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Science News1 . Hubble telescope shows earliest photo of universe (AP)

This undated handout photo provided by NASA, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, shows a snapshot of when the universe was just a toddler, 600 million years after the Big Bang, the earliest image yet. (AP Photo/NASA)AP - The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the earliest image yet of the universe — just 600 million years after the Big Bang, when the universe was just a toddler.


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2 . New 'strawberry' crab species found off Taiwan (AP)

In this undated image released from the National Taiwan Ocean University, a new species of crab (Neoliomera Pubescens) is displayed. A marine biologist said he has discovered a new crab species off the coast of southern Taiwan that looks like a strawberry with small white bumps on its red shell. (AP Photo/National Taiwan Ocean University)AP - A marine biologist says he has discovered a new crab species off the coast of southern Taiwan that looks like a strawberry with small white bumps on its red shell.


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3 . Planet-hunting telescope unearths hot mysteries (AP)

This image taken by the Kepler telescope and released by NASA in 2009 shows small portion of Kepler's full field of view -- an expansive, 100-square-degree patch of sky in our Milky Way galaxy. NASA's Kepler space telescope has discovered five new planets beyond the solar system, the US space agency said Monday, just 10 months after Kepler launched into space to find Earth-like planets.(AFP/NASA/File)AP - NASA's new planet-hunting telescope has found two mystery objects that are too hot to be planets and too small to be stars.


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4 . What You Should Really Remember About Ginkgo (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Whether your memory loss is isolated to a recent, foggy patch between New Year's Eve and noon the next day, or whether it is more profound, popping ginkgo biloba to enhance your recollection or any other cognitive function might be of little value.Show This Article

5 . Namibia's landmark trees dying from climate change (AFP)

Quiver trees, known also as AFP - An old man gently touches the trunk of the huge quiver tree with a worried look on his wrinkled face, as he points at several dead branches lying on Namibia's rugged terrain.


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6 . Iraq cabinet approves four major oil field deals (AFP)

An Iraqi worker walks at the Halfaya oil field near the southern city of Amara in December 2009. Iraq's cabinet approved on Tuesday four deals with foreign energy firms to dramatically ramp up the country's oil output, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.(AFP/File/Essam al-Sudani)AFP - Iraq's cabinet approved on Tuesday four deals with foreign energy firms to dramatically ramp up the country's oil output, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.


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7 . Hubble Telescope peers at oldest ever galaxies (AFP)

Picture released by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showing the deepest image of the Universe ever taken in near-infrared light by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The faintest and reddest objects (left inset) in the image are galaxies that correspond to lookback times of approximately 12.9 billion years to 13.1 billion years. No galaxies have been seen before at such early epochs.(AFP/ESA/NASA)AFP - The refurbished Hubble Space Telescope has set a new record by discovering the oldest galaxies ever seen, dating back 13 billion years, or 600-800 million years after the Big Bang, NASA said Tuesday.


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8 . Stem Cells Likely to Help Genetic Disorders First (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- With new rules in place that lifted restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, health-care advocates are looking down the line and wondering when the first medical advances based on stem cells might occur.Show This Article

9 . Future uncertain for stuck Mars rover (AP)

FILE - This undated file image provided by NASA shows the surface of Mars as seen from the stuck Mars rover, Spirit. Spirit has always been the unluckier of NASA's twin Mars rovers. Soon after landing in 2004, its computer went haywire, transmitting gibberish or sporadic data to Earth. Engineers eventually nursed it back to health. As Spirit and Opportunity approach their sixth year of exploration, Spirit finds itself stuck in a Martian sand trap. The robot geologist has been in jams before, but this is by far the toughest challenge it has faced. (AP Photo/NASA, File)AP - Spirit has always been the unluckier of NASA's twin Mars rovers.


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10 . Boat sinking after whaling clash in Antarctica (AP)

EDITORS: THIS CORRECTS THE NAME OF THE SEA SHEPHERD VESSEL IN THE SECOND SENTENCE MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - A conservation group's boat had its bow sheared off and was taking on water Wednesday after it collided with a Japanese whaling ship in the frigid waters of Antarctica, the group said. The boat's six crew members were safely rescued.


