Astronomers Find 2 New Distant Planets
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a solar system thousands of light years away, a star about half the size of our sun is being orbited by two planets that seem like smaller versions of Jupiter and Saturn, astronomers report.... hosted.ap.org
China sets up fund for national key labs
The Chinese government has decided to set up a special fund for national key laboratories and the initial 1.4 billion yuan (about 195.8 million U.S. dollars) will be in place this month, sources announced in Beijing Monday. Minister ... english.people.com.cn
Rare volcanic eruption thrills scientists
The first explosive eruption at Kilauea volcano in almost a century scattered boulders and smaller rocks over 75 acres of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Study: Small Nuclear War Would Shred Ozone
American scientists have determined that a regional nuclear war would put the world in havoc for at least a decade by shredding large areas of Earth's protective ozone layer. feeds.cbsnews.com
The library of life
James Randerson: What are genes and chromosomes? How does DNA tell cells how to make a human? Read on to decipher the intricate three billion-letter code that goes into making you or me ... guardian.co.uk