healthcare vote   UPI / 11:24AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The United States is "now incredibly close to making health insurance reform a reality" after the Senate healthcare vote, President Barack Obama said Thursday. Disney World cited for safety violations   UPI / 10:44AM ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has cited Disney World for several safety violations after last summer's fatal monorail crash. Lawsuit fear linked to more antibiotic use   UPI / 2:14AM NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Liability concerns may play a role in the proliferation of "superbugs" in hospitals by encouraging doctors to prescribe more antibiotics, U.S. researchers say. Chemo drugs disrupt new brain cells   UPI / 1:54AM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say animal models show chemotherapy drugs may disrupt brain cell growth. Melanoma rates vary by race, ethnicity   UPI / 1:14AM MIAMI, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Both the frequency and seriousness of melanoma vary by race and ethic group, University of Miami researchers found. CVS/pharmacy, MinuteClinic offer H1N1 shot   UPI / 1:04AM WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The H1N1 vaccine is expected to be widely available at CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations throughout the United States, company officials said. Many women refuse breast cancer MRI   UPI / 12:54AM LUTHERVILLE, Md., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Forty-two percent of women eligible for breast cancer screening with magnetic resonance imaging declined the procedure, U.S. researchers found.

Wednesday, December 23 Fraudster Madoff moved to prison hospital   UPI / 8:54PM NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Bernard Madoff has been moved to the medical wing at the North Carolina prison where he is serving a 150-year sentence for fraud, authorities say. Cold snap hits China, power and heat out   UPI / 8:34PM XI'AN, China, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow in northwestern China have caused traffic jams, flight delays and power and heating outages, authorities say. Recuperating Hallyday leaves hospital   UPI / 8:05PM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Johnny Hallyday's publicist says the French rocker has been discharged from the Los Angeles hospital where he underwent corrective surgery on his back. Analysts: Only minor Dreamliner issues   UPI / 4:35PM SEATTLE, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Aviation experts say the technical issues reported after the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner over Seattle were relatively minor. Female ducks able to thwart forced sex   UPI / 4:20PM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Female ducks likely developed vaginas with clockwise spirals to prevent fertilization from aggressive males, scientists in Connecticut said. Silicone-treated wool shrinks less   UPI / 4:20PM BEIJING, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Wool fibers coated with silica nano particles resist wrinkling and shrinking, researchers at China's Academy of Science have learned. Chinese herbal product linked to cancer   UPI / 4:10PM TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Researchers in Taiwan recommend closely monitoring patients who have used a Chinese herbal product that may increase urinary tract cancer risk. Elderly most at risk for depression   UPI / 4:10PM ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression. Compound controls fungal infections   UPI / 4:10PM SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Scientists in New York say they're seeking a patent for a compound that could control fungal infections afflicting nearly 25,000 U.S. residents a year. Roadkill served in R.I. clubs   UPI / 4:00PM SMITHFIELD, R.I., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A chef at a Rhode Island sportsman's club said he has earned the nickname "Roadkill" due to his signature dish -- venison from the side of the road. Venomous prehistoric bird found in China   UPI / 3:14PM LAWRENCEVILLE, Kan., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A fossil found in China is the first venomous raptor in the lineage leading to modern birds, scientists at the University of Kansas say. CDC: Coal miners dying at younger ages   UPI / 2:54PM ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The occupational overexposure to coal mine dust by coal miners continues to occur despite legally enforceable limits, U.S. health officials say. Amino acid key to enamel growth   UPI / 2:54PM CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A simple amino acid that strengthens teeth could lead to therapies that grow healthy enamel over damaged teeth, scientists in Chicago said. CDC: Most parents want H1N1 shot for kids   UPI / 2:35PM ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A study of two counties in North Carolina found most parents wanted their children to get the H1N1 vaccine, official say. CDC: When schools close kids gather anyway   UPI / 2:24PM ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Schools may close due to seasonal flu, but kids still gather for social activities despite the risk of getting sick, U.S. health officials say. Squirrels eat LED lights, but not red ones   UPI / 