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11 . N. America's biggest fish slips toward extinction (AP)

This undated image provided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, shows the endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon. As efforts falter to save this largest freshwater fish — a toothless beast left over from the days of dinosaurs — officials hope to stave off extinction by sending more water hurtling down a river so the fish can spawn in the wild. (AP Photo/Monterey Bay Aquarium, Randy Wilder) NO SALESAP - As efforts falter to save North America's largest freshwater fish — a toothless beast left over from the days of dinosaurs — officials hope to stave off extinction by sending more water hurtling down a river so the fish can spawn in the wild.


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12 . Hawaii's false killer whales may be endangered (AP) AP - The federal government said Tuesday it's considering placing on the endangered species list a small population of dolphins that live near Hawaii and look similar to killer whales.Show This Article

13 . The nation's weather (AP)

Impulses from a Pacific storm will advance inland, producing a mix of rain and snow in the Northern Intermountain and the Northern High Plains. Additional precipitation is expected from the Great Lakes through New England.AP - The Pacific Northwest was expected to see rain and snow on Tuesday, while mild weather was anticipated in the rest of the U.S.


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14 . Strange Spinning Stars Could Help Prove Einstein Prediction (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - WASHINGTON — A newly discovered trove of strange spinning stars in our galaxy could help find evidence for Einstein's prediction of gravitational waves.Show This Article

15 . Many expect organ cloning could be routine by 2020 (Reuters) Reuters - It may still seem to be in the realm of science fiction, but nearly half of Americans believe cloning organs will be routine by 2020, according to a new poll.Show This Article

16 . Big U.S. fund group divests over Sudan (Reuters)

An engineer of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) works inside the Kalol oil field in the western Indian state of Gujarat September 12, 2009. TIAA-CREF has become the first large U.S. fund complex to sell stakes in a group of Asian energy companies over human rights concerns in Sudan. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - TIAA-CREF has become the first large U.S. fund complex to sell stakes in a group of Asian energy companies over human rights concerns in Sudan.


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17 . New quakes rock Solomon Islands after tsunami (AFP)

Handout photo issued by the National Disaster Management Office shows a local man checking damage after a series of powerful earthquakes and a 2.5 metre tsunami struck the Solomon Islands. A string of fresh earthquakes have rocked the island chain but there have been no early reports of damage or casualties, officials have said.(AFP/HO/NDMO/File)AFP - A string of fresh earthquakes rocked the western Solomon Islands late Tuesday and through Wednesday but there were no early reports of damage or casualties, officials said.


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ABC News: Science News
 
1 . Leukaemia vaccine to be tested on humansResearchers in London are about to begin testing a vaccine for leukaemia patients.Show This Article

2 . NFL tackles brain damage risksAmerican football, the country's most popular sport, is again receiving wide-spread criticism over the long-term brain damage many players are suffering.Show This Article

3 . Mummified eagles found in EgyptArchaeologists in Egypt have discovered two tombs dating back 2,500 years at the ancient site of Saqqara.Show This Article

4 . New planets too hot to handleNASA's Kepler space telescope has discovered five new planets beyond the solar system just 10 months after it launched into space, the US space agency said.Show This Article

5 . EU website hijacked by Mr BeanAn unidentified hacker has briefly hijacked Spain's official website for its presidency of the European Union, inserting a large, smiling picture of comic character Mr Bean.Show This Article

6 . Vulnerable stingray discoveredMarine scientists have discovered a vulnerable stingray species in a New South Wales Far South Coast waterway.Show This Article

7 . Seaweed on Great Barrier Reef 'rings warning bells'Scientists are concerned by a study that has found significant seaweed growth on the Great Barrier Reef.Show This Article

8 . Mars rover stuck in Martian sandNASA's Mars rover Spirit, which has spent six years on the red planet, has struck sand and all attempts to extricate it have failed.Show This Article

9 . Artificial artery set for human testsAn artificial artery is set to be tested in human trials early this year.Show This Article

10 . Smart and sleek the focus at electronics showSleeker, smarter mobile phones, tablets, and netbooks will be stars at next week's premier Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, as firms bring out their latest gadgets to court the internet crowd.Show This Article

