Some African Drought Linked To Warmer Indian Ocean, NASA Data Show

A new study, co-funded by NASA, has identified a link between a warming Indian Ocean and less rainfall in eastern and southern Africa. Computer models and observations show a decline in rainfall, with implications for the region's food security.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Stretchable Silicon Camera Next Step To Artificial Retina

Digital cameras have transformed the world of photography. Now new technology inspired by the human eye could push the photographic image farther forward by producing improved images with a wider field of view. By combining stretchable optoelectronics and biologically inspired design, scientists have created a remarkable imaging device, with a layout based on the human eye.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Alcohol Consumption Declining, According To Results Of New Study

Overall alcohol use -- particularly consumption of beer -- is declining in the US, according to a new study. Researchers examined 50 years of data and found several changes in alcohol intake but no change in alcohol use disorders. Americans are drinking significantly less beer and more wine, while hard liquor use has remained fairly constant. More people now report that they are nondrinkers.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

A New Look At How Memory And Spatial Cognition Are Related

In a study that sheds new light on how memory and spatial cognition are related to each other in the brain, researchers studied memory-impaired patients as they navigated their environment.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Measuring Cancer Therapy Success With Oxygen

Scientists have identified a way to predict very early in the treatment process the outcome of radiation and chemotherapy for cervical cancer patients -- based on oxygen levels within the tumor.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Use Of Cleaning Products During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Asthma In Young Children

Chemicals in household cleaning products linked to risk of asthma in young children. This finding may explain why excessive hygiene is linked to increased asthma and allergies.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Weird Oxygen Bonding Under Pressure Explained

Oxygen, the third most abundant element in the cosmos and essential to life on Earth, changes its forms dramatically under pressure transforming to a solid with spectacular colors. Eventually it becomes metallic and a superconductor. Now, researchers have found for the first time that under pressure the molecules interact through their outermost electron clouds or "orbitals."
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Stent Grafts: A Better Way To Treat Blunt Trauma Injuries

Endovascular repair -- fixing an injury in a blood vessel from inside that vessel -- is a better option for individuals who receive highly lethal injuries from high-speed collisions or falls (together referred to as blunt trauma) and is shown to save more lives and nearly eliminate paraplegia (the loss of the ability to move and/or feel both legs), a complication of surgical repair for thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Remedial Instruction Rewires Dyslexic Brains, Provides Lasting Results, Study Shows

A new brain imaging study of dyslexic students and other poor readers shows that the brain can rewire itself and overcome reading deficits, if students are given 100 hours of intensive remedial instruction. The study shows that the remedial instruction resulted in a brain activity increase in cortical regions associated with reading, and that neural gains solidified further during the year following instruction.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Jupiter And Saturn Full Of Liquid Metal Helium

A strange metal brew lies buried deep within giant gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. A new study demonstrates that metallic helium is less rare than was previously thought, and is produced under the kinds of conditions present at the centers of giant gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn, mixing with metal hydrogen to form a liquid metal alloy.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

UFOs: Flying Emotions

Why do many members of the UFO community feel they need to be bullies?
Source: Livescience.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Ocean Glints Could Reveal Alien Planets

The glint of starlight from oceans might show water on alien planets.
Source: Livescience.com | 7 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

U.S. says submarine leaked radiation in 3 Japan ports

TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine which has steadily been leaking a small amount of radiation for over two years stopped at three Japanese ports, as well as Guam and Pearl Harbor, the United States and Japan said on Thursday.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

Correction: BC-TX--House Explosion-Fines story (AP)

AP - In an Aug. 5 story about state regulators finding violations connected to a deadly natural gas explosion, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Texas fined Atmos Energy and one of its subcontractors $80,000. The Texas Railroad Commission found violations but has not yet issued any fines.
Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am

Memorable 2008 severe weather season (weather.com)

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Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:05 am

Mark Lynas: Why we must heed Bob Watson's climate change warning

Mark Lynas: Bob Watson rightly warns us to prepare for 4C global warming. To avoid that, we must make drastic CO2 cuts now
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 7 Aug 2008 | 10:04 am

'Can anyone hear that picture?'

