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Science NewsNew Findings Underscore an Earth-Venus Kinship2007-11-30 05:30 - Other than the hellish heat, a crushing carbon dioxide atmosphere and corrosive clouds of sulfuric acid, Venus is a lot like Earth, scientists said yesterday. U.N. Warns of Climate-Related Setbacks 2007-11-29 06:01 - A report warns that progress toward prosperity in the world’s poorest regions will be reversed unless rich countries promptly begin curbing emissions linked to global warming. Rulings on Endangered Species Are Reversed 2007-11-29 05:30 - The Fish and Wildlife Service reversed seven rulings that denied increased protection for endangered species, after an inquiry found that the actions had been tainted by political pressure. Congress Called Near Compromise on Fuel Economy Bill 2007-11-29 05:30 - A deal in Congress to set significantly higher fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks could come as early as Wednesday, say those following the negotiations. European Official Faults Ban on Genetically Altered Feed 2007-11-28 06:01 - The European agriculture commissioner warned farm ministers on Monday that Europe’s resistance to importing genetically modified products could pose a threat to the meat industry. Backyard Gardens Shelter Europe’s Orphan Seeds 2007-11-28 06:01 - As aged farmers and gardeners in Europe die, there is a chance that the fruits, grains and vegetables they have tended to will be lost within a generation. Collision Courses 2007-11-28 05:32 - Why will the newest particle collider operate at lower energy levels than older ones? Wash Your Clothes: Elephants Can Smell You a Mile Away 2007-11-28 05:32 - Using odor and visual cues elephants are able to classify subgroups of humans. Sturdy Sea Lion Under Growing Threat From Acidic Algae 2007-11-28 05:31 - The California sea lion is a robust species, but in the past decade marine biologists have recognized domoic acid poisoning as a growing threat to its health. Antidepressant Seems to Extend Life of Roundworms 2007-11-28 05:31 - A chemical used as an antidepressant in humans can extend the life of C. elegans by 30 percent. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 |
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