11 . Acid-damaged wetland restored in 'world first'Australian scientists have claimed a world first by successfully restoring a coastal wetland devastated by acid run-off in Far North Queensland.Show This Article

12 . Dark thoughts plague night owls: studyIt seems parents have long been right.Show This Article

13 . Teen accused of $2m bank fraudQueensland's biggest bank, Suncorp Metway, says it will review its security procedures after a teenager allegedly attempted to defraud it of $2 million.Show This Article

14 . France introduces three strikes net piracy lawsSome of the world's toughest laws to fight internet piracy have come in to effect in France.Show This Article

15 . Spider attacks owner with 'mist of hair'Tarantula lovers be warned: if you are going to get up close and personal with your hairy eight-legged friend, do it from the other side of an aquarium pane or wearing a pair of glasses.Show This Article


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Science News, Technology News: CBSnews.com
 
Read the latest SciTech headlines on CBS News, covering news stories, videos and pictures of world and US news, as well as news in politics, health, sports and business.1 . Reception Problems Linger After TV ChangeEnd Of Analog Service Even Tripping Up Technologically Sophisticated
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2 . Video: A Deadly ForecastThe White House issued a report saying that the U.S. is already feeling the impact of climate change and spelled out the dangerous conditions that future generations may face. Daniel Sieberg reports.
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3 . White House Sounds Alarm On Climate ChangeGlobal Warming Damage Happening Now, Says Most Urgently Worded Federal Science Study Yet
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4 . MySpace Downsized: Staff Slashed By 30%Economic Woes, Stagnant Growth And Management Shakeup Spur Cuts At Social Networking Site
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5 . China Flip Flops On Web Filtering SoftwareGovernment Says Software No Longer "Compulsory" - But It Will Still Come With All PCs Sold On Mainland
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6 . Twitter Tells Tale Of Iran ElectionAmid Media Crackdown, Young And Liberal Iranians Document Voting, Unrest
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7 . Amazon To Google: Stay Away From Book BizKindle Flourishing, But Amazon CEO Bezos Unhappy At Google's Attempted Entry To Digital Publishing
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8 . Tesla Motors CEO: Gas Should Be $10/Gallon"I'm Anti-Tax, But I'm Pro-Carbon Tax," Says Elon Musk, Whose Company Has Put Out Electric Sports Car
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9 . Pay With Plastic, Risk Your Personal DataWeak Security At Banks And Other Companies Opens Door To Credit Card Hackers
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10 . Gift Gadgets For Dads And GradsDaniel Sieberg Brought His Ideas For Giving The High-Tech Way
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11 . Video: Iranians Mobilize OnlineIranians are not just taking to the streets to protest the presidential election; they are getting their message across on social sites like Twitter and Facebook. Daniel Sieberg reports.
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12 . NASA Aims For Wednesday Shuttle LaunchSpace Station Construction Mission Delayed By Fuel Leak; But New Date Conflicts With Another Launch
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13 . Goodbye, Rabbit Ears? Not So FastDigital Broadcasts Haven't Quite Killed Off The Need, Or Allure, Of Frustrating TV Accessory
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14 . Video: Facing The MusicAfter a thirty-year run, music compact discs, (CDs) may soon go the way of eight track tapes. The closing of two major retail outlets may signal the end of an era. Anthony Mason reports.
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15 . Video: Without A SignalDespite months of warnings, millions of television viewers found themselves without a TV after the nationwide switch to digital. Now, they're scrambling to reconnect. Daniel Sieberg reports.
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16 . The Switch-Off: Analog TV Gone For GoodAfter 70 Years, Static Replaces Signals As Stations Turn Digital; Late Adaptors Line Up For Converter Boxes
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17 . Saturday Shuttle Launch ScrappedHydrogen Leak Leads To Postponement Until Wednesday At Earliest
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18 . Bing Modified To Enable Porn FilteringNow Easier For Parents To Block And Monitor What Children Are Viewing On The Site
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19 . The Big Switch From Analog To Digital TVMore Than 2 Million Homes May Be In The Dark
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20 . Video: Sieberg DTV UpdateCBS News science and technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg gives an update on today's digital TV transition.
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21 . Photos: A New Cloud On The Horizon?
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22 . New "Wave" E-MailingRafe Needleman Demos Google Wave, Which Lets Users Correspond And Collaborate In Real Time
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23 . Is A New Cloud Category On The Horizon?Iowan's Photo Sparks Push For New Cloud Designation, But Some Experts Rain On That Parade
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24 . Radioactive Wasp Nests Hamper Site CleanupNation's Most Contaminated Nuclear Facility Surrounded By Contaminated Nests
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25 . New Role For Web In Iranian PoliticsInternet-Savvy Campaign Hopes To Bring Down President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad In Election
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NASA - Breaking News
 
