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Some bright Martian soil containing lots of sulfur and a trace of water intrigues researchers who are studying information provided by NASA's Spirit rover.

Scientists are puzzling over new Mars rover data revealing soil packed with sulfur and traces of water. It could be evidence of an evaporated spring or volcanic deposits from ancient gas vents.

A Texas-based firm has drawn up plans for a manned expedition to the Moon to seek out the raw ingredients for what amounts to an orbital gas station for future spacecraft.

Some bright Martian soil containing lots of sulfur and a trace of water intrigues researchers who are studying information provided by NASA's Spirit rover.

Two phony $100 bills were passed in Rochester Hills on Monday, and police are warning residents to make sure they look hard before accepting the big bills.

PINCKNEYVILLE - Just over six months ago, Tyler Smith's family and friends dealt with the devastating news of the 25-year-old Perry County man's death in a tragic auto accident near the rural area of Denmark in the southwestern part of the county.

The Great Safety Adventure trailer rolled into Bonita Springs on Wednesday as part of a Home Safety Council Initiative to teach school-aged children...

Welcome to the Backbencher, Guardian Unlimited's insider's guide to Westminster. Stephen Pound has resigned from the government ahead of tonight's vote on renewing Trident ... Peers have voted by 361 to 121 in favour of a fully appointed Lords ...

Four teenagers went on a crime spree across South Wales because they were bored, a court has heard.

VitalTrust Business Development Corporation (OTCBB: VTBD) ("VitalTrust" or the "Company") today announced the names of the Company's initial slate of client-companies. VitalTrust is a registered business development company engaged to provide finance and management to select US corporations.

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities approved a quarterly fuel cost adjustment Monday night that will raise average residential bills by 73 cents, according to General Manager Mark Iverson.

The Royal Society of Chemistry stages a demonstration to warn about the impact funding cuts will have on science jobs.

THE body of a 70-year-old woman was recovered from the River Welland yesterday – six days after she vanished while out walking her two dogs. (14/03/2007 11:51:28)

THE body of a 70-year-old woman was recovered from the River Welland yesterday – six days after she vanished while out walking her two dogs.

Recently, ’tween us asked the readers of NOW! to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by writing a limerick, coloring a shamrock or drawing a leprechaun. Here are some of their poems and pieces of artwork:

China is ramping up for the launch this year of Chang’e 1, a lunar orbiter designed to set the stage for the nation’s future Moon-bound missions.

Researchers have begun work on an undersea observatory in Monterey Bay by looping a 32-mile-long cable 3,000 feet beneath the surface to power scientific research instruments and send data to shore.

POLICE hunting the person who left an 18-year-old student to die after a hit-and-run incident, released pictures yesterday, of a vehicle similar to a car they believe was involved in the collision. (14/03/2007 08:01:05)

A Melbourne amateur footballer who broke his neck during a game was "lined-up" by an opposition player who "creamed him," a court was told on Wednesday.

Santa got kissed by a beagle. But that's better than what happened in California, when a wiggling rat wormed its way inside his suit.

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From 65 to 1, Bill Simmons counts down to who will be left cutting down the nets on April 2.

The late writer known as Johnny Apple took a big bite of Seattle for his last story, a glowing piece in Town & Country Travel.

By Lee Kenny BIRMINGHAM campaigner John Bull staged a daring rooftop protest on the top of the HP Tower today against plans to close the iconic Aston plant next week.

Matthew Sparkes writes "NASA has created two virtual flyovers of the Mars rover landing sites using 3D imagery from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (New Scientist story here). The images were made using the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet, MRO's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE). The three-dimensional information is obtained by taking pairs of images from ...

Researchers have begun work on an undersea observatory in Monterey Bay by looping a 32-mile-long cable 3,000 feet beneath the surface to power scientific research instruments and send data to shore.

Phil Lathrop started working with composite plastics back when airplanes were built with aluminum sheets and endless rows of rivets. Only nonessentials like stow bins were plastic.

ROBBIE Savage has backed his Blackburn team-mates or fellow FA Cup semi-finalists Watford to gatecrash a potential Manchester United-Chelsea final.

PINCKNEYVILLE - Just over six months ago, Tyler Smith's family and friends dealt with the devastating news of the 25-year-old Perry County man's death in a tragic auto accident near the rural area of Denmark in the southwestern part of the county.

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter images have been woven into 3D animations that may help the Opportunity rover find a path into Victoria crater

Spring is just around the corner, and for many of us, the thought of adopting a new fuzzy friend begins to creep in.

Women who are making a significant contribution to the community answered questions and explained the roles and responsibilities of their positions at the League of Women Voters meeting on Thursday, March 8.

TEXAS CITY — That shady spot you tied Rover to in the morning could be blazing hot by the afternoon. That could make him mad, and that could make him attack.

CHEAM finished their season with an emphatic victory away to Kenley. Man of the match, striker Andy Wright netted all four of Cheam's goals. The men's third team beat Addiscombe 4th XI 3-1.

A businessman who was caught with £100,000 worth of cocaine, which he planned to deal, in his offices and at his home was jailed for eight years yesterday.

Santa got kissed by a beagle. But that's better than what happened in California, when a wiggling rat wormed its way inside his suit.

JOHN DAVISSON / MCT DIRECT The Dropkick Murphys sound like a real Irish band but are from Boston. Their song “The Wild Rover” is perfect for any St. Patrick’s Day party.

GOOD sales of its luxury car marques helped car dealer Lookers post a 47 per cent increase in profits last year with the group now looking to boost its position with acquisitions.

Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown shouldn't be driving in New York at all, but the unlicensed rapper has tallied up some 16 traffic violations over the past three years. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.

NEW YORK — There's an impressive trade fair now on in uptown Manhattan. Designers from every walk of life are showing off the latest in high-end product.

PINCKNEYVILLE - Just over six months ago, Tyler Smith's family and friends dealt with the devastating news of the 25-year-old Perry County man's death in a tragic auto accident near the rural area of Denmark in the southwestern part of the county.

Ford Motor Co. will sell its luxury Aston Martin brand to a British-led consortium for about $907 million, the company said Monday.Ford will retain a $77 million stake in the brand, the U.S. automaker said.The buyer is a group led by motor-racing entrepreneur David Richards, chairman of Prodrive, the entity that runs the Aston Martin Racing team.Richards is backed by Kuwait's Investment Dar Co. ...

Car dealer Lookers reported a 47 percent increase in profits on Monday, boosted by strong sales of Range Rovers and Aston Martins, and said it was looking at possible acquisitions.

Santa got kissed by a beagle. But that's better than what happened in California, when a wiggling rat wormed its way inside his suit.

When the full moon rises April 2, brace yourself. Urban legend says crime will skyrocket, emergency rooms will be packed and Rover will turn on his master.