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Science in the broadest sense refers to any knowledge or trained skill, especially (but not exclusively) when this is attained by verifiable means. See the entry Science in the Oxford English Dictionary ISBN 0195222172 The word science also describes any systematic field of study or the knowledge gained from such study. In a more restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on empiricism, experimentation, and methodological naturalism, as well as to the organized body of knowledge humans have gained by such research. This article focuses on science in the latter sense.

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BBC News - Science & Environment

Plankton declining across oceans
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:23:48 -0000
The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.
Deal finalised on fusion reactor
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:30:44 -0000
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.
Oz marsupials 'began in Americas'
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:24:33 -0000
The characteristic koalas, kangaroos and wombats of Australia share a common American ancestor, according to genetic research.

L.A. Times - Science

Concern still high about volume of oil in gulf
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700
A Louisiana official says most of the state's fishing waters will be open again within a month. Federal authorities say the extent of long-term damage to the region is still likely to be significant. Even though significantly less crude is now floating on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, federal officials warned Tuesday that the region could still suffer long-term negative impacts from the spill, particularly from oil beneath the water's surface.
Phytoplankton worldwide have been shrinking for 100 years, study shows
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:00 -0700
Combining historical records and modern satellite data, scientists reveal a disturbing trend for the microscopic algae, the first link in the marine food chain. The world's phytoplankton appear to have been disappearing at a rate of about 1% a year for the last century, researchers announced Wednesday, a disturbing long-term trend for the microscopic algae that form the basis of the marine food chain and produce much of the world's oxygen.
Zebra-donkey mix born at Georgia preserve
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:15:00 -0700
The zedonk has the face, legs and instincts of her zebra father. DAHLONEGA, Ga. — A newborn zedonk, an unusual cross between a donkey and a zebra, is attracting attention at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in north Georgia.

Reuters: Science News

Study changes picture of U.S. quake hazards
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:49:12 -0400
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The risk of earthquakes in the U.S. Midwest may be more widespread than geologists have believed, but a "big one" may be less likely at Missouri's New Madrid fault, researchers said on Wednesday.
Rabbits grow their own joint replacements in study
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:32:32 -0400
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rabbits implanted with artificial bones re-grew their own joints, complete with cartilage, researchers reported on Thursday.
Some space shuttle workers get layoff notice
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:02:53 -0400
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's prime space shuttle contractor, United Space Alliance, sent layoff notices this week to more than 15 percent of its 8,100-member shuttle work force, officials said on Tuesday.

AP Top Science News At 1 p.m. EDT

Plankton, base of ocean food web, in big decline
By SETH BORENSTEIN Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:01:21 -0000
By SETH BORENSTEIN 2010-07-28T17:01:21Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite their tiny size, plant plankton found in the world's oceans are crucial to much of life on Earth. They are the foundation of the bountiful marine food web, produce half the world's oxygen and suck up harmful carbon dioxide....
New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of wreck
By STEVE SZKOTAK Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:28:49 -0000
By STEVE SZKOTAK 2010-07-27T16:28:49Z RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A team of scientists will launch an expedition to the Titanic next month to assess the deteriorating condition of the world's most famous shipwreck and create a detailed three-dimensional map that will "virtually raise the Titanic" for the public....
2 Russian cosmonauts complete spacewalk
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:15:00 -0000
By 2010-07-27T11:15:00Z MOSCOW (AP) -- Two Russian cosmonauts on Tuesday completed a nearly 7-hour-long spacewalk to replace a video camera and improve cable connections to the orbiting laboratory's newest module....

NOVA scienceNOW | PBS

NOVA scienceNOW: Phoenix Mars Lander
NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500
NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life.
NOVA scienceNOW: Brain Trauma
NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500
Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but.
NOVA scienceNOW: Mammoth Mystery
NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500
A pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened?

Christian Science Monitor | Innovation

Magic Trackpad: Apple reinvents the mouse
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:38:34 -0000
The Magic Trackpad is Apple's take on the mouse. But the device is unlikely to wow anyone who has used a Mac laptop.
White iPhone 4 delay seen by some as an Apple stall tactic
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:04:42 -0000
The white iPhone 4 is being delayed until Apple can rejigger the finicky external antenna, many bloggers are arguing. Apple, meanwhile, says the hold-up on the white iPhone 4 is simply a manufacturing hiccup.
Where are all the Starcraft 2 reviews?
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:01:35 -0000
Starcraft 2 review copies have not been provided to the tech press, which means reviews of Starcraft 2 won't hit the Web until tomorrow morning – at the earliest.

Science News - UPI.com

New deal puts fusion reactor back on track
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:22:43 -0400
BRUSSELS, July 28 (UPI) -- The European Union and six partner countries have reached a deal on building and financing a nuclear fusion reactor in France, officials said. European Union - France - Nuclear fusion - Physics - Nuclear
Discovery could improve drug research
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:58:28 -0400
EVANSTON, Ill., July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say new discoveries about chemical catalysts could lead to creation of pharmaceutical drugs with less chemical waste or harm to the environment. United States - Pharmaceutical drug - Business - Research - Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
Group urges passage of chemical bill
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:54:30 -0400
WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Healthcare advocates say they want quick action by Congress on the "Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010" on the eve of public hearings scheduled for Thursday. United States Congress - Business - Chemicals - WASHINGTON - United States

 

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