| Preventive mastectomies pay off for some women A long-term study of women who are genetically prone to breast or ovarian cancer has shown that those who undergo major preventive surgeries had a reduced risk of those... | |
| Most new farmland comes from cutting tropical forest A new study has revealed that more than 80 percent of the farmlands created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came into existence after cutting... |
| Food poisoning bacteria may be key to future of renewable energy Unlike the popular correlation of E. coli with sickness and food poisoning, the malevolent bacteria may also be the key to the future of renewable energy, study... |
| US' economic woes would have been same under McCain as President, think 54 per cent of Americans Despite having a perception that President Barack Obama has not done much to improve the economy, 54 percent of Americans think that economy would have been the same today if McCain was in his position, according to a new Fox News... |
| Owl monkey only primate to exhibit 'early birds' and 'night owls' behaviour University of Pennsylvania anthropologists have shown that in Azaro's owl monkeys, temperature and light are just as important environmental factors as the circadian rhythm that regulates periods of sleep and... |
| Fuel-free space tethers to manoeuvre spacecraft in orbit A team at NASA is testing a chemical-free propulsion system that will use Earth's magnetic field to move satellites and spacecraft in... |
| Key financial backer of Ground Zero mosque once contributed to 'terror group' Egyptian-born businessman Hisham Elzanaty, who is a key financial backer of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero, has been accused of contributing to a US-designated terror... |
| Scientists find culprit behind dying 'doughnut' of Michigan Lake The 'doughnut' of Lake Michigan, a roughly circular river of phytoplankton-algae and other tiny plants, is 'dying' and scientists believe that quagga mussel are the... |
| Transition metal catalysts led to origin of life? Scientists have proposed that a third type of catalyst, apart from biochemicals-such as amino acids and nucleotides and biological catalysts (proteins or ribozymes), was responsible for origin of life on... |
| Most Americans struggle with long-term weight loss: Study Researchers have found that only about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese loses weight and maintains that... |
| Parkinson's patients 'perform automated tasks better' People with Parkinson's disease can perform automated tasks better than people without the disease, but have significant difficulty switching from easy to hard tasks, find Queen's... |
| How bone-marrow stem cells survive in low-oxygen environments Unique metabolic properties that allow a specific type of stem cell in the body to survive and replicate in low-oxygen environments have been identified by UT Southwestern Medical Center... |
| Non-invasive therapy for depression UCLA researchers have found a unique new therapy that could help those suffering from... |
| Obama's approval rating increases to 46 percent in new Fox News poll US president Barack Obama's approval rating has improved from 43 to 46 percent, according to a new poll by Fox... |
| Islamic group wants US Muslim soldier quitting over Afghan war-God mismatch punished The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) has asked the U.S. Army to deny Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo's request for conscientious objector status, accusing him of 'treason' and urging the military to punish him to the full extent of the Uniform Code of Military... |
| Tiger Woods 'smiled and posed for pic right after divorce' Disgraced golfer Tiger woods reportedly smiled and posed for a photo when he left the courtroom after divorce from ex-wife Elin... |
| Tony Blair explains why Bill Clinton cheated In his new memoir, Tony Blair is attempting to justify former US President Bill Clinton's... |
| White House gatecrasher hands over red party dress for auction White House gatecrasher Michaele Salahi has finally parted ways with her little red party... |
| LiLo 'hits baby stroller and nanny with her Maserati' Lindsay Lohan could find herself in more legal trouble as she is alleged to have hit a baby stroller and nanny with her... |
| Verbal clues offer insights into how couples cope with divorce How you cope with your divorce is revealed by how you talk about it than what you say about it, says a new... |
| Blackwater accused of bagging US Govt contracts through plethora of dummy companies To get millions of dollars of US Government business and contracts, Blackwater Worldwide, the 'controversial' security firm, formed a network of more than 30 shell companies and subsidiaries after the company was criticized for its reckless conduct in... |
| Karzai assures "Kabul Bank is safe," urges Afghans not to panic Afghan President Hamid Karzai has assured the his country's citizens that their deposits are safe and urged them not to panic shortly after his brother, a major shareholder in the beleaguered Kabul Bank, called for intervention by the United States to head off a financial... |
| Organic farms have higher quality fruit, better soil Compared to the conventional farms, organic ones produce more flavourful and nutritious strawberries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse, says a new... |
| Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity (Re-issue) Comfort food is not a new notion, but a new study has said that stress on a daily basis can lead to over eating and consequently,... |
