Reuters: Science News

Shuttle Endeavour docks with space station

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:14:32 -0500

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour and its six astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, carrying the station's last two main components.

Researchers find sex-specific lung cancer genes

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:38:10 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lung cancer is often dramatically different in women than it is in men, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday in another study that suggests ways to tailor treatment for cancer patients.

Study shows why it is so scary to lose money

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:24:02 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear center controls the response to a gamble.

Scientists find gene variant link to aging cells

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:33:40 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases.

Arctic climate changing faster than expected

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:32:13 -0500

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Climate change is transforming the Arctic environment faster than expected and accelerating the disappearance of sea ice, scientists said on Friday in giving their early findings from the biggest-ever study of Canada's changing north.

Pluto turning brighter and redder, pictures show

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:08:22 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pluto is turning brighter and redder as its 248-year-long rotation around the sun changes its seasons, NASA reported on Thursday.

Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:14:58 -0500

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian cargo ship delivered food, water, fuel and other supplies to the International Space Station on Friday, space officials said.

"Big Bang" collider may reveal mystery particle

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:06:19 -0500

GENEVA (Reuters) - Scientists operating the "Big Bang" particle collider at CERN could solve the mystery of what gives mass to matter during a nearly two-year non-stop run lasting until late 2011, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Test of "artificial pancreas" offers diabetes hope

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:10:58 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have used an "artificial pancreas" system of pumps and monitors to improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients in the first study to show the new device works better than conventional treatment.

Smashed asteroids may be related to dinosaur killer

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:17:01 -0500

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found a comet-like object they believe was created by the collision of two asteroids, possible siblings of the rogue rock blamed for killing the dinosaurs millions of years ago.