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Study debunks 'trial marriage' theory

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:23:04 -0400

ORLANDO, Fla., July 9 (UPI) -- Most unmarried U.S. couples who live together aren't trying to test their relationship -- they just want to spend more time together, a multiyear study found.

San Francisco targets non-native kelp

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:03:46 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 (UPI) -- Scientists in San Francisco said a team of divers has been recruited to rid marinas of an exotic form of fast-growing seaweed.

NASA scientists study carbonate rocks

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:51:06 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- NASA and the Canadian Space Agency are inviting the public to see an ongoing international research project investigating the origin of rare carbonate rocks.

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:44:00 -0400

NASA: Spirit still stuck in Martian sand ... Antacid drugs may lead to dependency … Frozen carbon a climate change threat … Cancer, non-cancer cells have similarities ... Health/Science news from UPI.

Analysis shows scorpion venom composition

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:31:07 -0400

WUHAN, China, July 9 (UPI) -- A Chinese team of scientists has identified the protein composition of venom from the Scorpiops jendeki scorpion.

Frozen carbon a climate change threat

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:44:17 -0400

CANBERRA, Australia, July 9 (UPI) -- An Australian-led team of scientists says it has determined the amount of frozen carbon in Earth's northern regions is more than double previous estimates.

New microscale tool aids biofilm research

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:57:34 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a microscale tool to aid research involving biofilms -- bacterial colonies involved in most human infectious diseases.

Cell 'fingerprint' test for cancer created

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:44:56 -0400

BOSTON, July 9 (UPI) -- Northeastern University scientists in Boston say they have developed an early-stage, highly accurate cancer-screening technology.

Study: Mangrove animals risk extinction

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:58:28 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. study indicates more than 40 percent of animals living in mangrove ecosystems around the world are threatened with extinction.

Antacid drugs may lead to dependency

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:39:15 -0400

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 9 (UPI) -- Findings of a Danish study suggest the use of proton pump inhibitors can produce acid-related symptoms in healthy adults.

Coating improves medical implants

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:59:25 -0400

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 9 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they have developed a superior method of coating orthopedic and dental implants.

Genes that change flowers' color are ID'd

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:54:13 -0400

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 9 (UPI) -- University of California-Santa Barbara scientists say they have identified the genes that are responsible for changing a flower's colors.

Rhino poaching may reach 15-year high

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:49:43 -0400

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 9 (UPI) -- Three conservation groups say an increased demand for rhinoceros horns in Asia could soon lead to a 15-year high in rhino poaching figures.

Desert dust alters plant ecology

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:22:04 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say global warming might have a greater influence on some plants' annual growth cycles than previously thought.

Cancer, non-cancer cells have similarities

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:57:49 -0400

EVANSTON, Ill., July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered cancerous and non-cancerous cells share similar structural abnormalities.

Herd of U.S. scientists may soon thin

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:40:20 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- Analysts say a lack of a concrete professional future may be responsible for U.S. nationals' limited interest in scientific fields.

NASA: Spirit still stuck in martian sand

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:24:30 -0400

PASADENA, Calif., July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency engineers said they used backward motion during the second evaluation of maneuvers that might free a stuck Mars rover.

Salmonella concerns prompt sprouts recall

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:42:05 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Kowalke Family Sprouts-brand alfalfa products because of possible contamination.

Treasure Mills brownies recalled in Canada

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:06:23 -0400

OTTAWA, July 9 (UPI) -- People with milk allergies should avoid eating Treasure Mills-brand brownie bars, which are being recalled, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns.

Eagle study focuses on the bird's feathers

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:46:42 -0400

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 9 (UPI) -- Catching adult eagles for research is a difficult task, so scientists at Purdue University say they are using eagle feathers to learn more about the birds.

Mussels, pythons dominate Senate meeting

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:08:26 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- U.S. senators from Michigan and other states are urging the Senate to consider tougher federal regulations on invasive species such as the zebra mussel.

Alba-brand dry milk products recalled

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:33 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide recall of Alba-brand non-fat dry milk products because of possible bacterial contamination.

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Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:50:44 -0400

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Peer pressure has environmental role

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:30:25 -0400

EAST LANSING, Mich., July 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests people are more likely to become involved in conservation programs if their neighbors are also involved.

Stealth-brand dietary supplements recalled

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:20:21 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Stealth-brand powdered dietary supplements due to possible contamination.