1 . NASA Extends Chandra Science and Operations Support ContractNASA has extended a contract with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., to provide science and operational support for the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a powerful tool used to better understand the structure and evolution of the universe.Show This Article

2 . NASA's Mars Rover Has Uncertain Future as Sixth Anniversary NearsMars rover Spirit will mark six years of unprecedented science exploration and inspiration for the American public on Sunday.Show This Article

3 . Winter High School Alumnus in Orbit on Space Station Will Talk with Wisconsin Students, State RepresentativeWisconsin Rep. Mary Williams will attend a discussion Jan. 6, 2010, among astronauts orbiting 220 miles above Earth and students from two Wisconsin schools.Show This Article

4 . NASA Chooses Three Finalists for Future Space Science Mission to Venus, an Asteroid or the MoonNASA has selected three proposals as candidates for the agency's next space venture to another celestial body in our solar system.Show This Article

5 . NASA Awards Contract For Fabrication Services To Hampton, Va., FirmNASA has selected Science and Technology Corp. of Hampton, Va., to provide fabrication support services to NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton.Show This Article

6 . Astronauts Aboard the Space Station Talk With Troops in Iraq; Brave Men and Women on Both Sides of the Holiday Hookup Are Far From HomeSome U.S. forces in Iraq will get the chance during the holidays to talk with two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station who also are far away from their families and friends.Show This Article

7 . Undergraduate Students Fly High for Weightless ScienceNASA has selected 28 undergraduate student teams to test their science experiments in simulated weightlessness.Show This Article

8 . Crew Lifts Off From Kazakhstan to Begin Science and Construction Work Aboard the International Space StationNASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi safely launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station on Sunday.Show This Article

9 . NASA Flight Tests Unique Jumbo Jet; Plane's Airborne Telescope Will Be Used to Unlock Secrets of the CosmosA NASA jumbo jet that will help scientists unlock the origins of the universe with infrared observations reached a milestone Friday when doors covering the plane’s telescope were fully opened in flight.Show This Article

10 . NASA and Maryland Researcher Recognized for Data that Provides Clues to Earth's Changing Climate, Forests, and CropsNASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior presented the William T. Pecora Award to the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System, or CERES, team and to Forrest Hall, senior research scientist at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.Show This Article


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BBC - Science/Nature
 
Get the latest BBC Science and Environment News: breaking news, analysis and debate on science and nature in the UK and around the world.1 . Two killer whale types identifiedScientists reveal there is not one but two types of killer whale living in UK waters.Show This Article

2 . 'Grow your own' strategy unveiledPlans to boost food production in Britain and reduce its impact on the environment have been unveiled.Show This Article

3 . Planet-hunter spots five worldsNasa's planet-hunting Kepler telescope spots its first five worlds beyond our Solar System, scientists report.Show This Article

4 . Kenya holds 'rhino poaching gang'Kenyan authorities arrest a gang suspected of killing a white rhino and cutting off its horns for sale on the black market.Show This Article

5 . UK launches boiler scrap schemeA government scheme that gives households in England £400 off the cost of a new boiler has been launched.Show This Article

6 . NZ, Australia to research whalesNew Zealand and Australia are to research whales using non-lethal methods, to counter Japan's hunting programme.Show This Article

7 . Computer method 'spots art fakes'A simple method of dicing up and analysing images of artworks reveals an accurate way to spot fakes, researchers say.Show This Article

8 . Climate deal 'satisfies' SaudisThe world's largest oil producer says it is satisfied by the outcome of UN climate talks, but warns of tensions ahead.Show This Article

