SCIENCE News, Jun 25, 2011

Tiny camera reveals inside of ancient Mayan tomb Thu,23 Jun 2011 06:25 PM PDT Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tiny remote-controlled camera peered inside the tomb of a Mayan ruler that has been sealed for 1,500 years, revealing red frescoes, pottery and pieces of a funerary shroud made of jade and mother of pearl. Full Story1

Scientists look for surviving Eskimo curlew birds Thu,23 Jun 2011 03:34 PM PDT Reuters - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Federal scientists are on the lookout for theEskimo curlew, as they work to determine if the elusive shorebird last seen two decades ago still exists. Full Story1

New Mars rover arrives at Florida launch site Thu,23 Jun 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory, a nuclear-powered, car-sized rover designed to assess the planet's suitability for life, reached the Kennedy Space Center for launch preparations, officials said on Thursday. Full Story1

Astronauts practice for NASA's last shuttle launch Thu,23 Jun 2011 01:39 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Four U.S. astronauts in bright orange spacesuits climbed aboard their spaceship on Thursday to practice the launch of NASA's last space shuttle on a cargo run to the International Space Station. Full Story1

Ocean life on the brink of mass extinctions: study Tue,21 Jun 2011 02:50 AM PDT Reuters - OSLO (Reuters) - Life in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to threats such asclimate change and over-fishing, a study showed on Tuesday. Full Story1

Black hole shreds star, sparking gamma ray flash Thu,16 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A monster black hole shredded a Sun-like star, producing a strangely long-lasting flash of gamma rays that probably won't be seen again in a million years, astronomers reported on Thursday. Full Story1

NASA fuels shuttle for test before last launch Wed,15 Jun 2011 02:46 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Workers at the Kennedy Space Center filled the fuel tank of the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday in a key test ahead of its scheduled launch next month on the final shuttle flight. Full Story1

Scientists see sunspot "hibernation" but no Ice Age Wed,15 Jun 2011 01:17 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sunspot cycles -- those 11-year patterns when dark dots appear on the solar surface -- may be delayed or even go into "hibernation" for a while, a U.S. scientist said on Wednesday. Full Story1

Iran puts satellite into orbit: state TV Wed,15 Jun 2011 01:02 PM PDT Reuters - TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has successfully launched a second domestically built satellite into orbit, Iran's Arabic language al-Alam television reported on Wednesday. Full Story1

Rats, bees to protect African wildlife: experts Fri,10 Jun 2011 10:38 AM PDT Reuters - KINSHASA (Reuters) - Beekeeping and breeding animals such as cane rats for food are needed to help tackle the unsustainable trade in bush meat in central Africa, conservation experts said on Friday. Full Story1

Special report: Scientists race to avoid climate change harvest Fri,10 Jun 2011 09:46 AM PDT Reuters - CANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late. Full Story1

Factbox: 2008 food price crisis -- what caused it? Fri,10 Jun 2011 09:46 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - For nearly three decades, food prices were cheap, the world seemingly able to meet its needs, with real prices reaching an all-time low early last decade. Full Story1

Factbox: Building a better rice plant Fri,10 Jun 2011 09:46 AM PDT Reuters - June 10 (Reuters) - In the crop world, corn is a Ferrari, rice is a VW Beetle. Full Story1

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SPORTS News, Jun 25, 2011

MLB's Pirates scratch out 3-1 win over Red Sox Fri,24 Jun 2011 09:55 PM PDT Reuters - PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates used six pitchers to piece together a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park Friday. Full Story1

Hurt Bryan Clay's decathlon world spot up in air Fri,24 Jun 2011 09:38 PM PDT Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay withdrew from the U.S. national trials with injury on Friday, jeopardizing his chances of competing at this year's world championships in South Korea. Full Story1

NHL's Oilers stick to script as Jets take off again Fri,24 Jun 2011 09:37 PM PDT Reuters - ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - The Edmonton Oilers stuck to the script by taking Canadian center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with the number one pick but it was otherwise a night of surprises at the NHL draft Friday. Full Story1

Gatlin joins Dix on U.S. 100m team for world championships Fri,24 Jun 2011 08:39 PM PDT Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dixpipped Justin Gatlin by a hundredth of a second in the 100 meters at the U.S. world trials on Friday following Tyson Gay's shock withdrawal due to injury. Full Story1

Amateur Cantlay fires record 60 at Travelers Fri,24 Jun 2011 07:48 PM PDT Reuters - CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters)- American Patrick Cantlaybecame the first amateur to shoot a 60 on the PGA Tour after blitzing the TPC River Highlands course in the second round of the Travelers Championship Friday. Full Story1

UPDATE 1-Golf-Amateur Cantlay fires record 60 at Travelers C'ship Fri,24 Jun 2011 07:39 PM PDT Reuters - * 19-year-old Cantlay first amateur to shoot 60 Full Story1

Federer faces dark horse Nalbandian, Rafa resumes Fri,24 Jun 2011 07:08 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Not many players can say they scare Roger Federer but the six-times Wimbledon champion's next opponentDavid Nalbandian is one of a select bunch as the Swiss master continues his bid to win his 17th grand slam title on Saturday. Full Story1