2:14PM FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Gray squirrels gobbling up outdoor LED Christmas lights are confounding officials in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton, New Brunswick. New antiviral effective against bird flu   UPI / 2:05PM MADISON, Wis., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A compound tested in mice has proved safer and more effective against H5N1 bird flu than the popular antiviral Tamiflu, scientists in Wisconsin said. Dried distillers grain proposed for bread   UPI / 1:35PM BROOKINGS, S.D., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Dried distillers grain from corn could be used to fortify a flat bread eaten by millions in Asia, a scientist at South Dakota State University said. EU to investigate 'chemical cocktails'   UPI / 1:24PM BRUSSELS, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The European Commission says it plans to consider banning chemicals that cause cancer and other dangerous consequences when combined. Peregrine released month after injury   UPI / 1:05PM HAMPTON, Va., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A peregrine falcon nursed back to health after being found injured in Pennsylvania last month has been released to the wild in Virginia, a wildlife expert says. Teresa Heinz Kerry reveals she has cancer   UPI / 1:05PM PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., Wednesday revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram. New book says dogs pollute more than SUVs   UPI / 12:54PM WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- One medium-sized dog produces more greenhouse gas than a Toyota Land Cruiser, New Zealand scientists Robert and Brenda Vale say in a new book. Diabetes death rate higher for poor   UPI / 12:35PM TORONTO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, but the income-related mortality gap is increasing, researchers found. Toronto-area nuclear plant spills water   UPI / 11:54AM TORONTO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Nuclear officials were monitoring water supplies east of Toronto Wednesday after a nuclear plant leaked 52,000 gallons of tritium-laced water into Lake Ontario. New patterns in H1N1 deaths   UPI / 11:34AM SAO PAULO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- In a Brazilian study, 76 percent of the patients who died of H1N1 had underlying medical conditions such as heart disease or cancer, researchers say. Air pollution linked to senior pneumonia   UPI / 11:24AM HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Prolonged exposure to higher levels of air pollution can lead to hospitalization for pneumonia in adults age 65 and older, Canadian researchers found. Judge says 'no' to porn condom requirement   UPI / 10:14AM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has thrown out an AIDS advocacy group's request that Steven Tyler enters rehab   UPI / 8:14AM BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker Steven Tyler says he has checked into a rehabilitation facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers. Depression saps brain's reward endurance   UPI / 1:54AM MADISON, Wis., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- People who are depressed are unable to sustain activity in brain areas related to positive emotion, U.S. researchers suggest. Mystery of the golden ratio explained   UPI / 1:14AM DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says eye biology is key to why the golden ratio -- used to build the Pyramids -- makes ancient architecture aesthetically pleasing. Injectable birth control, bone loss linked   UPI / 1:05AM GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Nearly half of women using the birth control shot will experience high-bone mineral density loss in the hip or lower spine, U.S. researchers found. More clinical trials use computer records   UPI / 12:44AM OTTAWA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials found 41 percent of clinical trials have moved away from managing trial data using only paper records. Abdominal surgery higher risk in elderly   UPI / 12:44AM SEATTLE, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Older adults may have a higher risk of complications and death after abdominal surgery, U.S. researchers found. S.Korea: Nuclear talks need to resume soon   UPI / 12:24AM SEOUL, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The stalled six-nation talks on North Korea's denuclearization must resume by the end of February or the process may end, South Korea's foreign minister said. Report: DOE must upgrade computer security   UPI / 12:14AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- An Inspector General's report finds the U.S. Department of Energy has been dragging its feet on computer security, ABC News reported Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 22 Study casts doubt on TB spore theory   UPI / 8:24PM CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their work has cast doubt on a theory that tuberculosis bacteria have the ability to turn into armor-plated spores. Organ donors in Canada not meeting demand   UPI / 8:14PM OTTAWA, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- There were 492 deceased organ donors in Canada in 2008, a low number given the number of deaths in which organs were eligible for transplant, a researcher said. CDC: 60 