Arsenic found in water at Seattle schools
May 02, 2006 |
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Bottled water is being distributed to all Seattle public schools after tests found arsenic in drinking fountain water at five elementary schools.
Italians report major dinosaur discovery
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 02, 2006 |
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Italian scientists report discovering Titanosaurus bones that might change the accepted scientific picture of the dinosaur.
World-leading microscope shows more detail than ever
May 02, 2006 |
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A unique 3-dimensional microscope that works in a new way is giving unprecedented insight into microscopic internal structure and chemical composition. It is revealing how materials are affected, over time, by changes in ...
A large Roman-era villa is discovered
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 02, 2006 |
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Italian archeologists have reportedly discovered the remains of a huge Roman villa near Florence -- the first ever in the popular tourist area.
St. Jude bird flu vaccine test successful
May 02, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say a commercially developed vaccine has successfully protected mice and ferrets against a highly lethal avian influenza virus.
Learning the language of DNA
May 02, 2006 |
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An international consortium of scientists, including a team from The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), is a step closer to the next generation of treatments to combat disease, after publishing ...
Experiment on Monsoon Season Rainfall Lives Up to its 'Name'
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 02, 2006 |
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For many people, a monsoon brings to mind images of intense rainfall and high winds in faraway places. Actually, monsoons occur all over the globe, including North America. These seasonal reversals of winds ...
The Greenbeards Have Blue Throats In The Evolution Of Altruistic Behavior
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May 02, 2006 |
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A new study of side-blotched lizards in California has revealed the genetic underpinnings of altruistic behavior in this common lizard species, providing new insights into the long-standing puzzle of how cooperation and altruism ...
Telecom reform boosts vid franchising
May 02, 2006 |
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A rewrite in the Senate of the Telecommunications Act is under way, pushed by Monday's introduction of draft bill S. 26868, known as the Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, from Senate ...
Shoppers don't like others touching items
May 02, 2006 |
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Canadian scientists say they've found shoppers are much less likely to buy an article of clothing if they believe another person has already touched it.
Area safety may play role in obesity
May 02, 2006 |
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A Pennsylvania study suggests mothers of young children are more likely to be obese when they perceive their neighborhoods as unsafe.
Doctors urged to push exercise for kids
May 02, 2006 |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says doctors need to make sure that their patients are getting enough exercise.
List of threatened species still growing
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May 02, 2006 |
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A major Swiss conservation organization says an increasing number of species are being are threatened by extinction.
NASA Announced 14th International Space Station Crew
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 02, 2006 |
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NASA astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sunita Williams and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin have been named as the 14th crew of the International Space Station. Expedition 14 is scheduled to begin this fall.
Mass. Senate debates needle law
May 02, 2006 |
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Massachusetts state senators are debating a bill that would legalize over-the-counter sales of hypodermic needles.