9 . Monster tuna sells for 16.28 million yen (£109,000) at Tokyo marketA tuna has been sold at auction in Tokyo for 16.28 million yen ($175,000), the highest price for nine years.Show This Article

10 . Ancient Egyptian necropolis yields its biggest tombArchaeologists in Egypt say they have found the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo.Show This Article

11 . Richard Black on what's happening to our shared environmentShow This Article

12 . Earth WatchThe Arctic roots of our 'upside-down' weatherShow This Article

13 . Crisis of beliefWhere climate change is seen as God's willShow This Article

14 . Racing dragThe nuts and bolts of building a 1,000mph carShow This Article

15 . Medical revolutionThe noughties paved the way for big advancesShow This Article

16 . SpacemanFingers crossed for Mars' Spirit of explorationShow This Article

17 . Eureka momentsThe most important breakthroughs of the last decadeShow This Article

18 . We must not accept Copenhagen’s failingsWorld leaders must quickly make amends for failing to deliver a binding deal at the Copenhagen climate summit.Show This Article

19 . A green Christmas to allFather Christmas delivers a special message about his hopes for a green Christmas and the coming year.Show This Article

20 . Clever Nature: Class of 2009 Earth News presents 10 of the smartest species revealed in 2009.Show This Article

21 . Animal discoveries of 2009Giants Rats to a mega-colony of ants: 2009 was a striking year for new wildlife discoveries.Show This Article

22 . Ancient lake beds spied on MarsNew images of Mars suggest the Red Planet had lakes on its surface as recently as three billion years ago.Show This Article

23 . G-spot 'doesn't appear to exist'The elusive erogenous zone said to exist in some women may be a myth, say researchers who have hunted for it.Show This Article

24 . Biosensors offer brain insightsScientists have developed biological cells that can give new insight into the chemistry of the brain.Show This Article

25 . Antarctica plane remains 'found'Australian researchers find what they believe are the remains of the first aeroplane ever taken to Antarctica.Show This Article

26 . Early European DNA analysedScientists have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer.Show This Article

27 . Giant Amazon fish 'under threat'There may be more than one species of giant fish in the Amazon, and all are threatened by overfishing, scientists say.Show This Article

28 . China oil spill hits Yellow RiverAn oil spill in northern China reaches the Yellow River, which supplies millions of people with drinking water.Show This Article

29 . Freeze leads to wildfowl hunt banA temporary ban on the shooting of some species of wildfowl is announced in Scotland due to freezing conditions.Show This Article

30 . Sweden culls its resurgent wolvesSweden begins a legal cull of wolves with more than half the quota of 27 believed to have been killed on the first day.Show This Article

31 . Devil cancer source 'identified'Researchers identify the genetic source of the fatal tumours that are driving Tasmanian devils to the edge of extinction.Show This Article


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IOL: Science1 . Will organ cloning be here by 2020?It may still seem to be in the realm of science fiction, but nearly 50 percent of Americans believe cloning organs will be routine by the year 2020, according to a poll.Show This Article

2 . Anti-whalers 'attack' Japanese fleet"They're not killing any whales today, they're running from us."Show This Article

3 . Hubble shines light on faraway galaxiesThe refurbished Hubble Space Telescope has set a new distance record by discovering the oldest galaxies ever seen, according to Nasa.Show This Article

4 . Tombs lift the lid on customs of middle classThe 2 500-year-old tombs discovered at a necropolis near Cairo promise to reveal more about the ancient middle class of Egypt, according to archaeologist Zahi Hawass.Show This Article

5 . Australia suffers as globe warmsAustralia has sweltered through its hottest decade on record while also seeing a rise in heatwaves, dust storms and extreme wildfires.Show This Article

               
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1 . Severe Weather Warning As Snow Sweeps SouthBritain is waking up to a blanket of snow and a series of severe weather warnings after blizzard conditions threatened to cripple large parts of the country.Show This Article

2 . Salt Mine Works 24/7 To Keep Roads ClearStaff at the UK's biggest rock salt mine are working 24-hours-a-day to help beat "the worst continuous spell of severe weather in 20 years".Show This Article

3 . Anti-Whaling Speedboat Sinking After ClashA high-tech powerboat used by anti-whaling activists to try to halt Japanese hunters in Antarctic waters has been sliced in two and is sinking, say crew-members.Show This Article