million in U.S. had H1N1 vaccine   UPI / 7:05PM ATLANTA, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- One in three people in the United States -- 60 million -- has received the H1N1 vaccine, but about half of Americans want the vaccine, health officials say. Duke Energy to spend $93M for violations   UPI / 5:34PM INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Duke Energy will spend $85 million to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Indiana plant and pay a $1.75 million fine, federal officials said Tuesday. Canada seeks anti-cancer additive comment   UPI / 4:44PM OTTAWA, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Health Canada is asking the public for comment on putting the cancer-fighting enzyme asparaginase in baked and fried food. New warbler identified in Southeast Asia   UPI / 4:24PM VIENTIANE, Laos, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A tiny colorful bird with a loud and distinctive sound has been discovered living in the forests of Laos and Vietnam, scientists said. Gene therapy useful in emphysema   UPI / 4:05PM BOSTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A new gene therapy involving a single treatment could prevent the progression of inherited emphysema, scientists in Boston said. Effects of binge drinking linger   UPI / 3:24PM PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Heavy drinking adversely affects a person's performance and perception hours after alcohol has left the body, researchers in Rhode Island said. Climate change threatens duck wetlands   UPI / 3:05PM BROOKINGS, S.D., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Climate change could adversely impact the Prairie Pothole Region that produces more than half of North America's migratory duck population, scientists said. Radioactive waste set for Utah landfill   UPI / 2:54PM SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Utah state officials say they are ready to supervise the movement of low-level radioactive waste received from South Carolina into a specialized landfill. Student guilty in Facebook sex blackmail   UPI / 2:44PM WAUKESHA, Wis., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A former Wisconsin schoolboy accused of using the Facebook Web site to blackmail male classmates into sex is guilty of sexual assault, a judge has ruled. Obama names Bush adviser for cyber post   UPI / 2:44PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday named as his cybersecurity coordinator a cyber adviser from President George W. Bush's administration. Nursing alliance tackles environment   UPI / 2:24PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Nurses who work with pregnant women should be knowledgeable about environmental risks that could harm the fetus, an alliance of U.S. nurses said. Crime, drugs rose after intense weather   UPI / 2:24PM WACO, Texas, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- People who believe storms today are more intense than they were years ago are more likely to prepare for bad weather, a Texas scientist said. Plastic bags recycled into batteries   UPI / 12:44PM ARGONNE, Ill., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Plastic bags found in abundance at grocery stores could be recycled into carbon nanotubes, a component in lithium ion batteries, an Illinois scientist said. Report: Colonoscopy clinic reused syringes   UPI / 12:24PM LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A colonoscopy center linked to a hepatitis outbreak engaged in numerous unsafe practices and should be prosecuted, authorities in Las Vegas said. New Russian bomber to have stealth tech   UPI / 11:34AM MOSCOW, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Russia's new strategic bomber will use stealth technology, a senior military official said Tuesday. Philippines Mayon Volcano intensifying   UPI / 11:05AM MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Activity has intensified in the Mayon Volcano with stronger earthquakes and more intense lava spews being recorded, Philippine scientists said Tuesday. Citigroup denies huge cyber theft occurred   UPI / 10:34AM NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A Citigroup Inc. security director has denied the FBI was investigating a computer breach in which Russian thieves allegedly stole tens of millions of dollars. Aussie court fines, bans e-mail spammer   UPI / 9:44AM BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A New Zealand man accused of being an e-mail spam mastermind has been fined and banned from e-mailing for seven years, Australian officials say. Talking aloud helps solve math problems   UPI / 2:14AM GRANADA, Spain, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Students who think aloud when solving a math problem solve it faster and have more possibilities of finding the right solution, Spanish researchers say. Bedside manner trumps technology   UPI / 1:05AM MAYWOOD, Ill., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A simple bedside exam performed by a skilled physician is superior to a high-tech CT scan, U.S. researchers found. Peers influence teen boys to get tan   UPI / 12:54AM WACO, Texas, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Teen boys are more likely to use tanning booths, take diet pills and have their bodies waxed if their peers think it is a good idea, a U.S. researcher says.

