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Experts say US doctors overtesting, overtreating
(AP)
 AP - Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans — maybe even President Barack Obama — are being overtreated.
Meeting on deforestation boosts morale, budget
(AP)
 AP - A conference bringing together more than 60 nations Thursday added $1 billion to the fight against deforestation and boosted the morale of those hoping to save the world's forests — a key defense against global warming.
Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles
(AP)
 AP - The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades.
Quest Aims to Create Bigger Atoms and New Kinds of Matter
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - A quest is underway to create larger and larger atoms with more
protons and neutrons than ever before.
NOAA director urges better explanations of climate
(AP)
AP - Climate change is here and scientists need to do a better job of explaining it to the public, the director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
'Astonishing' growth in Chinese oil demand: IEA
(AFP)
 AFP - China is experiencing "astonishing" growth in oil demand this year to match its economic rise while consumption in developed economies is falling, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.
'Killer Electrons' Get Super-Charged Above Earth
(SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - When a shock wave from a solar storm hits the Earth's protective
magnetic bubble, it creates highly energetic particles dubbed "killer
electrons" that can be dangerous to satellites.
Scientists Find Stem Cells in Hair That Can Become Skin
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found a
type of stem cell tucked away in hair follicles that is capable of
morphing into all three types of skin cells.
Starving sea lion pups wash up on Calif. beaches
(AP)
 AP - Marine mammal experts say dozens of hungry and sick sea lion pups have washed up on Southern California beaches this winter and many have died at rescue centers.
Sea Shepherd anti-whaling activist arrested in Japan
(AFP)
 AFP - A New Zealand anti-whaling activist was arrested in Japan Friday after a harpoon ship he boarded in Antarctic waters last month docked in Tokyo, greeted by police and nationalist protesters.
Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds
(AFP)
 AFP - In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.
Toyota engineer to assist probe of NY Prius crash
(AP)
 AP - Police say Toyota is sending an engineer to help investigate a suburban New York accident in which the driver said her Prius accelerated on its own and slammed into a stone wall.
The nation's weather
(AP)
AP - Wet weather was forecast to persist in the Eastern half of the nation Friday as a large low pressure system hovered over the region.
New Suborbital Spaceships Spark Scientific Frenzy
(SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - Anticipation is on
the rise for a new crop of commercial suborbital spaceships that can serve the
scientific and educational market. These reusable rocket-propelled vessels are
expected to offer quick, routine and affordable access to the edge of space,
along with the capability to carry research and educational crew members.
Medicine's Future Could Lie in Each Patient's Genome
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Two separate scientific
teams announced this week that they had successfully sequenced individual
genomes to pinpoint precise genetic causes of illness -- breakthroughs
that open the door to a future of individualized, genomics-based
medicine.
Italy to host Europe's biggest solar plant: company
(AFP)
 AFP - Europe's most powerful solar power plant is set to start operations in Italy later this year, the US company building the installation on an area as large as 120 football pitches said on Thursday.
Tornadoes damage 28 units at Fla. golf resort
(AP)
AP - Two tornadoes ripped through central Florida, damaging 28 units at a golf resort and leaving five of the condos uninhabitable.
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