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Possible miniature solar system discovered
Nov 29 2005 10:53PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the birth of the smallest known solar system. Peering through ground- and space-based telescopes, scientists observed a brown dwarf _ or failed star _ less than one hundredth the mass of the sun surrounded by what appears to be a disk of dust and gas.
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Monkey gene chip may help researchers
Nov 29 2005 8:45PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Researchers studying infectious diseases, such as AIDS, may be able to find answers more quickly thanks to a new tool that lets them see how a Rhesus monkey's 20,000 genes respond.
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Researchers convert chicken fat to fuel
Nov 29 2005 8:42PM (CT)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help power automobiles and trucks, researchers at the University of Arkansas say they have developed a way to convert chicken fat to a biodiesel fuel.
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Fish removal aiding native species
Nov 29 2005 5:33PM (CT)
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Efforts to remove non-native fish from parts of the Colorado River appear to be working, with rising numbers of native fish being reported by fish-removal crews.
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Study: Midwest warming may harm ducks
Nov 29 2005 9:44AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The gradual warming of the Upper Midwest could cut the duck population in half as early as 2050, according to a new study published in the journal BioScience.
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Iowa prof. seeks funding for 'body farm'
Nov 29 2005 9:43AM (CT)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's rich topsoil and climate have nourished some of the nation's most plentiful corn and soybean crops. Tyler O'Brien wants to learn more about their influence on rotting corpses.
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Japan space probe has thruster problem
Nov 29 2005 8:39AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - A Japanese spacecraft that landed an asteroid to collect surface samples and bring them back to Earth for analysis has developed trouble with its thruster system, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Tuesday.
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