Monday, December 21 Brain activity exposes broken promises   UPI / 11:24PM ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- University of Zurich researchers say they have discovered the physiological mechanisms in the brain that underlie broken promises. Adults often lax about vaccines   UPI / 11:05PM DALLAS, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Vaccines are one of the 10 greatest U.S. achievements of the century but a doctor says only children's vaccines are well utilized. Online games: Females more hardcore   UPI / 9:54PM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher, in what he calls a surprising finding, says females were more intense about online games. Palin e-mail intruder faces trial   UPI / 9:14PM KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A Tennessee politician's son accused of hacking Sarah Palin's e-mails while she was the Republican vice-presidential nominee says he didn't steal her identity. Warning on Iran nuke attack consequences   UPI / 8:34PM AMMAN, Jordan, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A former Russian prime minister warned Monday of "horrible and unpredictable consequences" if there is an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Philippine eruption termed imminent   UPI / 8:34PM MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The Philippines' most active volcano could erupt within days, scientists say, and tens of thousands are fleeing their homes in the foothills of the mountain. Women involved in sports may be healthier   UPI / 5:54PM ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say women who participate in sports are at lower risk of breast cancer. Hawk spends night in hardware store   UPI / 5:44PM WELLINGTON, Fla., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A manager at a Florida hardware store said a hawk with a 3-foot wingspan spent the night in her store when she was unable to reach a trapper. Napa vineyards losing water   UPI / 4:14PM ST. HELENA, Calif., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Slowing the rate of delivery would reduce the amount of water lost in vineyards in California's Napa Valley, a Stanford researcher said. Intel upgrades Atom chip platform   UPI / 4:05PM SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. microchip maker Intel said Monday its next generation Atom chip platform would make its debut in netbooks and laptops in January 2010. 'Sexy' orchids pollinate more efficiently   UPI / 3:44PM NAPLES, Italy, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Orchids that use sexual trickery to lure insects are more efficient in the transfer of pollen to another orchid, scientists in Italy said. Pesticide runoff impacts salmon recovery   UPI / 3:04PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Reducing pesticide runoff from farms and homes could speed the recovery of wild salmon populations in the western United States, biologists said. British man found frozen in fountain   UPI / 2:44PM BRADFORD, England, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The body of a British man who died of a heart attack has been found frozen in a city center fountain, authorities say. Some insects able to survive freezing   UPI / 2:34PM CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A microscope the size of a football field near Chicago is being used to study why some insects can survive freezing, researchers said. People can trick mind to do hated things   UPI / 2:24PM CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- People tend to approach pleasure and avoid pain, but humans can trick the mind into doing beneficial things they don't like, U.S. researchers suggest. Hazelnuts recalled over salmonella risk   UPI / 2:05PM DAYTON, Ore., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Kunze Farms of Dayton, Ore., recalled 32,950 pounds of shelled hazelnuts because of a risk of salmonella, federal health officials said. One H1N1 vaccine dose enough for kids   UPI / 1:54PM MELBOURNE, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- One dose of the H1N1 vaccine may be effective to protect infants and children instead of the recommended two doses, University of Melbourne researchers say.. Large genetic variance in skull, limb bone   UPI / 1:34PM LONDON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Understanding the differences between skull and limb bones could lead to new ways to treat or prevent osteoporosis, British scientists said. Bloomberg blasts inaction in woman's death   UPI / 1:24PM NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The inaction of paramedics who allegedly wouldn't help a dying woman while they were on coffee break is "unconscionable," New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says. Maine bill would label cell phones as risk   UPI / 1:24PM AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Maine's Legislature is considering a bill that would require all cell phones sold in the state to carry cancer warnings. Observatory marks 2009 winter solstice   UPI / 1:05PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Naval Observatory said Monday is the winter solstice of 2009, the year's shortest day and longest night. Vaccine blocks malaria transmission   UPI / 12:54PM TOKYO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A nasal vaccine that blocked transmission of malaria from mice to mosquitoes someday could prevent malaria in people, scientists in Japan said. Blagojevich aide probed House appointment   UPI / 12:44PM CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Illinois' ousted governor researched if he could keep the White House chief of staff's former U.S. House seat warm for him, The Chicago Sun-Times said Monday. 