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Travelers Championship scores Fri,24 Jun 2011 06:53 PM PDT Reuters - June 2 4 (Reuters) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Travelers Championship at the par-70 course on Friday in Cromwell, Connecticut Full Story1

Gay's world championship dream shattered Fri,24 Jun 2011 06:05 PM PDT Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Tyson Gay's dream of a world championship re-match with Jamaican record holder Usain Bolt in the 100 meters ended on Friday when the American pulled out the semi-finals of the United States trials with a troublesome hip injury. Full Story1

Bradley yet to decide if Donovan will start final Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:43 PM PDT Reuters - PASADENA, California (Reuters) - United States coach Bob Bradleyhas yet to decide whether all-time top scorer Landon Donovan will start against Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Saturday. Full Story1

Contender Hurst having fun again at LPGA Championship Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:03 PM PDT Reuters - PITTSFORD, New York (Reuters) - Pat Hurst has been a reluctant golfer from time to time, but the 42-year-old American was enjoying herself on the course and challenging Friday to win another major title at the LPGA Championship. Full Story1

Golf-Contender Hurst having fun again at LPGA Championship Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:02 PM PDT Reuters - PITTSFORD, New York, June 24 (Reuters) - Pat Hurst has been a reluctant golfer from time to time, but the 42-year-old American was enjoying herself on the course and challenging Friday to win another major title at the LPGA Championship. Full Story1

Tseng reclaims one-shot lead at LPGA Championship Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:58 PM PDT Reuters - PITTSFORD, New York (Reuters) - Yani Tseng of Taiwan was frustrated by a pair of short misses yet emerged with a one-stroke lead on Friday after the second round of the LPGA Championship, the second women's major of the year. Full Story1

Injured Gay pulls out of U.S. world trials Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Injured world silver medalist Tyson Gay scratched out of the 100 meters at the U.S. trials Friday, depriving him of a rematch with Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt at the world championships in August. Full Story1

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BUSINESS News, Jun 25, 2011

Madoff trustee triples JPMorgan suit to $19 billion Fri,24 Jun 2011 06:15 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims is now demanding $19 billion in damages fromJPMorgan Chase & Co, more than tripling what he hopes to recover from what had been the main bank for the now-imprisoned Ponzi schemer. Full Story1

Bulls ready to charge into a wall of worry Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:27 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bounce could be in the cards for stocks next week as bulls defend a key technical level and managers buy the quarter's winners to prop up their books. Full Story1

Google investors fear long battle against Feds Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:01 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Larry Page should put in a call to Bill Gates. Full Story1

Madoff trustee seeks $19 billion from JPMorgan Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims is now seeking $19 billion from JPMorgan Chase & Co, tripling the amount he hopes to recover from what was once the imprisoned Ponzi schemer's main bank. Full Story1

Bulls ready to charge into a wall of worry Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:57 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bounce could be the cards for stocks next week as bulls defend a key technical level and managers buy the quarter's winners to prop up their books. Full Story1

Google investors fear long battle against feds Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:53 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Larry Page should put in a call to Bill Gates. Full Story1

Maple's TMX bid seen holding regulatory edge Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:21 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian offer to buy the TMX Group may have the regulatory edge over a friendly London Stock Exchange bid that has the pro-Canada lobby up in arms. Full Story1

Niko fined C$9.5 illion for Bangladeshi bribes Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:03 PM PDT Reuters - CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Niko Resources Ltd , a Canadian oil and gas producer operating in Asia, was fined C$9.5 million ($9.6 million) and given three years' probation after pleading guilty to charges that it bribed a Bangladeshi official. Full Story1

Data points to underlying factory strength Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods and a gauge of business spending plans rose in May, easing fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity. Full Story1

Geithner: Europe must do more on debt crisis Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Fridaythat Europe needs to step up efforts to deal with the debt crisis in Greece and other parts of the continent. Full Story1

Citi director Grundhofer resigns from board Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:47 PM PDT Reuters - CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc director Jerry Grundhoferresigned from the New York bank's board, the company announced on Friday. Full Story1

James Spader may join "The Office" as new boss Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:45 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Office" is close to naming a new boss. According to sources, James Spader is finalizing a deal to become a series regular on U.S. network NBC's top-rated comedy. Full Story1

Wall Street sinks on Europe's debt misery Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:35 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street dropped for a third day on Friday on worries about the Italian banking sector and Greece's debt crisis, but the S&P 500 managed to hold its 200-day moving average in a sign buyers still see value. Full Story1

Brent falls as euro zone woes, dollar pressure Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:11 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent crude prices fell 2 percent on Friday as Europe's debt problems and a dollar index rebound extended oil's decline a day after consuming nations announced they were tapping strategic reserves. Full Story1

Paul Reubens on his forthcoming Pee-wee Herman movie Fri,24 Jun 2011 12:40 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Paul Reubens, back in bowtie for U.S. cable network HBO's Emmy awards contender "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway," explains why his stage show is only now Emmy-eligible and where his script for Judd Apatow's forthcoming movie script for "Pee-wee" is. Full Story1

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