Earth Scientists

Scientists reopen debate over GM food (Times Online)

5 Jul 2008

Scientists have genetically engineered fruit and vegetables capable of providing most of a day’s nutrients in a single meal.

Scientists: America unprepared for asteroid strike (Arizona Daily Sun)

5 Jul 2008

A group of scientists, joined by a member of Congress, used the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska asteroid event this week to draw attention to their belief that the United States is not doing enough to defend the planet against the dangers posed by near-Earth objects.

Parsippany native brings himself back to Earth, hometown (Asbury Park Press)

5 Jul 2008

Garrett Reisman is getting reacquainted with gravity and life on Earth. He already has made a visit to his hometown of Parsippany, after returning three weeks ago from a 95-day expedition into space aboard the International Space Station. Reisman launched with the STS-123 crew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on March 11 and returned to Earth with the crew of STS-124 aboard the Space Shuttle ...