LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- University of Southern California-Los Angeles scientists say the stem cells producing bird feathers have been visualized and analyzed for the first time.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A Texas Tech University study suggests lead in soil and sediment disturbed by Hurricane Katrina might pose heightened health risks in New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Many shoppers feeling the pinch from high energy costs are going online instead of to the mall. More than one out of every three online households said rising e
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Scientists have called for further studies of milk thistle extract after studies show no positive or adverse affects on liver disease.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Indiana University scientists say sensitivity to the role religion plays in a patient's life may affect a doctor's bedside manner and patient care.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Harvard University scientists say they've found gas bubbles can exist in stable, non-spherical shapes without the application of external force.
BOSTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Scientists at the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston say increased contrast of certain sizes is of special importance for visually impaired people.
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Oregon Health and Science University researchers say they've discovered a gene that appears to control how stem cells become brain cells.
PARIS, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it will launch the second satellite in the Meteosat Second Generation family Dec. 21 from Kourou, French Guiana.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Danish researchers say studies show prostitutes suffer high rates of post traumatic stress disorder because of regular threats of violence.
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RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA, the nation's top cigarette maker, is creating technologies for delivering medications to premature babies.
SAN BARTOLO, Guatemala, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Archaeologists say they've uncovered a well-preserved 2,000-year-old, 30-foot-long mural in a ceremonial chamber beneath a Guatemalan jungle pyramid.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- More than one out of every three online households said rising energy prices would alter their holiday shopping this season, a survey found.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- T-Mobile will be running its international roaming traffic through Teleglobe International's Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) network.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Carnegie Mellon University scientists say there's growing evidence positive emotions such as happiness are linked with good health and increased longevity.
PARIS, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency has used volunteers who spent two months in bed, with their feet higher than their head, to recreate effects of weightlessness.
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- An increasing number of U.S. cities are reportedly eliminating the need to separate paper from cans and bottles in favor of single-bin recycling.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. government is starting one of the largest genetic research projects in history: the categorization of all genes involved in cancer.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A group of scientists is criticizing the news media for its reporting on the scientific validity of research into human somatic cell nuclear transfer.
ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Officials of a gray wolf reintroduction program in New Mexico and Arizona are reportedly considering allowing ranchers to kill problem wolves.
DENVER, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Colorado's top air pollution official wants the state Air Quality Control Commission to consider eliminating Denver's 10-year-old tailpipe testing program.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- From infomercials to product placements in soap operas, being pitched products while watching a television program is only to be expected among U.S. viewers.
American Serena Williams reaches for a shot during her French Open womens first round match against Virginie Razzano of France at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Razzano defeated Williams 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa
