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Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse dims skies: Mon, 21 May 2012 00:24:08 -0400 - KANARRAVILLE, Utah (Reuters) - The sun and moon aligned over the Earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.
Dinosaur skeleton fetches $1.05 million at disputed U.S. auction: Sun, 20 May 2012 22:53:42 -0400 - (Reuters) - A nearly intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus sold for $1.05 million at auction in New York on Sunday, although the sale has been disputed by the Mongolian government, which has questioned whether it was obtained legally.
Possible engine problem delays U.S. rocket launch: Sat, 19 May 2012 08:27:42 -0400 - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The launch of a privately owned Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was delayed on Saturday when a computer detected a possible problem with one of the rocket's engines, a Space Exploration Technologies official said.
U.S., Russian crew blast off for space station: Mon, 14 May 2012 23:47:23 -0400 - KOROLYOV, Russia (Reuters) - A Soyuz spaceship carrying two Russians and one American astronaut blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday after more than a month's delay over a problem with the hull of the Russian-built capsule.
Utah paleontologists discover new raptor dinosaur: Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:18 -0400 - SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered fossilized bones near Utah's iconic Arches National Park representing a new species of raptor dinosaur that was about the size of a coyote, the state's top paleontologist announced on Friday.
Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:00 -0400 - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using just her thoughts, a 58-year-old paralyzed woman instructed a robotic arm to grasp a cup of coffee and guide it to her mouth where she sipped from a straw, the first drink she has been able to serve herself in 15 years.
Children at risk as "button" battery use grows: study: Mon, 14 May 2012 23:24:39 -0400 - (Reuters) - Children face a growing risk from "button" batteries, according to a U.S. study showing a near doubling of emergency room visits in the past two decades as the objects can cause electrical or chemical burns if swallowed.
UK climate experiment canceled on patent concerns: Wed, 16 May 2012 12:45:14 -0400 - LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have abandoned an experiment to test the possibility of spraying particles into the upper atmosphere to stem global warming, largely due to concerns over a patent for some of the technology, the project's leader said.
Maya lunar calendar notes discovered in Guatemala: Thu, 10 May 2012 18:50:57 -0400 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the wall of a tiny structure buried under forest debris in Guatemala, archaeologists have discovered a scribe's notes about the Maya lunar calendar, which they say could be the first known records by an official chronicler of this ancient civilization.
Google-backed wind power line clears hurdle: Mon, 14 May 2012 14:47:10 -0400 - (Reuters) - A planned $5 billion transmission line to send power from wind farms off the East Coast cleared a hurdle, allowing the Google Inc-backed project to move to the next step in the approval process, officials said.