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Science News

Stove for the Developing World’s Health
2008-01-23 06:01 - An estimated 1.6 million deaths a year are attributed to toxic indoor air. A new clean-burning wood stove could help decrease that number.

Tracking the Spread of Contaminants by Testing Blood Cells
2008-01-23 05:32 - Seabirds who survive an oil spill can help track the spread of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the event.

An Illusory Existence (6 Letters)
2008-01-23 05:31 - To the Editor:.

Fears, Risks and Allergies (1 Letter)
2008-01-23 05:31 - To the Editor:.

In a Sheep Population, Researchers Find a Fitness Gene
2008-01-23 05:31 - The Soay sheep of St. Kilda, a group of small Scottish islands, have been living free and unfettered for millennia. While these primitive sheep are still unmanaged, detailed records have been kept on them for the past 20 years. That makes St. Kilda a kind of natural evolutionary experiment, an island-scale Petri dish where sheep, not fruit flies, are the subjects.

A New Palm Species Is Discovered Through Its Swan Song
2008-01-23 05:31 - A massive palm tree discovered on the island of Madagascar represents a new genus and species, researchers say.

Birds in Great Salt Lake Felled by Cholera by the Thousands
2008-01-23 05:30 - A recent outbreak of avian cholera was especially potent, killing about 15,000 birds.

Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate
2008-01-23 05:30 - Kevin Conrad has become famous as the Papuan who told the U.S. to either lead or get out of the way at the Bali climate talks.

Political Animals (Yes, Animals)
2008-01-23 05:30 - Some brainy animal species, besides humans, campaign across sophisticated and far-flung social networks.

Multinationals Fight Climate Change
2008-01-22 05:30 - Eleven companies are teaming up to see how they can work with thousands of their suppliers to curb greenhouse gas emissions.


 
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