How Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes Bone Loss

Researchers have discovered key details of how rheumatoid arthritis destroys bone, according to a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The findings are already guiding attempts to design new drugs to reverse RA-related bone loss and may also address more common forms of osteoporosis with a few adjustments.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Diabetes Transmitted From Parents To Children, New Research Suggests

A new study suggests an unusual form of inheritance may have a role in the rising rate of diabetes, especially in children and young adults, in the United States.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Large Hadron Collider Set To Unveil A New World Of Particle Physics

The field of particle physics is poised to enter unknown territory with the startup of a massive new accelerator -- the Large Hadron Collider -- in Europe this summer. On Sept. 10, LHC scientists will attempt to send the first beam of protons speeding around the accelerator.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Oetzi The Iceman Dressed Like A Herdsman

A famous Neolithic Iceman is dressed in clothes made from sheep and cattle hair, a new study shows. The researchers say their findings support the idea that the Iceman was a herdsman, and that their technique has use in the modern clothing industry.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

A Better Way To Make Hydrogen From Biofuels

Researchers here have found a way to convert ethanol and other biofuels into hydrogen very efficiently. A new catalyst makes hydrogen from ethanol with 90 percent yield, at a workable temperature, and using inexpensive ingredients. The new catalyst is much less expensive than others being developed around the world, because it does not contain precious metals, such as platinum or rhodium.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Future Impact Of Global Warming Is Worse When Grazing Animals Are Considered, Scientists Suggest

The impact of global warming in the Arctic may differ from the predictions of computer models, according to new research, which shows that grazing animals will play a key role in reducing the anticipated expansion of shrub growth in the region, thus limiting the shrubs' predicted and beneficial carbon-absorbing effect.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Scent Of Skin Cancer Discovered

Odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, according to new research. The findings may enable doctors in the future to diagnose skin cancer quickly and accurately by waving a handheld scanner or sensor above the skin. Earlier work identified almost 100 different chemical compounds coming from skin.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

New 'Nano-positioners' May Have Atomic-scale Precision

Engineers have created a tiny motorized positioning device that has twice the dexterity of similar devices being developed for applications that include biological sensors and more compact, powerful computer hard drives. The device, called a monolithic comb drive, might be used as a "nanoscale manipulator" that precisely moves or senses movement and forces.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

That Tastes ... Sweet? Sour? No, It's Definitely Calcium!

Chemists are reporting a discovery that could expand the palate of human tastes, such as sweet, sour or salty, to include a new flavor that could be called "calcium."
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Cervical Cancer Prevention Should Focus On Vaccinating Adolescent Girls, Report Says

The cost-effectiveness of vaccination in the US against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, will be optimized by achieving universal vaccine coverage in young adolescent girls, by targeting initial "catch-up" efforts to vaccinate women younger than 21 years of age, and by revising current screening policies, according to an analysis by Harvard School of Public Health researchers.
Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Typhoon churns toward Hong Kong, south China

BEIJING (Reuters) - A typhoon that killed four people in the northern Philippines is headed for Hong Kong and will lash the city by Friday, weather forecasts said.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

Typhoon churns toward Hong Kong (Reuters)

Residents push a truck stuck along a flooded street in Manila August 20, 2008. (Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)Reuters - A typhoon that killed four people in the northern Philippines is headed for Hong Kong and will lash the city by Friday, weather forecasts said.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Adopt a Scientist: The Makeup of Mesmerizing Mars

Dr. Janice Bishop works with many of today’s robotic Mars explorers.
Source: Livescience.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

Dress Rehearsal for Mars

Life-searching instruments are tested in Rio Tinto for an mission to Mars.
Source: Livescience.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am

Obesity: Scientists identify protein that promotes fat-burning

The discovery could lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches to tackling obesity
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Iran's space agency says it will send man to space (AP)

A Saturday Aug. 16, 2008 photo taken at an undisclosed location in Iran which the Fars News Agency claim shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second right, looking at an Iranian satellite launching vehicle. Iran has test launched a rocket it plans to use to carry a research satellite into orbit, state television reported Sunday. Saturday's test of the two-stage rocket, called the Safir-e Omid, or Ambassador of Peace, was successful, state TV said, broadcasting images of the nighttime launch. The rocket released equipment that beamed flight data back to ground control, said Reza Taghipoor, the head of Iran's Space Agency, in a live television interview. (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Vahid Reza Alaei)AP - State TV says Iran's space agency aims to send an astronaut to space within 10 years.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am

Australian officials to euthanize baby whale (AP)