4 . Ay, Caramba! Simpsons Celebrate 20 YearsIt's the show that made cartoons cool for adults and now The Simpsons is celebrating its 20th anniversary.Show This Article

5 . MP George Galloway In Egyptian Police RiotControversial MP George Galloway has been involved in scuffles with Egyptian police as a group of pro-Palestinian activists tried to get a relief convoy into the Gaza Strip.Show This Article

6 . US 'Failed To Connect Dots' On 'Bomb Plot'The US had enough information to disrupt the alleged Christmas Day bomb plot but failed "to connect the dots", Barack Obama has admitted.Show This Article

7 . Anger At March Plan As Fallen Pair ReturnedFriends of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan have spoken of their anger at plans by a controversial Islamic group to march through the town which honours fallen troops.Show This Article

8 . Fur Flies As Michelle Obama Image Used In Ad An anti-fur campaigning group has come under fire from the White House for claiming they have the backing of first lady Michelle Obama without permission.Show This Article

9 . Consumer Confidence Hit By VAT Tax HikeConsumer confidence fell at its fastest rate for more than a year last month.Show This Article

10 . Army Ambitions Of 2010's First Fallen HeroA British soldier who became the first to be killed in Afghanistan this year had always longed to be in the Army, say his family.Show This Article


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TIME Magazine Online: Science / Health
 
Top Science and Health Stories on TIME.com1 . Five New Planets: The Kepler Telescope's On a RollNothing quite like Earth yet, but for the NASA mission, it's still earlyShow This Article

2 . Adult Obesity Linked with Traumatic Childhood ExperiencesScientists are gaining new insight into how the psychological experience of childhood neglect causes physical effects like obesity, heart attack and strokeShow This Article

3 . Cash for Weight Loss: Website Pays People to Slim DownThe website HealthyWage will pay obese members $100 if they slim down and up to $1,000 if they put some of their own money on the lineShow This Article

4 . Atul Gawande on 'Checklist Manifesto,' Helping DoctorsSurgeon and best-selling author Atul Gawande talks to TIME about how something as simple as a checklist can prevent medical errorsShow This Article

5 . Experts' Advice on Keeping New Year's ResolutionsWant to stick to your resolution, once and for all? Experts suggest taking a few hints from drug and alcohol abusersShow This Article

6 . Decoding the Tasmanian Devil's Deadly CancerFirst discovered in 1996, the Tasmanian devil's deadly face cancer has spread swiftly through its population. If it's not stopped, the devils could go extinct in 35 yearsShow This Article

7 . Global Warming: Where Governments Have Failed, Branson Wants to Step InBranson thinks big business can succeed where government has failed, in breaking our dependence on fossil fuels -- and he thinks we can do it without changing the way we live.Show This Article

8 . Study: Ginkgo Does Not Slow Cognitive Decline of AgingFor years, practitioners of alternative medicine have been touting the benefits of ginkgo, but a new study finds it does little to slow the cognitive decline of agingShow This Article

9 . Why It's Not Easy to Detonate a Bomb on BoardThe alleged Northwest Flight 253 bomber is said to have used PETN, a stable, powerful explosive that has long been a weapon of choice for terroristsShow This Article

10 . Study: Running Not so Bad for Your Joints After AllResearch over the past several years suggests that running and other vigorous physical activities are not bad for your jointsShow This Article

11 . Gauging Climate Change: How Fast Is the Earth Shifting?Whether species can survive climate change comes down, in part, to two factors: how fast it can adjust its habitat range, and how quickly that range is moving out from under itShow This Article

12 . End-of-Year To-Do List: Schedule Surgery?Why so many once-reluctant patients are now racing to sign up for surgeryShow This Article

13 . Holland's Plan to Cut Traffic: A Tax on Every Kilometer DrivenIn a bid to ease congestion in one of the world's most crowded countries,the Dutch will soon start levying a charge on motorists based on thedistance of their trips and the types of cars they driveShow This Article

14 . Five Lessons From the Copenhagen Climate TalksThat the negotiations were excruciatingly difficult is a sign of progress: At stake were policies with real consequencesShow This Article

      
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