Earth may be at warmest point in 1 million years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Earth may be close to the warmest it has been in the last million years, especially in the part of the Pacific Ocean where potentially violent El Nino weather patterns are born, climate scientists reported on Monday. WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters Life!) - U.S. researchers said on Tuesday they are starting trials of a new vaccine aimed at wiping out childhood ear and sinus infections and many cases of bronchitis in adults. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (Reuters) - A commercial rocket blasted off from a site in New Mexico on Monday, but malfunctioned before it reached space, organizers said.