US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 9:30 am

Crystal clue in army brain injury

A colour-changing crystal attached to a soldier's uniform could help doctors decide if they might need treatment for a brain injury, researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 7 Aug 2008 | 7:19 am

SpaceX finds cause of failed private rocket launch (AP)

AP - A privately held rocket company on Wednesday blamed a design error for its latest failure to reach orbit, which caused the loss of three government satellites and human ashes, including the remains of astronaut Gordon Cooper and "Star Trek" actor James Doohan.
Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:34 am

Possible Shakespearean theater found in London (AP)

In this undated photo made available in by the Museum of London, in London, Wednesday Aug. 6, 2008, an archeologist works on uncovering the remains of one of London's earliest theatres where a young William Shakespeare is thought to have trod the boards. The find, believed to be a section of one of London's earliest playhouses, was unearthed as the site was being prepared for the construction of a new theatre. Experts have thought for many years that an open air playhouse, called The Theatre, stood in the Shoreditch area of London but its exact location had remained uncertain. A young William Shakespeare trod the boards at the theatre, which opened in 1576, as part of The Lord Chamberlain's Men company of players.(AP Photo/Museum of London, ho)AP - The theater where "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" likely debuted and where William Shakespeare himself may have trodden the boards has likely been discovered in east London, archaeologists at the Museum of London said Wednesday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 4:25 am

DNA tests to study mummy fetuses in King Tut tomb (AP)

In this undated photo released by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, one of the two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922 is seen during preparations for a DNA test in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian scientists are carrying out DNA tests on two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun to determine whether they are the young pharaoh's children, Egyptian antiquity authorities said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Supreme Council of Antiquities)AP - Egyptian scientists are carrying out DNA tests on two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun to determine whether they are the young pharaoh's offspring, the antiquities authority said Wednesday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 3:14 am

DNA tests for Tutankhamun daughters

Egyptian scientists are to carry out DNA tests on two mummified foetuses found in the tomb of Tutankhamun
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 7 Aug 2008 | 1:36 am

South American stork spotted in Louisiana (AP)

This photo released by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shows a jabiru stork, with its blocky, slightly upturned black beak, among a flock of wood storks, egrets and ibis near Maringouin, La. on July 31, 2008. The jabiru, abundant in South America but rare farther north, was spotted in Louisiana, one of fewer than a dozen sightings of the bird in the U.S. (AP Photo/Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Courtesy Michael A. Seymour & Joshua T. Sylvest,) The other birds are roseate spoonbills, great egrets and a great blue heron. (AP Photo/ Courtesy Michael A. Seymour & Joshua T. Sylvest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries)AP - A stork that's abundant in South America but rare farther north was spotted in Louisiana, one of fewer than a dozen sightings of the bird in the U.S.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 7 Aug 2008 | 1:09 am

Tim Radford on the Cern's particle accelerator experiments

Experiments at Cern's new giant particle accelerator remind us just how far science has come in recent years, says Tim Radford
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:08 pm

Andrew Shanahan: How not to miss this weekend's meteor shower

The prime location for Perseid spotting is closer to home: your back garden
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:05 pm

New wave power generation: harnessing the sea's energy

An experiment to harness the sea's energy could be helping to produce power within five years, according to its supporters, says Michael Pollitt
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm

Obituary: Nicol Peacock

Obituary: Pioneer in the nuclear fusion technology intended to produce endless green energy
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm

Researchers compile West Nile gene "dictionary"

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers have traced all of the proteins and enzymes used by the West Nile virus to infect cells, and found 305 genes that could serve as targets for treatments.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:18 pm

Scientist 'lone anthrax attacker'

Newly released FBI papers on the 2001 US anthrax attacks say late scientist, Dr Bruce Ivins, was the sole person responsible.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:42 pm

Scientists Create World's Thinnest Balloon (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Scientists have created the world's thinnest balloon, made of a single layer of carbon just one atom thick.
Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:20 pm

Nothing to hide?

