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Top Stories National World Business Entertainment Science Health Strange Travel Politics Video Internet Technology Education Popular Sports Customize this page Symbol Price Change DJIA 10564.38 11.86 NSDQ 2340.68 0.00 S&P500 1140.44 0.00 GOOG 560.19 0.00 YHOO 16.53 0.00	You choose the headlines to display... Customize this page! USANEWS.INFO MSNBC Science and Space News Earthquake in Chile moves city 10 feet Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:00:57 GMT The violent temblor — the fifth most powerful quake ever measured — shifted other parts of South America as well, from the southern tip of the continent to northern Brazil. New worm species found in Great Barrier Reef Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:00:29 GMT Four newly identified worm species, including one that sports an unusual green color, have been found wriggling in the sands of the Great Barrier Reef. U.S. sits on rare supply of tech-crucial minerals Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:31:46 GMT Untapped reserves include deposits of both "light" and "heavy" rare earths — families of minerals that help make everything from TV displays to magnets in hybrid electric motors. Biblical city's true location discovered Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:23:30 GMT Scientists think they've finally found the real location of a city called Neta'im mentioned in the Bible. U.S.-born panda leaves quarantine in China Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:31:46 GMT After a month in quarantine, American-born panda Tai Shan paced around his new home in southwest China as he was put on public display Tuesday for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival in the country. ‘Secret’ Giotto uncovered in Florence chapel Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:40:44 GMT Restorers using ultra-violet rays have rediscovered rich original details of Giotto's paintings in the Peruzzi Chapel in Florence's Santa Croce church that have been hidden for centuries. Deadly quakes are coincidence, scientists say Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:09:36 GMT Experts say there is nothing unusual about the latest spate of earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and now Turkey, but their devastation illustrates how growing construction along the world's fault lines can lead to massive casualties. Top home-school texts dismiss Darwin Sat, 6 Mar 2010 21:06:12 GMT Christian-based materials that leave out evolution dominate a growing home-school education market that encompasses more than 1.5 million students in the U.S. Cosmic Log: How quakes measure up Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:53:46 GMT Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How did Chile's killer earthquake compare with Haiti's? How much shorter will each day be in the quake's wake? The answers are more complex than the raw numbers suggest. Chameleons have weatherproof tongues Mon, 8 Mar 2010 20:49:13 GMT New research has found that a chameleon's tongue shoots out like a rubber band gun, maintaining high function at even very low temperatures. Chubbier monkey moms produce better milk Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:49:19 GMT Heavier monkey moms that have given birth before produce higher quality breast milk, resulting in suckling infants that are more playful and confident than their pals, a new study finds. Male mice sing ultrasonic love songs Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:38:30 GMT The ultrasonic songs vary widely, with some winning males emitting tunes that prove irresistible to females. Arctic reveals surprise greenhouse-gas source Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:06:14 GMT Methane, a potent global warming gas, is bubbling out of the frozen Arctic faster than had been expected. MSNBC Science and Space News USA Today Science and Space News Some scientists misread poll data on global warming controversy Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:23:16 GMT "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you," then, with apologies to Kipling, you might not be a climate scientist. Researchers link inflammation to illness in overweight people Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:47:29 GMT Obesity scientists dig deep to find the connection between body fat, white blood cells and a cascade of diseases. Former head of Johnson Space Center dies in Texas Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:23:34 GMT Aaron Cohen, the former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center who helped create the space shuttle program, has died in College Station after a long fight with cancer. He was 79. Ask USA TODAY Weather Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:52:33 GMT How do I track the national and worldwide high temperatures each day? Why is snow so bright at night? These and many more weather questions are answered in our online weather Q and A column. Undersea Arctic methane could wreak havoc on climate Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:39:59 GMT The potent greenhouse gas appears to be seeping through the Arctic Ocean floor and into the Earth's atmosphere, research shows. Scientists conclude asteroid, not volcanoes, wiped out dinosaurs Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:17:04 GMT An international team Thursday concluded that it was an asteroid, not volcanoes, that wiped out dinosaurs 65.5 million years ago. France's crumbling sea walls no match for ocean Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:41:34 GMT 'The moon was full, the wind roared, the tide was high and people died by the dozens. Scientists catalog zoo of bacteria inside our guts Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:04:04 GMT The human digestive tract is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that is a good thing. Fossils of snake eating dino eggs found in India Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:23:36 GMT The fossilized remains of a 67 million-year-old snake found coiled around a dinosaur egg offer rare insight into the ancient reptile's dining habits and evolution, scientists said Tuesday. Chile earthquake may have shortened Earth's day Tue, 2 Mar 2010 19:26:52 GMT Earth's days may have gotten a little bit shorter since the massive earthquake in Chile, but don't feel bad if you haven't noticed. Fossils of snake eating dino eggs found in India Tue, 2 Mar 2010 17:52:09 GMT The fossilized remains of a 67 million-year-old snake found coiled around a dinosaur egg offer rare insight into the ancient reptile's dining habits and evolution, scientists said Tuesday. Best science on TV: Comedy Central's Stewart, Colbert? Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:08:08 GMT Skip Animal Planet and the Science Channel, say scientists, and go to Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' or Stephen Colbert's 'Colbert Report.' Tap water contaminant 'castrates' frogs Tue, 2 Mar 2010 02:24:45 GMT A herbicide that contaminates the water consumed by millions of Americans has been found to produce gender-bending effects in male frogs. Atom smasher restarts to prepare for new science Mon, 1 Mar 2010 13:50:03 GMT Operators of the world's largest atom smasher restarted their massive machine Sunday in a run up to experiments probing secrets of the universe, a spokeswoman said. Chilean earthquake hints at dangers of 'Big One' for USA Mon, 1 Mar 2010 22:27:35 GMT One of the really "Big Ones" to shake the United States was a magnitude-9.0 earthquake along the Pacific Northwest coast more than 300 years ago, before the arrival of huge numbers of people and development, that sent a catastrophic tsunami to Japan. USA Today Science and Space News Reuters Science and Space News SpaceX aborts rocket engine test Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:06:30 -0500 CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station. Big Bang experiment may reveal dark universe: CERN Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:59:15 -0500 GENEVA (Reuters) - Dark matter, which scientists believe makes up 25 percent of the universe but whose existence has never been proven, could be detected by the giant particle collider at CERN, the research center's head said Monday. Obama to push White House vision for NASA in April Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:50:26 -0500 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline his administration's vision for space agency NASA and an eventual trip to Mars during a conference in Florida in April, the White House said on Sunday. Scientists say UK risks losing innovation edge Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:31:52 -0500 LONDON (Reuters) - Britain risks decades of slow economic decline unless it invests heavily in research, which at the moment is one of the country's few genuine areas of economic competitive advantage, leading scientists said on Tuesday. Scientists find why "sunshine" vitamin D is crucial Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:50:16 -0500 LONDON (Reuters) - Vitamin D is vital in activating human defences and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells are poor at fighting infection, scientists said on Sunday. It's official: An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:16:23 -0500 LONDON (Reuters) - A giant asteroid smashing into Earth is the only plausible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs, a global scientific team said on Thursday, hoping to settle a row that has divided experts for decades. Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:18:25 -0500 SINGAPORE/ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska. Methane bubbles in Arctic seas stir warming fears Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:34 -0500 OSLO (Reuters) - Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said. Virgin Galactic sees space test flights in 2011 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:07:08 -0500 DUBAI (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic is aiming to launch test flights into space in 2011, but does not need additional financing after selling a stake to Abu Dhabi's Abaar last year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Russia halts space tours as U.S. retires Shuttle Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:18:19 -0500 STAR CITY, Russia (Reuters) - Russia announced a halt to space tourism on Wednesday, saying it would struggle to ferry professional crews to the International Space Station after the U.S. mothballs its shuttle fleet this year. Reuters Science and Space News CBS Science and Space News Video: In Full: Prius Driver's 9-1-1 Call Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:14:17 EST Listen to the 9-1-1 call of the Prius driver whose car sped out of control on a San Diego highway before coming to a stop. Video: Prius Driver's Frantic 911 Call Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:02:56 EST Toyota Prius driver Jim Sikes frantically called 911 when his car speed out of control on a stretch of San Diego highway. Ben Tracy reports the U.S. government wants to know what happened. Video: Where America Stands: Green Energy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:06:10 EST China and the U.S. are fighting to lead the world in green energy technology, but China is way ahead. Celia Hatton reports on what the U.S. needs to do to keep up. Video: Extended Interview with Peggy Liu Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:03:16 EST Peggy Liu, from JUCCEE, joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, says energy powers nation growth. Video: Green Energy is the 21st Century Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:56:03 EST Barbara Finamore, from the National Resources Defense Council says renewable energy is essential in the 21st century. How America Could Get Rich by Going Green Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST China is Cashing in its Emerging Energy Sector - What Solutions Will Help the U.S. Catch Up? As Chile Shook, Cities Shifted to the West Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:07 EST GPS Measurements Show Significant Movement From Feb. 27 Quake as Far as Argentina and Peru Battle Lines Redrawn in Web Sales Tax War Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:30:10 EST Customers Up in Arms After Being Dropped by Amazon Affiliate Program; Company Blames States Like Colo. Seeking Revenue Now Playing: 3-D TV in Your Living Room Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:09 EST Samsung, Panasonic Start Selling 3-D TVs, Glasses in U.S. Stores This Week; Prices Start at $3,000 for 46-inch Screen Video: China's Booming Green Industry Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:06:00 EST Although China has the reputation of being a major polluter, it has a green industry that is booming and creating thousands of jobs. Celia Hatton reports. Peter Yarrow's Ode to Colonoscopies! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:05 EST Famous Folksinger Wrote It After Doctors Found Polyp When He Had the Procedure; He Sang it on "The Early Show" Gas Company Finds Shipwrecks in Baltic Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:06 EST Well-Preserved Ships, Some Hundreds of Years Old, Found During Pipeline Construction Growing Cities Worsen Earthquake Tolls Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:57:50 EST Worsening Quake Problem Not Below Ground, But Above; More People, Poor Buildings, More Deaths U.S. Online Ad Spending To Overtake Print Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:05 EST Advertisers Spending More On Web Ads -- And Promoting Their Own Web Sites Google Tests TV Show Search Service Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:30:09 EST Search Giant May Offer Text Search of TV Programs and Web Videos Through Dish Network Video: Toyota's Science in Question Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:37:32 EST Officials from Toyota are trying to rebut claims from prominent researchers who suggest that the automaker's solution to faulty brake pedals may not actually work. NASA Begins Repairs to Deep Space Antenna Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:30:08 EST Repairs to Last 8 Mos. On 230-Foot Dish Near L.A. that Delivered Moon Landing to Americans, Aids in Interplanetary Missions Nuclear Bunker Sold on eBay for $31,000 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30:11 EST Cold War-Era Underground Station in U.K. Built to Monitor Spread of Radiation; Features Phone, Chemical Toilet and Air Shafts Toyota Fires Away at Acceleration Theory Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST Automaker Brings in Experts to Discredit Professor's Claim That Electronics Glitch is Behind Safety Problems Cops Get Webcam Photos in School Spy Case Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:19:10 EST Attorney for 1 of Lower Merion School District IT Workers Currently on Leave says Computers Turned Over to Police CBS Science and Space News
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