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Science - November 19, 2009
Researchers and animal welfare groups are at odds over new studies looking at cramped living conditions
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Our Sun May Not be Ideal for Alien Life
Science - November 18, 2009
The stars that are just right to support life might be dimmer and longer-lived than the sun.
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Video: Rare Crocs Found Hiding in Plain Sight in Cambodia
Science - November 18, 2009
The endangered crocodile species was not so hard to find, after all.
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UN: Fight Climate Change with Population Control
Science - November 18, 2009
The UN suggests that family planning could contribute to the battle against global warming.
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Dutch Government Pushes Forward on CO2 Storage
Science - November 18, 2009
The pilot program will pump some 800,000 tons of CO2 into depleted gas fields a mile underground.
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Empathy and Stress Levels May be Coded Into Our Genes
Science - November 18, 2009
A genetic variation seems to be behind our capacity for empathy, and how we react to stress.
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Penguins and Sea Lions Make an Atlas
Science - November 18, 2009
Thousands of transmitters were fitted on marine animals to produce an atlas of the Patagonian Sea.
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Killer Bees Aren't Terribly Smart
Science - November 18, 2009
When it comes to learning and remembering, these invaders don’t do as well as the bees they displace.
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A Breakthrough in "Thinking" Computers
Science - November 18, 2009
Researchers report that they've successfully replicated a cat's cerebral cortex using a supercomputer.
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California Goes After Power-Hungry TVs
Science - November 18, 2009
Televisions account for 10 percent of a home's electricity use, and could rise with ever-larger sets.
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Obama: Rally the World for Climate Deal Next Month
Nation & World - November 18, 2009
Speaking alongside China's Hu Jintao, Obama pledged no "half measures" for climate agreement.
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Accelerated Evolution for Penguin DNA
Science - November 17, 2009
DNA analysis shows that molecular evolution can happen at varying rates.
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China Leads World to Higher Carbon Pollution
Science - November 17, 2009
CO2 emissions rose 671 million tons from 2007 to 2008, three-quarters of which is attributed to China.
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Growth Spurt in Tree Rings Prompts Questions About Climate Change
Science - November 17, 2009
Bristlecone pines revealed a growth spurt greater than at any time in the last 3,700 years.
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Are Heart Attack Patients Exposed to Too Much Radiation?
Science - November 16, 2009
Medical imaging can add up to exposure similar to what nuclear power plant workers experience.
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Common Cold May Have Foiled HIV Vaccine Test
Science - November 16, 2009
The vaccine's carrier--an adenovirus causing the common cold--may have set off high immune responses.
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Fastest Supercomputer in the World is Devoted to Solving its Problems
Science - November 16, 2009
The Jaguar XT5 is working on everything from climate change issues to developing new medicines.
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Going High-Tech to Track Alzheimer's Patients
Science - November 16, 2009
New technology will allow families to remotely monitor relatives who may "wander" off.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off on Supply Mission
Science - November 16, 2009
With the shuttle fleet set to retire, NASA intends to stockpile supplies aboard the ISS.
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Not Quite a Climate Treaty, but Political Deal Possible
Nation & World - November 16, 2009
While a binding treaty seems to be ruled out, negotiators believe climate talks can still yield results
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Researchers Finally Solve Charles Darwin's Mystery
Science - November 16, 2009
Darwin was baffled by how a species of wolf managed to arrive to the Falkland Islands.
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Surprising Discovery Explains Formation of New Memories
Science - November 16, 2009
The brain seems to wipe away older connections to accommodate newly formed neurons.
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Sponges Recycle Carbon to Give Life to Coral Reefs
Science - November 16, 2009
Coral sponges consume half their own weight in carbon each day.
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Jellyfish Swarm Northward in Warming World
Science - November 15, 2009
Scientists believe warming oceans have enabled jellyfish species to reproduce and expand their ranges.
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Alaska Fights to Reverse Polar Bear "Threatened" Listing
Science - November 15, 2009
Alaska's Governor argues that federal protection over the species would harm resource development.
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