'Sesame Street's' Olivia dies of cancer   UPI / 12:24PM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Alaina Reed Hall, the actress who played Olivia on TV's "Sesame Street," has died of breast cancer in Los Angeles, her family said. She was 63. Skunk relocation stinks to town residents   UPI / 12:24PM OCEAN CITY, N.J., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Skunks captured on a New Jersey island borough and relocated to a wildlife area have prompted complaints in a nearby community, that town's mayor says. Vets to receive face transplants in Boston   UPI / 11:44AM BOSTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has been awarded $3.4 million to fund face transplants for U.S. veterans hurt in Iraq and Afghanistan, officials said. Anti-gay hate crimes surge in Honduras   UPI / 11:44AM TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Up to 18 gay and transgender men have been killed in Honduras in the six months since its president was deposed in a coup, human rights advocates say. Climate change summit results 'failure'   UPI / 11:14AM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The climate change summit in Denmark, expected to produce a historic document, fell way short of the mark, officials and organizations said. U.S. to train Polish soldiers on Patriot   UPI / 10:05AM STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Training for Polish soldiers on the U.S. Army Patriot Missile will get under way soon, military officials in Germany say. China, France launch nuclear power venture   UPI / 7:34AM BEIJING, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Construction began Monday on the Taishan nuclear power station, a Chinese-French joint venture in China's Guangdong province. Stuffiness could indicate sinusitis   UPI / 1:34AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Many people do not recognize stuffiness as a possible sign of sinusitis, a U.S. expert says. Dyslexia: Reading not linked with IQ   UPI / 1:14AM NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Reading ability does not track with intelligence among people with dyslexia, U.S. researchers say.

Sunday, December 20 3.0 magnitude quake felt in Oklahoma   UPI / 11:44PM JONES, Okla., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- The 18th earthquake of at least a 2.5 magnitude in Oklahoma County this year struck near Jones, Okla., the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Russia to have nuclear spacecraft by 2012   UPI / 11:44PM KAZAKHSTAN, Russia, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- The head of Russia's Federal Space Agency said Sunday nuclear engine-powered spacecraft would be finalized by 2012. EPA investigates Alaska oil spill   UPI / 9:34PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Criminal and civil investigations have begun into one of the largest oil spills on Alaska's North Slope, officials said. Iran says nuke fuel for medical use   UPI / 9:24PM TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Restrictions on the purchase of fuel for Iran's nuclear reactor are affecting Iranian patients in need of nuclear medicine, authorities say. Thalidomide victims to get compensation   UPI / 3:24PM LONDON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- The British government said it will give $32.3 million to a trust intended to help those individuals whose lives were impacted by thalidomide. Sturgeon poachers hit with sizable fines   UPI / 2:44PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Individuals found guilty of sturgeon poaching in Canada's Fraser River received sizable fines in an attempt to protect the endangered fish, an official says. High lead levels found at health offices   UPI / 2:24PM PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- High levels of lead dust have been found at the office that houses the Allegheny County, Pa., Health Department's anti-lead poisoning program, officials say. Ahmadinejad: Nuclear document 'fabricated'   UPI / 12:34PM TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an exclusive interview with ABC News that a document alleging Iran is working on a nuclear bomb was "fabricated." New York researchers testing MS theory   UPI / 12:24PM BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Officials of the Buffalo, N.Y., Neuroimaging Analysis Center say they hope to have the results of unique study on multiple sclerosis finished within months. Report: North Korea closer to nuke warhead   UPI / 11:44AM SEOUL, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- North Korea eventually will be able to arm a missile with a small nuclear warhead, a South Korean think tank said. Biden urges healthcare reform passage   UPI / 11:34AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. senators should vote in favor of the healthcare reform bill before them, Vice President Joe Biden wrote Sunday. U.S. official warns Uganda on anti-gay law   UPI / 12:54AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A bill before the Ugandan Parliament that would outlaw homosexual acts would hurt the country's efforts to fight AIDS, a U.S. State Department official warned.

