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Mysteries of Brown Fat Revealed (LiveScience.com)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 22:35

LiveScience.com - Brown fat - the calorie-burning, "good fat" that is plentiful in babies - has been shown to also be present in adults, and scientists are now working on harnessing its mysterious powers to help people lose weight.

Feds say new cap could contain Gulf leak by Monday (AP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 22:33

AP - The BP oil leak could be completely contained as early as Monday if a new, tighter cap can be fitted over the blown-out well, the government official in charge of the crisis said Friday in some of the most encouraging news to come out of the Gulf in the 2 1/2 months since the disaster struck.

U.S. will announce new drilling moratorium soon (Reuters)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 21:48

Reuters - The Obama administration promised on Friday it would announce a new deepwater oil drilling moratorium shortly, and a U.S. company became the first to pull a rig out of the Gulf of Mexico because of uncertainty surrounding the ban.

Are air pollutants linked to bowel disease risk? (Reuters)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 21:19

Reuters - Young people who live in areas with higher levels of certain air pollutants may be more likely to have inflammatory bowel disease than those living under clearer skies, a new study suggests.

5 Celestial Lights to Brighten July's Nights (SPACE.com)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 21:15

SPACE.com - Five of the sky's brightest and most dazzling lights will make appearances in the western sky on several nights this month in a promising celestial show for skywatchers with clear skies.

BP could start cap switch on Saturday: Coast Guard (Reuters)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 19:06

Reuters - BP Plc is preparing for a key procedure to replace the containment cap over its blown-out Macondo well, which could temporarily cause more oil to gush into the Gulf of Mexico, the top official overseeing the spill response said on Friday.

If it's June it must be warm, wet and windy (AP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 18:27

AP - Warm, wet and windy! That was June, depending on where you lived in the United States.

Gulf oil spill panel to look at root causes (AP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 18:08

AP - The new presidential oil spill commission will focus on how safety, government oversight and the ability to clean up spills haven't kept up with advances in drilling technology, the panel's leaders say.

Weekend total solar eclipse visible to lucky few (AP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 17:23

AP - A total eclipse of the sun occurs Sunday, but don't be so quick to take out your special viewing glasses.

Easter Island braces for eclipse, tourist influx (AFP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 17:07

AFP - Remote and mysterious Easter Island is bracing for an influx of tourists and problems with Sunday's solar eclipse that is being seen as a mixed blessing for the tiny Pacific territory.

Oil Gusher Threatens Newly-Discovered Fish Species (LiveScience.com)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 17:06

LiveScience.com - Two previously unknown species of fish have been identified in the waters along the Gulf Coast in areas threatened by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The nation's weather (AP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 09:52

AP - High pressure over the East Coast was expected to finally push eastward due to an incoming front from the Central U.S. on Friday.

Teenager drowns in Oklahoma floodwaters (AP)

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 04:41

AP - Officials say a teenager was swept to her death in Oklahoma when heavy rain fueled by persistent tropical moisture pounded parts of the state.

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Dubbed 'Mojoceratops' (LiveScience.com)

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 23:10

LiveScience.com - A newly-discovered dinosaur with a heart-shaped frill around its head got its name from a combination of its flamboyant noggin and a round of beers.

New obesity pills try to shed past problems (Reuters)

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 20:06

Reuters - The first of three new fat-fighting pills faces public scrutiny by U.S. regulatory advisers next week, as small biotechs target the growing number of obese Americans despite a checkered past for weight-loss drugs.

Survival Tactic Evolves in Flies Using Bacteria, Not Genes (LiveScience.com)

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 19:55

LiveScience.com - When faced with the threat of disease, organisms are often forced to evolve or perish. Traditionally, scientists have observed that such adaptation occurs though changes to an organism's genes. But one fly species has opted for an alternative solution - get a friend to help you out.

Solar plane lands after completing 24-hour flight (AP)

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 17:36

AP - An experimental solar-powered plane completed its first 24-hour test flight successfully Thursday, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.

Portion Sizes in 'Last Supper' Paintings Grew Over Time (LiveScience.com)

Tue, 03/23/2010 - 06:10

LiveScience.com - Nutrition experts have analyzed the food depicted in some of the best-known paintings of the biblical Last Supper and found that the portion and plate sizes depicted in them increased substantially from older paintings to those painted more recently.

Hotel owner pleads guilty to polluting NJ river (AP)

Tue, 03/23/2010 - 00:58

AP - The owner of a northern New Jersey hotel has admitted discharging wastewater contaminated with sewage into a river.

After health, Obama allies zero in on climate (AFP)

Tue, 03/23/2010 - 00:35

AFP - After a hard-fought victory on health care reform, President Barack Obama's allies in Congress are pledging to move forward on climate change -- but some environmentalists are skeptical.