| Insomniac men at four-time higher death risk than normal counterparts (Re-issue) Men who are chronic insomniacs or sleep for short durations are at an increased risk of death, says a new... |
| J.Lo on verge of closing deal for 'American Idol' judge Jennifer Lopez is all set to be on the judges' panel of the prominent reality show, 'American... |
| Darfur involvement biggest failure of my life, says George Clooney George Clooney has said that amongst all his humanitarian efforts, Darfur has been the biggest failure of his... |
| Kim Kardashian poses with two nude hunks for mag photo shoot Actress Kim Kardashian has appeared on the cover of Hong Kong mag Prestige with two nude... |
| Paris Hilton faces trouble over 'cocaine purse' pic on Twitter It is believed that Paris Hilton was carrying the same purse on her arrest night that she showed on... |
| Variant form of immune receptor gene 'ups lupus risk in men' A new research has discovered that males with a variant form of the immune receptor gene 'Toll Like Receptor 7 (TLR7)' are more likely to develop the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus... |
| US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or... |
| Global Velocity Inc. was Chosen to Present Innovative Security Solutions in Washington, D.C. at SINET Showcase 2010 Global Velocity Inc., a company that has developed the first hardware-accelerated content inspection solution, has been selected to introduce its innovative security technology during the Security... |
| Washington volleyball begins tournament with sweep | Northwest briefs BOISE, Idaho — Led by 18 kills from Becky Perry, the ninth-ranked Washington volleyball team opened the Northwest Challenge with a 25-17, 25-21, 25-14 win over Portland State on Friday. The... |
| Scouting report; Washington State at Oklahoma State Oklahoma State is rebuilding from a 9-4 season with a new spread passing offense, while Washington State attempts to pull itself out of a 3-22 hole the past two... |
| Thousands Turn Out for Utility Discount Day For your Labor Day weekend barbecuing pleasure: New York chef Josh Ozersky takes to the city's rooftops to dish on the secret to sizzling and flaring up the ultimate hamburger. For more great cooking... |
| Washington County Fair opens today MARIETTA - The Washington County Fair kicks off today, and the sounds, sights and smells of the event could already be experienced Friday evening, as volunteers, exhibitors and workers scrambled to... |
| 9-1-1 Calls From Discovery Building Reveal More Details SILVER SPRING, Md. -- (AP) Emergency calls placed minutes after a gunman entered the Discovery Channel's headquarters include descriptions of the propane tanks strapped to his body, a blinking device... |
| Va. Police Chief Questions Immigration Policy WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Virginia police chief is calling on federal government officials to stop giving employment authorization cards to illegal immigrants with pending deportation proceedings after... |
| Authorities Searching for Georgetown Flasher DPS said she did not approach the man and reported the incident about an hour later when she got home. Anyone with information on this suspected flasher should call DPS immediately at... |
| Doumit, Jones help Pirates beat Nationals 8-5 Ryan Doumit had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs, and Garrett Jones drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday... |
| Washington game at BYU not available to all viewers The good news for college football fans is that almost every significant game these days lands on live television somewhere. The tradeoff is that sometimes that means being on a channel that may... |
| Livan unable to keep Pirates at bay in loss PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates roughed up Nationals veteran Livan Hernandez and posted an 8-5 victory over the Nats on Friday night at PNC Park. Hernandez lasted 4 1/3 innings and surrendered eight... |
| Park Needs Community's Help in Battle With Beaver "It really was noticeable when he started taking larger trees down at the park, and at that point, we really had to get a hold of it and say, 'What are we going to do?' and 'How are we going to... |
| Every Office Needs A Plan MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WUSA) -- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue helped Discovery Communications strategize a plan long before the hostage crisis hit. You can be just as prepared. The result of... |
| MSP and HSPE exams replace the WASL in Washington's schools It comes as no surprise to me that scores for math and science are especially weak for public school students as based on the MSP and HSPE tests administered statewide last year [“Mixed results... |
| Mock activated from DL, sent to Minors Worth noting PITTSBURGH -- The Washington Nationals activated Garrett Mock from the 60-day disabled list then optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. The club also transferred outfielder Josh... |
| Strasburg undergoes successful surgery PITTSBURGH -- Nationals rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on Friday. "He had his surgery," Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. "It was performed... |
| Discovery Channel Standoff: A Bird's-Eye View Employees who work in downtown Silver Spring show their perspective of the harrowing standoff that took place in the Discovery Communcations building... |
| The Night Note: Religious Displays, Cat Killer, Keeping Chickens Loudoun County’s highest ranking judicial officials have asked supervisors to ban public displays from the courthouse grounds, saying the current policy could impede the daily functions of the... |
