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EPA calls for Miracle-Gro pesticide recall Space & Earth science / Environment April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered major retailers to pull certain types of Scotts Miracle-Gro products from their shelves.

Did John Wilkes Booth survive? General Science / Other April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Two distant relatives of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth want a chance to prove the family legend that he was not killed in a Virginia tobacco barn.

Study: Bio-plastic goods not eco-friendly Space & Earth science / Environment April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Bio-plastic goods can still damage the environment by emitting gases that can impact climate change, a study by a British newspaper found.

Report: Idle appliances are power-suckers Technology / Energy April 25, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Electrical appliances that use electricity even when not working are a major energy consumer, a Canadian federal study showed.

British butterflies need summer boost General Science / Biology April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet British conservationists said 2007 was the worst summer for butterflies in more than 25 years.

Scientists lose hope over AIDS vaccine Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 A survey of leading U.S. and British AIDS researchers said many scientists see little hope of an effective vaccine against HIV in the near future.

Shoulder transplant performed in Italy Medicine & Health / Other April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Doctors in Italy said they performed the first transplant of a human shoulder.

Biological clock test aimed at women Medicine & Health / Other April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Doctors said a blood test being offered at U.S. fertility clinics may help determine if a woman's window of opportunity for conception is closing.

Baxter may stay out of Heparin business Medicine & Health / Medications April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The head of Baxter International Inc. said the company has not decided whether it will resume selling the blood thinner heparin in the United States.

Giant laser system is under construction Physics / Physics April 24, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 20 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 The world's largest laser system -- the National Ignition Facility -- is being built in California and officials say it will go online next year.

Washed-up sea snake rescued in New Zealand General Science / Biology April 24, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on a New Zealand beach was recovering Thursday at an aquarium.

Advance made in growing heart cells Medicine & Health / Research April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Researchers in Toronto have made advances in developing human progenitor heart cells from embryonic stem cells.

Massachusetts issues a soy sprout warning Medicine & Health / Health April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning people not to consume any Chang Farm-brand soy sprouts because of possible contamination.

Teenager to have giant tumor removed Medicine & Health / Other April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet A 15-year-old Vietnamese girl will have surgery in Miami Tuesday to remove a giant tumor that has deformed her face, doctors say.

European power plants boosting coal use Technology / Energy April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet High oil and natural gas prices, coupled with increased demand, are driving Europe's return to coal-fired power plants, an industry official says.

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EPA calls for Miracle-Gro pesticide recall Space & Earth science / Environment April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered major retailers to pull certain types of Scotts Miracle-Gro products from their shelves.

Did John Wilkes Booth survive? General Science / Other April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Two distant relatives of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth want a chance to prove the family legend that he was not killed in a Virginia tobacco barn.

Study: Bio-plastic goods not eco-friendly Space & Earth science / Environment April 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Bio-plastic goods can still damage the environment by emitting gases that can impact climate change, a study by a British newspaper found.

Report: Idle appliances are power-suckers Technology / Energy April 25, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Electrical appliances that use electricity even when not working are a major energy consumer, a Canadian federal study showed.

British butterflies need summer boost General Science / Biology April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet British conservationists said 2007 was the worst summer for butterflies in more than 25 years.

Scientists lose hope over AIDS vaccine Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 A survey of leading U.S. and British AIDS researchers said many scientists see little hope of an effective vaccine against HIV in the near future.

Shoulder transplant performed in Italy Medicine & Health / Other April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Doctors in Italy said they performed the first transplant of a human shoulder.

Biological clock test aimed at women Medicine & Health / Other April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Doctors said a blood test being offered at U.S. fertility clinics may help determine if a woman's window of opportunity for conception is closing.

Baxter may stay out of Heparin business Medicine & Health / Medications April 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The head of Baxter International Inc. said the company has not decided whether it will resume selling the blood thinner heparin in the United States.

Giant laser system is under construction Physics / Physics April 24, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 20 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 The world's largest laser system -- the National Ignition Facility -- is being built in California and officials say it will go online next year.

Washed-up sea snake rescued in New Zealand General Science / Biology April 24, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on a New Zealand beach was recovering Thursday at an aquarium.

Advance made in growing heart cells Medicine & Health / Research April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Researchers in Toronto have made advances in developing human progenitor heart cells from embryonic stem cells.

Massachusetts issues a soy sprout warning Medicine & Health / Health April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning people not to consume any Chang Farm-brand soy sprouts because of possible contamination.

Teenager to have giant tumor removed Medicine & Health / Other April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet A 15-year-old Vietnamese girl will have surgery in Miami Tuesday to remove a giant tumor that has deformed her face, doctors say.

European power plants boosting coal use Technology / Energy April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet High oil and natural gas prices, coupled with increased demand, are driving Europe's return to coal-fired power plants, an industry official says.

EPA calls for Miracle-Gro pesticide recall

Did John Wilkes Booth survive?

Study: Bio-plastic goods not eco-friendly

Report: Idle appliances are power-suckers

British butterflies need summer boost

Scientists lose hope over AIDS vaccine

Shoulder transplant performed in Italy

Biological clock test aimed at women

Baxter may stay out of Heparin business

Giant laser system is under construction

Washed-up sea snake rescued in New Zealand

Advance made in growing heart cells

Massachusetts issues a soy sprout warning

Teenager to have giant tumor removed

European power plants boosting coal use

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