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Science News

From Sewage, Added Water for Drinking
2007-11-28 05:31 - The controversial process of turning sewage into drinking water is getting a close look in several American cities.

Divers Who Jump in to Take the Mystery Out of City Waterways
2007-11-28 05:31 - The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy works at transforming New York City waterways from environments that are shunned to those that are protected and perhaps even loved.

Study Finds Reproductive Edge for Men With Deep Voices
2007-11-28 05:30 - A man with a deep voice may have a survival advantage, a better chance of passing on his genes, a new study suggests.

In Aid of a Bird, Some Inconveniences for People
2007-11-28 05:30 - Piping plovers are fighting their way off the endangered species list, thanks to a difficult, and sometimes contentious, program to restore them.

Reaching for the Sky: A California Project to Clone Redwoods
2007-11-28 05:30 - Scientists are hoping to create more forests in California and other parts of the world.

In Study of Brain Evolution, Zeal and Bitter Debate
2007-11-28 05:30 - Ralph Holloway is widely regarded as a leading expert on the evolution of the human brain, even by many who have disagreed with his more controversial conclusions.

The Dance of Evolution, or How Art Got Its Start
2007-11-28 05:30 - What is the evolutionary value of art and why do we humans spend so much time at it?

British Firms Urge Action on Climate
2007-11-27 06:01 - In an unprecedented joint effort, 18 of Britain’s top companies, including carmakers, airlines, retailers and banks, are pledging a push to reduce carbon emissions.

Misgivings Rise Along With Antarctican Tourism
2007-11-27 05:30 - The rapid rise of ship tourism in Antarctica has led to concerns that the tourism situation in the region was a potential disaster in the making.

Debating the Merits of Energy From Air
2007-11-26 05:30 - Supporters see modern wind turbines as elegant symbols of a clean-energy future, but the anti-wind farm lobby is decrying the turbines as ugly, noisy and destructive, especially for picturesque locales that rely on tourism.


 
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