30/12/2006

Ground spider diversity studied in research project

None of Takesha Henderson's discoveries are named Charlotte, but they are weaving a new chapter in Texas entomology. Her graduate studies at Texas A&M University have led to the discovery of 25 new spiders in Brazos County ...

National eye scan database grows

Twenty-six states are participating in an eye-scanning project that helps identify missing children or adults afflicted with memory loss.

Tsunami-warning buoys launched in Pacific

Six new tsunami reporting stations were deployed in the Pacific Ocean, providing more lead time for U.S. areas at the greatest risk, federal officials said.

ISS crew stows items brought by Discovery

International Space Station residents spent the week processing more than two tons of materials left by the space shuttle Discovery, U.S. officials said.