Habitat for Mexican Spotted Owl to Stand
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to designate 8.6 million acres in four western states as critical habitat for an endangered owl will stand, a federal judge has ruled.... hosted.ap.org
Study: aggressive teens have different brain structures
Teens who are more likely to argue aggressively and persistently with their parents also have brain structures of different sizes, finds a new study available Wednesday. On average, a sassy kid has a larger amygdala, the part of the ... english.people.com.cn
Shallow quake rattles island south of Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 jolted islands south of Tokyo on Saturday, a government agency said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami was not expected. feeds.reuters.com
New planet search methods push tally near 300
During only the past 13 years, observers have tracked down nearly 300 distant bodies beyond our system thanks to rapid advances in ground-based telescope technology and methods. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Life expectancy falls in poorer U.S. counties: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Life expectancy may have reached an all-time high for the United States, but it is declining in many poor counties, especially among women, researchers reported on Monday. feeds.reuters.com