Funding shortfalls threaten science research
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists are chafing at the U.S. government's unfulfilled pledge to boost funding for basic scientific research, the source of innovations ranging from the World Wide Web to high-tech cancer treatments. feeds.reuters.com
New dinosaur species identified in E China
Chinese and Japanese scientists have confirmed a dinosaur fossil unearthed in eastern Zhejiang Province in September was a new species of the animal. The fossil, measuring five meters tall and 15 meter long, basically was a sauropod ... english.people.com.cn
Mediterranean tsunami warning system set for 2011
VIENNA (Reuters) - Scientists are developing a tsunami warning system for the Mediterranean region which they said on Wednesday should be ready in 2011 and could save thousands of lives. feeds.reuters.com