In this photo released by NSW Parks and Wildlife, a lost humpback whale calf swims around a yacht in the Pittwater, north of Sydney Harbour Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. The calf seems to think the yachts are its mother and will likely die within days if it doesn't find another mother to adopt it. The 1- to 2-month-old calf was first sighted Sunday in waters off north Sydney, and on Monday tried to suckle from a yacht, which it would not leave. Rescuers towed the yacht out to sea, and the calf finally detached from the boat, but the creature returned to an inlet near Sydney Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/NSW Parks and Wildlife)AP - An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said Thursday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am

Iran plans manned space mission in 10 years (Reuters)

An artist's concept depicts the distant dwarf planet known as Eris on June 14, 2007. (NASA-JPL/Caltech/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Iran plans to send a manned rocket into space in the next 10 years, state television reported on Thursday, just days after the Islamic Republic announced it had put a dummy satellite into orbit.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:46 am

Iran plans manned space mission in 10 years

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran plans to send a manned rocket into space in the next 10 years, state television reported on Thursday, just days after the Islamic Republic announced it had put a dummy satellite into orbit.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:45 am

New catalyst boosts chances of hydrogen from ethanol as a green transport fuel

Scientists have developed a cheaper way to make hydrogen from biofuel that could be a solution to previous difficulties with storage and transport of the gas
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

'We go way back'

Meet Manfred, who claims to have the ultimate family tree
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:25 am

Six key species get woodland aid

A programme is launched to help create a brighter future for six different woodland species.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Indiana ramps up its control efforts against kudzu (AP)

This photo supplied by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, shows a crew hired by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources preparing to spray herbicides on a stand of kudzu vines near the town of Bryantsville, about 30 miles south of Bloomington, Ind., in this photo taken on Sept. 14, 2006. Indiana is about to mount its most ambitious effort yet to eradicate the fast-growing invasive vine by spraying herbicide on patches of the vine in 17 Indiana counties. To date, kudzu -- a native of Asia that's spread rapidly since it was first planted in the U.S. in the 1930s to control erosion -- has been found in 35 mostly southern Indiana counties.(AP Photo/ Ken Cote, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology)AP - A fast-growing vine that's left parts of Indiana beneath tangles of greenery is coming under assault as the state ramps up its efforts to kill the leafy invader.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:40 am

New Zealand's colossal squid defies legends: scientists (AFP)

Graphic on the biggest squid ever captured. New Zealand's mysterious colossal squid, the largest of the feared and legendary species ever caught, was not the T-Rex of the oceans but a lethargic blob, new research suggests.(AFP/Mm/Ea/Js)AFP - New Zealand's mysterious colossal squid, the largest of the feared and legendary species ever caught, was not the T-Rex of the oceans but a lethargic blob, new research suggests.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:39 am

Storm Fay drenches space shuttle's port in Florida

MELBOURNE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay dumped torrential rain on central Florida on Wednesday, flooding streets in knee-high water as it stalled over the U.S. space shuttle fleet's home port at Cape Canaveral.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am

Navy may help ailing Sydney whale

The Australian military has offered to help rescue a starving whale calf, separated from its mother and trying to suckle from boats off Sydney.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:15 am

Obama sounds populist themes in Virginia bus tour (AP)

Virginia Democratic Senatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, left, grabs a meal with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Short Sugar's BBQ in Danville, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Democrat Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to create millions of union jobs in alternative energy and end tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas, using tough new populist language to convince voters that he, not rival John McCain, is best positioned to lift the limping U.S. economy.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 2:58 am

Scientists urge U.S. to protect economy from climate

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight scientific organizations urged the next U.S. president to help protect the country from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of U.S. economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 2:30 am

Addiction drug reverses obesity in rats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An epilepsy drug being tested for use in treating addiction can help obese rats shed weight, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:08 am

Machine 'sniffs out skin cancer'

A common form of skin cancer could be diagnosed by the distinctive chemical "scent" it gives off, say US experts.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:06 am

Mexico starts campaign to save endangered porpoise (AP)

In this undated photo released by Proyecto Vaquita, a porpoise is seen trapped in a fishing net at the Gulf of California. Mexico is investing $16 million (163 million pesos) to save a highly endangered porpoise from fishing nets trolling its habitat in the upper Gulf of California. The effort drew praise from scientists who believe the population of the 'vaquita marina,' Spanish for 'little sea cow,' has dwindled to 150 or less from more than 500 a decade ago. (AP Photo/C.Faesi/Proyecto Vaquita)AP - Mexico said Wednesday it will invest 163 million pesos ($16 million) to save a highly endangered species of porpoise in the upper Gulf of California, asking reluctant fishermen to adopt safer methods or give up their trade entirely.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:49 am

Snail hides from march of history

A snail species from the Mediterranean is found in the UK at historic Cliveden House.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:23 am

Mummified Iceman's Ancient Job Determined (LiveScience.com)

Methods used to crack the dress code of Oetzi, the iceman mummy, seen here in 1998, whose mummified remains turned up in an Alpine glacier almost two decades ago, could be a boon to the clothing industry, a new study showed Wednesday.(AFP/APA/File)LiveScience.com - Before his body froze and mummified, a now-famous Neolithic guy dubbed the Iceman took his last steps while donned in a coat and leggings made of sheep's fur and moccasins made of cattle leather. That was more than 5,000 years ago.



Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:11 am

Mummified Iceman's Ancient Job Determined

The glacier mummy called Iceman was likely a herdsman.
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:59 pm

Health: Scientists discover evidence to support cancer 'smell' theory

Chemist analyses air above tumours in 11 patients with basal cell carcinoma, most common skin cancer
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:54 pm

Monster magnets support lovely space lace pattern

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Giant magnetic tentacles are the force that keeps a lacy pattern of glowing gas filaments in the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 from evaporating in the surrounding hot gas or collapsing under the weight of their own gravity, British astronomers said on Wednesday.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:40 pm

Archaeology: Fire exposes prehistoric archaeology in Yorkshire moors

Six-day blaze on Fylingdales Moor has exposed a lost landscape dating back 3,000 years
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:13 pm

Hydrogen injection greens petrol-burning cars

A technology that uses hydrogen to reduce emissions from petrol-burning cars could be on the market in three years, writes Michael Fitzpatrick
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm

New heights for proton therapy cancer treatment

Professor Karen Kirkby has been involved with the assembly of the world's first vertical scanning nanobeam in a new building. Michael Pollitt reports
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm

Black holes 'dodge middle ground'

Black holes come in either big or small sizes, but there appears to be little room for mediocrity, a study suggests.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 20 Aug 2008 | 10:30 pm

Peru joins fray for treasure ship claimed by Spain

MIAMI (Reuters) - Peru has entered the battle for a multimillion-dollar treasure of gold and silver that Spain alleges a U.S. treasure hunting company looted from a Spanish warship sunk in 1804.


Source: Reuters: Science News | 20 Aug 2008 | 10:28 pm

What's Inside a Planet?

The planets in our solar system contain a diverse array of ingredients. But there are a lot of common elements that go into them.
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 9:40 pm

Sorry Goldilocks, Black Holes Come in Small and Large

There are few, if any, middleweight black holes.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 20 Aug 2008 | 9:27 pm

Modified MRI Spots Early Osteoarthritis

Known biomarker easier to identify, so permanent joint damage may be avoided, study says
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 9:13 pm

Skin Cancer Carries Its Own Scent

Researchers hope to develop noninvasive test to detect malignancies
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 9:12 pm

Silk-Based Optical Lenses Green Enough to Eat

Scientists create silk-based optical devices that you can literally eat harmlessly.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 20 Aug 2008 | 7:27 pm

Middleweight Black Holes Nearly Ruled Out

Black holes appear to come only in small or large sizes.
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 5:29 pm

The Science Behind Refrigerated Baby's 'Miracle' Revival

The "Miracle" baby in Israel may have benefited from suspended animation induced by refrigerator.
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 5:24 pm

Space 'Ropes' Hang Together by Threads

Magnetic forces hold together 100-million-year-old gas threads in a galaxy.
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 5:05 pm

Mars' Ice Clouds Eat Up Ozone

Ice clouds in Mars' atmosphere destroy ozone, important to atmosphere's chemistry.
Source: Livescience.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 5:04 pm

Florida palm a new genus, US scientists discover

In case of mistaken identity that lasted more than a century palm is no longer what it was: Thrinax morrisii.
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 4:39 pm

Swarms of robots join the army

Intelligent swarms of autonomous robots that look like insects could soon be deployed for military information-gathering and reconnaissance, says David Hambling
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 3:23 pm

Guy Dammann: We don't need scientists to reinforce beauty norms

Guy Dammann: We're under enough pressure to look a certain way – the last thing we need is scientific research that makes us feel even more inadequate
Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 20 Aug 2008 | 3:15 pm

Superdoctors

The amazing work of the "Indiana Jones of medicine"
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 20 Aug 2008 | 2:37 pm

Numbers game

Bill Thompson is not alarmed by net meltdown fears
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 20 Aug 2008 | 1:42 pm

Thawed Bigfoot 'Body' Just a Rubber Suit

After the boldest Bigfoot hoax ever, a frozen "body" turns out to be a rubber costume.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 20 Aug 2008 | 1:20 pm

Birds Thrown Off by Global Warming

As birds shift in response to warming, their food sources adjust at different rates.
Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 20 Aug 2008 | 1:20 pm

Fruit juice 'could affect drugs'

Fruit juices may not be as healthy as thought - they could reduce the effectiveness of some medicines, it is claimed.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 20 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

Hopes fade for Sydney whale calf

A humpback whale calf separated from its mother and trying to suckle from boats off Sydney, Australia, is weakening, observers say.
Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am