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UK's ancient secrets may be buried with old bones
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Top British archaeologists are urging the government to rethink a law requiring human remains be reburied, warning it risks undermining years of research into the island's ancient peoples and study of their DNA.
Giffords' husband to command space shuttle flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The husband of Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman critically wounded in an assassination attempt last month, will command the space shuttle Endeavour when it launches in April, NASA said on Friday. | Video
Researchers warn Arctic fishing under-reported
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The amount of fish caught in the Arctic has been dramatically under-reported for decades, making the northern ocean environment appear far more pristine than it really is, according to a new study.
Wildlife now dogged by man's best friend?
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Man's best friend may be a formidable enemy to wildlife, a Utah State University biologist says in a newly published paper that tracks the harmful effects of loose dogs on other animals.
Russia poised to breach mysterious Antarctic lake
MOSCOW (Reuters) - For 15 million years, an icebound lake has remained sealed deep beneath Antarctica's frozen crust, possibly hiding prehistoric or unknown life. Now Russian scientists are on the brink of piercing through to its secrets.
Amazon drought caused huge carbon emissions
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A widespread drought in the Amazon rain forest last year was worse than the "once-in-a-century" dry spell in 2005 and may have a bigger impact on global warming than the United States does in a year, British and Brazilian scientists said on Thursday.
U.S. vows to improve industrial base for space
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Defense Department and intelligence community vowed on Friday to streamline business with the U.S. suppliers of high-tech eyes, ears and other space hardware deemed critical for national security.
Scientists make nanosheets with high-tech potential
LONDON (Reuters) - A novel way of splitting materials into sheets just one atom thick could lead to new electronic and energy storage technologies, scientists said Thursday.
New mosquito type seen making malaria fight harder
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a new type of mosquito in Africa unlike any documented before and say it could further complicate the fight to control malaria.
Space telescope spots odd new solar system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted a strange new solar system with small "puffy" planets packed in close orbit to their sun. | Video
Pure water from solar power; will it catch on?
Solar-powered water purification systems sold to Algeria, Malaysia: will they catch on?
Starting solid foods earlier linked to obesity risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese than those who start later, suggests a new study.
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