SCIENCE News, Aug 04, 2011

Alaska study finds female moose manipulate males to fight Wed,3 Aug 2011 04:49 PM PDT Reuters - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Moose-mating season, just around the corner in Alaska, means crisp fall days, ripe berries on the bushes and, according to a new study, animal behavior that might seem more at home in a rowdy singles bar. Full Story Spacewalkers ready space station for Russian upgrade Wed,3 Aug 2011 02:57 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A pair of spacewalking cosmonauts floated outside the International Space Station Wednesday to prepare the orbital outpost for upcoming Russian renovations. Full Story Russia says high ice melt opens Arctic trade routes Wed,3 Aug 2011 02:41 PM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Arctic ice cover receded to near record lows this summer, opening elusive northern trade routes from Asia to the West, Russia's climate research agency said on Wednesday. Full Story Cameroon, Chad sign pact to fight elephant poaching Wed,3 Aug 2011 10:00 AM PDT Reuters - YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon and Chad have signed an accord to ramp up efforts to fight poachers who kill hundreds of elephants a year in a protected park on their common border, ministers from both nations said. Full Story 20-million year-old ape skull found in Uganda Tue,2 Aug 2011 10:00 AM PDT Reuters - KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan and French scientists have discovered a fossil of a skull of a tree-climbing ape from about 20 million years ago in Uganda's Karamoja region, the team said Tuesday. Full Story Rare fossil of sea reptile found on Alaska beach Fri,29 Jul 2011 05:15 AM PDT Reuters - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska scientists have discovered the fossil of a rare, prehistoric marine reptile that is likely the most complete remnant of the creature ever found in North America. Full Story SpaceX eyes November 30 cargo launch to space station Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:20 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies, a privately owned firm developing a space taxi with U.S.-government backing, plans to launch its second test capsule on November 30 and send it all the way to the International Space Station, a company manager said on Thursday. Full Story NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter Thu,28 Jul 2011 06:08 AM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A NASA satellite was hoisted aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Wednesday in preparation for launch next week on an unprecedented mission to the heart of Jupiter. Full Story South Korean scientists create glowing dog: report Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:29 AM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean scientists said on Wednesday they have created a glowing dog using a cloning technique that could help find cures for human diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Yonhap news agency reported. Full Story Mobile use doesn't alter kids' cancer risk: study Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Children and adolescents who use mobile phones are at no bigger risk of developing brain cancer than those who do not use them, according to a study of patients aged 7 to 19. Full Story NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A NASA satellite was hoisted aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday in preparation for launch next week on an unprecedented mission to the heart of Jupiter. Full Story U.S. team sets end-September target in Higgs chase Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:09 PM PDT Reuters - GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. scientists said on Wednesday they expect to establish by the end of September whether the "Higgs boson," long believed to have played a vital role in the creation of the universe, exists or not. Full Story South Korean scientists create glowing dog: report Wed,27 Jul 2011 02:20 AM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean scientists said on Wednesday they have created a glowing dog using a cloning technique that could help find cures for human diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Yonhap news agency reported. Full Story It's dim up North, so people need bigger brains Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:39 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - People from northern parts of the world have evolved bigger brains and larger eyes to help them to cope with long, dark winters and dim skies, scientists said on Wednesday. Full Story Factbox: New killing of scientist in Iran Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:25 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - July 26 (Reuters) - An Iranian scientist killed Saturday was the third such murder since 2009. Full Story

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SPORTS News, Aug 04, 2011

Bronx Bombers explode on White Sox in 18-7 win Wed,3 Aug 2011 11:24 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees came out swinging and battered the Chicago White Sox into submission on Wednesday, keeping pace in the American League East title race with an 18-7 victory in a 37-hit slug-fest. Full Story   Golf-Scott snubs Singapore defence for Australian Open Wed,3 Aug 2011 10:33 PM PDT Reuters - SYDNEY, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Adam Scott will not defend his Singapore Open title and instead warm up for the Presidents Cup at the Australian Open in November, the world number 17 told local media on Thursday. Full Story   Players expect rusty Tiger Woods to flourish on Firestone return Wed,3 Aug 2011 06:24 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's return to the PGA Tour this week after a three-month injury absence has been warmly applauded by his peers who say the game has sorely missed its greatest practitioner. Full Story   Golf-Players expect rusty Tiger to flourish on Firestone return Wed,3 Aug 2011 04:58 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's return to the PGA Tour this week after a three-month injury absence has been warmly applauded by his peers who say the game has sorely missed its greatest practitioner. Full Story   Oosthuizen eyes Firestone boost after car crash Wed,3 Aug 2011 04:27 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is looking for a spark to reignite his game at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after escaping injury in a traffic accident while preparing for the tournament. Full Story   INTERVIEW-Golf-Oosthuizen eyes Firestone boost after car crash Wed,3 Aug 2011 04:23 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is looking for a spark to reignite his game at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after escaping injury in a traffic accident while preparing for the tournament. Full Story   Ex-NFL quarterback Joey Harrington out of hospital Wed,3 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington was discharged on Wednesday from a Portland hospital, where he was treated following a bike accident over the weekend. Full Story   Predators' Weber gets record $7.5 million in arbitration Wed,3 Aug 2011 02:32 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber, one of the top defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL), was awarded a record $7.5 million one-year contract by an arbitrator, the team said on Wednesday. Full Story   Motivated Tiger Woods a "scary" prospect on Tour return: Mahan Wed,3 Aug 2011 02:01 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods may have been sidelined by injury for three months but fellow American Hunter Mahan expects the 14-times major winner to return to form with a vengeance at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Full Story   Golf-Motivated Tiger a 'scary' prospect on Tour return: Mahan Wed,3 Aug 2011 01:02 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods may have been sidelined by injury for three months but fellow American Hunter Mahan expects the 14-times major winner to return to form with a vengeance at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Full Story   Federer trusts himself to thrive past age 30 Wed,3 Aug 2011 12:15 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer will turn 30 next week, but the Swiss winner of a record 16 grand slam singles titles said on Wednesday he will not pause for reflection since he is too busy plotting for more tennis success. Full Story   Blackhawks re-sign Sharp to five-year extension Wed,3 Aug 2011 11:46 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed Patrick Sharp to five-year contract extension after the forward had one of his best offensive seasons, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Wednesday. Full Story   McIlroy makes U-turn and considers rejoining PGA Tour Wed,3 Aug 2011 11:32 AM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he is considering rejoining the PGA Tour, just nine months after opting not to take up his card for the 2011 season on the U.S. circuit. Full Story   Golf-McIlroy makes U-turn and considers rejoining PGA Tour Wed,3 Aug 2011 11:30 AM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he is considering rejoining the PGA Tour, just nine months after opting not to take up his card for the 2011 season on the U.S. circuit. Full Story   Former Pro Bowl QB Bulger retires after 10 seasons Wed,3 Aug 2011 10:28 AM PDT Reuters - BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Twice Pro Bowl quarterback Marc Bulger has decided to retire from the National Football League (NFL) after a 10-year career, according to a report on the Baltimore Ravens website on Wednesday. Full Story

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CELEBRITY Gossip News, Aug 04, 2011

Jerry Lewis will not appear in telethon this year Wed,3 Aug 2011 06:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jerry Lewis will not appear in the annual muscular dystrophy telethon that he has hosted since 1966, despite earlier plans for him to sing a swan song, the organization behind the event said on Wednesday.