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China to recruit civilian astronauts, boost crewed missionsBEIJING (AP) — China will begin recruiting civilian astronauts for its military-backed space program and plans to increase the number of crewed missions to around two a year, a top official with the country's space program said….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top Science News at 6:50 p.m. ESTAP Top Science News at […]

Astronomers glimpse cosmic dawn, when the stars switched onWASHINGTON (AP) — After the Big Bang, it was cold and black. And then there was light. Now, for the first time, astronomers have glimpsed that dawn of the universe 13.6 billion years ago when the earliest stars were turning on the light in the cosmic darkness….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP

Study: Snowpack has declined dramatically across US WestPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scientists have found dramatically declining snowpack across the American West over the past six decades that will likely cause water shortages in the region that cannot be managed by building new reservoirs, according to a study published Friday….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top Science News at 5:41 p.m.

Rome subway construction uncovers 2nd-century military homeROME (AP) — Archaeologists say work to expand Rome's subway has unearthed a sprawling 2nd-century domus, or residence, of a military commander, complete with well-preserved geometric design mosaic, marble floors and frescoed walls….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top Science News at 5:41 p.m. ESTAP Top Science News at 5:41 p.m. ESTTechnology124 Powered by

Health of world’s last male northern white rhino in declineJOHANNESBURG (AP) — The health of the world's last male northern white rhino has deteriorated, bringing the rhino subspecies a step closer to extinction caused by poaching….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top Science News at 10:02 p.m. ESTAP Top Science News at 10:02 p.m. ESTTechnology124By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Powered by WPeMatico

Agency weighs new rules for climbers’ poop on Alaska peakANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Climbers on North America's tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop after a researcher determined a glacier in which much of it has been dumped over the past decade probably is not decomposing the human waste….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top

US considers protected status for wild spring ChinookSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal fisheries officials said Tuesday they will consider putting the Pacific Northwest's once-flourishing wild spring-run Chinook salmon on the list of threatened or endangered species….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top Science News at 9:53 p.m. ESTAP Top Science News at 9:53 p.m. ESTTechnology124 Powered by WPeMatico

Social media firms ‘failing’ to tackle cyber-bullyingThe networks’ failure to tackle cyber-bullying is damaging youngsters’ mental health, a survey finds.http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/technology/rss.xmlBBC News – TechnologyBBC News – Technologyhttp://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifTechnology124 Powered by WPeMatico

Science Says: European art scene began with NeanderthalsNEW YORK (AP) — From the murky depths of Spanish caves comes a surprising insight: Neanderthals created art….http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/SCIENCEHEADS-rss_2.0.xml?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOMEAP Top Science News at 7:05 p.m. ESTAP Top Science News at 7:05 p.m. ESTTechnology124By MALCOLM RITTER Powered by WPeMatico