Saturday, December 19 Koalas show some changes from ancestors   UPI / 8:34PM SYDNEY, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Prehistoric Australian koalas were as lazy as their modern counterparts and used the same loud bellowing to attract mates, a new study shows. Flying telescope in milestone test flight   UPI / 7:54PM LANCASTER, Calif., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An airborne telescope scientists hope will help uncover the origins of the universe completed a milestone test flight in California, officials said. Copenhagen delegates recognize pact   UPI / 4:54PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- U.N. climate change summit delegates in Copenhagen, Denmark, voted Saturday to recognize a non-mandatory pact aimed at reducing greenhouse gases. Tuscany sues Germany for war deaths   UPI / 3:54PM FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Italy's Tuscany region is suing Germany for the 1944 slayings of more than 350 people by soldiers from a Nazi Panzer division, Tuscan Gov. Claudio Martini said. Senate passes defense spending bill   UPI / 2:54PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate passed a $636 billion defense appropriations bill Saturday, paving the way for a long-sought vote on healthcare insurance reform. Netherlands to kill 35,000 goats   UPI / 2:44PM AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An estimated 35,000 goats are to be culled in the Netherlands under a program to halt the spread of Q fever, authorities said. Fewer cards mailed this holiday   UPI / 2:34PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The sour economy and Internet technology have contributed to a drop in the mailing of holidays cards so far this season, the U.S. Postal Service said. Iran: 'No hurry' to produce nuclear fuel   UPI / 1:24PM TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Iran is in no hurry to produce enriched nuclear fuel, the country's top nuclear official says. Drone hackings produce calls for change   UPI / 1:14PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Angry U.S. lawmakers say the White House needs to quickly fill a vacant cybersecurity post after reports surfaced of hackers tapping drone military aircraft. Obama: 'Quite close' on Russia nuke treaty   UPI / 12:54PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama says an agreement with Russia to reduce the two countries' nuclear stockpiles is "quite close." Twitter hacks raise security questions   UPI / 10:34AM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The third computer hacker attack this year on the popular Internet site Twitter shows the weakness of the company's security systems, U.S. experts say. Ala. foundry guilty on pollution counts   UPI / 10:34AM BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An Alabama cast iron manufacturer has pleaded guilty to nine felony counts of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act, U.S. officials say. Judge puts Okla. abortion law on hold   UPI / 8:24AM OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma judge has ruled to keep retain a restraining order on a state law that would require doctors to publicly reveal information on abortion patients. Cassini captures liquid glint on Titan   UPI / 8:14AM PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have for the first time captured images of sunlight reflected off of a liquid surface from another world -- in this case, Saturn's moon Titan. Retailers: As snow falls, so do sales   UPI / 2:14AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The storm barreling up the East Coast Saturday will disrupt sales on what is usually the busiest day of the year for U.S. retailers, industry analysts say.

Friday, December 18 Milwaukee schools to distribute condoms   UPI / 8:35PM MILW, Wis., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee School Board voted unanimously to allow condoms to be distributed at many city high schools. HMOs sued over hepatitis outbreak   UPI / 8:24PM LAS VEGAS, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Lawsuits against HMOs and insurance companies in Nevada charge they neglected to adequately inspect several Las Vegas clinics suspected in a hepatitis outbreak. Octopus tool-using behavior seen   UPI / 8:24PM LONDON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Australian researchers watching octopuses manipulate halved coconut shells into shelter claim it is the first example of tool use by the cephalopods. Hitchhiking frogs possible disease threat   UPI / 8:05PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Christmas trees heading north to Alaska may be carrying an extra "ornament" -- frogs -- and fish and game officials say they bring a threat of disease. Possible cougar tracks found in Wisconsin   UPI / 7:14PM SPRING VALLEY, Wis., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Experts said animal tracks discovered in Wisconsin could belong to a cougar seen wandering recently in Minnesota. CDC: 11 states have widespread H1N1   UPI / 6:34PM ATLANTA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Eleven states report widespread influenza activity, down from 14 states a week earlier, U.S. health officials said Friday. Greens blast U.S. over climate deal   UPI / 6:14PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Environmentalists lashed out Friday at the agreement on climate change announced at the international conference on global warming in