Reuters: Science News

Study changes picture of U.S. quake hazards

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:49:12 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The risk of earthquakes in the U.S. Midwest may be more widespread than geologists have believed, but a "big one" may be less likely at Missouri's New Madrid fault, researchers said on Wednesday.

Rabbits grow their own joint replacements in study

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15:49 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rabbits implanted with artificial bones re-grew their own joints, complete with cartilage, researchers reported on Thursday.

Canadian archeologists find lost ship in Arctic

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:50:50 -0400

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian archeologists have discovered the wreckage of the ship that has been credited with discovering the fabled Northwest Passage, saying the vessel remains in good condition after being abandoned more than 150 years ago in the Arctic ice.

Some space shuttle workers get layoff notice

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:02:53 -0400

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's prime space shuttle contractor, United Space Alliance, sent layoff notices this week to more than 15 percent of its 8,100-member shuttle work force, officials said on Tuesday.

Mental health experts ask: Will anyone be normal?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:07:12 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - An updated edition of a mental health bible for doctors may include diagnoses for "disorders" such as toddler tantrums and binge eating, experts say, and could mean that soon no-one will be classed as normal.

Scientists inch towards finding "God particle"

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:21:37 -0400

PARIS (Reuters) - Scientists working with particle accelerators in Europe and the United States said on Monday they may be closing in on the elusive Higgs Boson, the "God particle" believed crucial to forming the cosmos after the Big Bang.

Iran aims to put man in space by 2019: Ahmadinejad

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:49:33 -0400

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday that Iran would send its first manned shuttle into space by 2019, Iran's English-language Press TV reported.

Educated people cope better with dementia

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:06:16 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Educated people are better able to cope with the physical effects of dementia, and even one extra year of education can significantly cut the risk of developing the brain-wasting disease, scientists said on Monday.

Russia to use space tech to develop energy sector

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:33:16 -0400

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will employ technologies, initially meant for outer space research programs, to develop its vast energy sector, Energy Ministry said on Tuesday in yet another sign of the Kremlin's modernization drive.

Consumer gene test results misleading

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:34:55 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get different results, depending on the company they choose, government investigators told lawmakers on Thursday.