Martian finding sends rumour mill into overdrive
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:11 pm

Americans Drinking Less Alcohol

Beer consumption is down, while wine consumption is up, study finds
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:11 pm

Scientists Create World's Thinnest Balloon

Scientists have created the world's thinnest balloon, made of a single layer of carbon.
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:59 pm

Was mummy King Tut a daddy? - DNA tests for tomb foetuses

DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:18 pm

Romanian Bears Making More Trips Into Town

As bears in Romania become less timid, there are deadly consequences.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:10 pm

Eye spy: U.S. scientists develop eye-shaped camera

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Borrowing one of nature's best designs, U.S. scientists have built an eye-shaped camera using standard sensor materials and say it could improve the performance of digital cameras and enhance imaging of the human body.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 pm

Eye-Shaped Camera Promises Distortion-Free Pics

A new electronic device can take images like those captured by the human eye.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:20 pm

ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006

As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:20 pm

Egypt to test fetuses for Tutankhamun family tree

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian scientists are doing DNA tests on stillborn children found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the hope of identifying their mother and grandmother, who may be the powerful queen Nefertiti, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Wednesday.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:05 pm

DNA Tests to Study Mummy Fetuses In King Tut Tomb

Egyptian scientists are carrying out DNA tests on two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun to determine whether they are the young pharaoh's offspring.
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:04 pm

Elastic electronics see better

A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Even viruses get sick

LONDON (Reuters) - Even viruses can go down with a viral infection, French scientists reported on Wednesday, in a discovery that may help explain how they swap genes and evolve so rapidly.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:37 pm

Will the U.S. Have a Droid Army?

The U.S. military may be 30 percent robotic by the year 2020.
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:32 pm

Love of Milk Dated Back to 6000 B.C. (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The answer to "Got milk?" just got a little older: A new study indicates that people have been milking cattle and other domesticated animals as well as processing and storing milk products for 2,000 years longer than originally thought. A group of scientists studied thousands of pottery shards from sites all over the Near East and the Balkans and tested them for residues of milk fats. They found that milk was already being used and processed by societies there by the seventh millennium B.C. ...
Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:16 pm

Poland to open museum for cousin of T-Rex

LISOWICE, Poland (Reuters) - Poland opens a museum on Thursday to exhibit the remains of a previously unknown dinosaur, an ancestor of Tyrannosaurus Rex, which have attracted scientists from around the world to this small southern village.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:03 pm

Love of Milk Dated Back to 6000 B.C.

Residues of milk fat found in pottery extends history of milk.
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:02 pm

Pollen on bullets could help solve gun crimes

Pollen makes an ideal 'identity tag' for bullets, having evolved an extraordinary stickiness and resilience
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:59 pm

Huge boost for lowland gorillas

A census of western lowland gorillas shows that populations are doing much better than expected.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:24 pm

Poland to open museum for cousin of T-Rex (Reuters)

Polish palaeontologist Grzegorz Niedzwiedzki holds up an excavated bone that will now need to be identified, in a brickyard in Lipie Slaskie, near Lisowice, southern Poland, August 5, 2008. (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)Reuters - Poland opens a museum on Thursday to exhibit the remains of a previously unknown dinosaur, an ancestor of Tyrannosaurus Rex, which have attracted scientists from around the world to this small southern village.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:23 pm

How Kites Could Power the Future

Go fly a kite, say researchers who think this simple two-thousand-year-old pastime could be a viable alternative to expensive wind turbines.
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:17 pm

Colossal Squid Ripped, Stitched, Hoisted and Moved

New Zealand researchers move a colossal squid -- and make some discoveries.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:33 pm

Caveman vs. Modern Human: Who Would Win Olympic Gold?

Human ancestors may win Olympic power sports, but modern humans can run.
Source: Livescience.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:16 pm

Mars Plus Water Plus Web Equals NASA Mess

NASA struggles to quell rumors about life found on Mars.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:49 pm

US hospital using Wii as training tool for its surgeons

Nintendo's Wii console is not just a toy - one US hospital is using it as a training tool for its surgical residents
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:22 pm

Duck-Billed Dinos Outgrew Predators

How to avoid getting eaten by T-Rex? A duck-billed dino grew really fast.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:03 pm

Earth calling

Could aliens be watching our TV broadcasts?
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Amateur astronomer spies gassy "cosmic ghost"

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Dutch primary school teacher and amateur astronomer has discovered what some are calling a "cosmic ghost," a strange, gaseous object with a hole in the middle that may represent a new class of astronomical object.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am