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Idaho lab develops a quicker way to catch a thief 28 Apr 08, 21:13 ET AP - Federal researchers say they've developed a human identification test that's faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing. It would be a handy new weapon in the arsenal for detectives, forensic experts and the military, though no one expects it to replace DNA analysis - and its promoters say it is not intended to. more Bug Has Sex with Orchids 28 Apr 08, 14:45 ET LiveScience.com - Orchids may be enthralling to humans, but our love of these flowers only goes so far. more How the Black Death Changed the World 28 Apr 08, 14:45 ET LiveScience.com - Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today. more Israeli Satellite Reaches Orbit in Land Launch Debut 28 Apr 08, 14:31 ET SPACE.com - PARIS -- Israel's Amos-3 telecommunications satellite was placed successfully into geostationary orbit on Monday aboard the inaugural flight of the Russian-Ukrainian Land Launch system, setting the stage for what satellite-fleet operators hope will be a lively competition between Land Launch -- affiliated with Sea Launch Co. of Long Beach, Calif. -- and Russian Soyuz rockets launched from Europe's equatorial spaceport. more India Hails Success of Complicated Rocket Launch 28 Apr 08, 14:31 ET SPACE.com - BANGALORE, India -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) placed two domestic and eight foreign satellites in orbit Monday in what the agency said was the most complex mission launched as yet by its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). more Heavy rain soaks Northeast 28 Apr 08, 12:28 ET weather.com - more New shrew discovered in Ireland 28 Apr 08, 11:44 ET AFP - Ireland, which has seen an immigration surge in recent years, has a new foreigner on its shores, scientists said Monday: the greater white-toothed shrew. more Happiness Tip: Want What You Have 28 Apr 08, 11:40 ET LiveScience.com - Life is not all about the haves and have-nots. New research reveals a more nuanced approach to life: Individuals who want what they have tend to be happier than others. more Powerful Black Hole Jet Explained 28 Apr 08, 10:31 ET SPACE.com - While we may never know what it looks like inside a black hole, astronomers recently obtained one of the closest views yet. The sighting allowed scientists to confirm theories about how these giant cosmic sinkholes spew out jets of particles travelling at nearly the speed of light. more Gene therapy experiments improve vision in nearly blind 28 Apr 08, 10:06 ET AP - Scientists for the first time have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness, a development experts called a major advance for the experimental technique. more Mind's Limit Found: 4 Things at Once 28 Apr 08, 10:05 ET LiveScience.com - I forget how I wanted to begin this story. That s probably because my mind, just like everyone else s, can only remember a few things at a time. Researchers have often debated the maximum amount of items we can store in our conscious mind, in what s called our working memory, and a new study puts the limit at three or four. more Experts see impact of museums in science education efforts 28 Apr 08, 09:49 ET AP - Three or four times a day, a banana shows up at the Liberty Science Center and complains about a pain in its side. And that means it's time for some visiting kids to dress up like surgeons and scrub nurses, take a scalpel and go to work. more The Fragility of Self-Esteem 28 Apr 08, 08:55 ET LiveScience.com - Do you feel good about yourself? Don t get defensive! It s just a question. more Japan detects bird flu in four wild swans 28 Apr 08, 06:58 ET Reuters - Japan has detected a strain of bird flu in four wild swans after stepping up checks following major outbreaks of the disease in neighboring South Korea, local and government officials said on Monday. more Northeast soaker ahead 28 Apr 08, 06:34 ET weather.com - more Indian rocket launches 10 satellites in rare space feat 28 Apr 08, 01:22 ET AFP - An Indian rocket blasted off and successfully launched a cluster of 10 satellites in a single mission Monday, marking a milestone for the country's 45-year-old space programme. more

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