Copenhagen. H1N1 flu tests down 75 percent   UPI / 5:05PM MADISON, N.J., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu is on the decline, but close to 4-in-10 U.S. children tested positive last week for the pandemic, officials of a laboratory testing company say. Samples taken during raid on N.Y. company   UPI / 4:14PM TONAWANDA, N.Y., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. attorney said Friday samples and records were taken during a raid on the Tonawanda Coke Corp. in Tonawanda, N.Y. Nuclear test site returned to aborigines   UPI / 3:54PM MARALINGA, Australia, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The last part of an Australian area used for British nuclear tests was returned Friday to its aboriginal owners. More duststorms hit Australia   UPI / 3:44PM BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A large dust storm blanketed a rural area in northeastern Australia early Friday. Court: Herpes accident not an insured loss   UPI / 3:14PM OTTAWA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Canada's Supreme Court Friday denied a man a $200,000 insurance award, saying a rare side effect of genital herpes that paralyzed him was not an accident. Machine could replace plant sorters   UPI / 3:14PM PITTSBURGH, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A machine with computer vision could replace human workers in sorting strawberry plants, engineers in Pittsburgh said. Gene identified for deafness in boys   UPI / 3:05PM BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The discovery of a gene linked to a form of hearing loss primarily in males could lead to early treatment, U.S. scientists said. Research on healthcare disparity urged   UPI / 2:44PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Broader research is needed in the area of healthcare utilization in regards to minorities in the United States, an expert says. Northern Lights burst captured on film   UPI / 2:14PM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Cameras for the first time have filmed waves of aurora borealis colliding to produce spectacular bursts of light, scientists in California said. Protest over removal of no-nukes signs   UPI / 1:54PM EDMONTON, Ontario, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The Canadian province of Alberta is being challenged for its removal of nuclear protest signs from private property along roads, the Edmonton Journal said. Celebrex may affect low-dose aspirin use   UPI / 1:54PM ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest celecoxib or Celebrex may keep low-dose aspirin from limiting blood clots. Erupting volcano filmed in deep sea   UPI / 1:54PM FALMOUTH, Mass., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- For the first time, video and still photographic images have captured a deep-sea volcano erupting molten lava, scientists in Massachusetts said. U.S., Russia near nuke reduction agreement   UPI / 1:24PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The United States and Russia are nearing agreement on a treaty that would cut the countries' nuclear arsenals, the presidents said Friday. Louisiana residents top 'happy' survey   UPI / 1:24PM CLINTON, N.Y., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Residents of Louisiana and Hawaii ranked highest, and residents of New York and Connecticut lowest, in a study of happiness in the United States, authors said. Filberts recalled for salmonella risk   UPI / 1:04PM NEWBURG, Ore., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Willamette Filbert Growers of Newberg, Ore., has recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of shelled hazelnuts because of a risk of salmonella, federal officials said. More than half of U.S. lakes rated good   UPI / 12:54PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A random sampling of 1,028 U.S. lakes rated the condition of 56 percent as good and the rest poor or fair, the Environmental Protection Agency said Friday. California updates tsunami maps   UPI / 12:24PM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Doorknob hangars saying "Be Tsunami Ready" are being distributed throughout San Francisco to coincide with updated inundation maps, officials said. Beached whales killed by ingesting plastic   UPI / 11:14AM FOGGIA, Italy, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Seven sperm whales that beached at Foggia, Italy, died from ingesting plastic in the ocean, a scientist at Tusica University said Friday. Poll: Obama, scientists sink on climate   UPI / 10:24AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Scientists and U.S. President Barack Obama both have stumbled on climate change in the eyes of many Americans, a Washington Post-ABC News poll indicates. Scotland issues anthrax alert after death   UPI / 9:34AM GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Scottish health agencies say they have issued an alert after a Glasgow hospital patient who died tested positive for deadly anthrax. Byrd's climate stance surprises W.Va.   UPI / 8:44AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- West Virginia politicians and coal industry leaders say they're surprised and puzzled by remarks on coal mining from Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. Sebelius: H1N1 vaccine now plentiful   UPI / 8:24AM WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- More than 100 million U.S. doses of the swine flu vaccine were available Friday as 24 states lifted rest