Member 4361Genetically modified human embryo stirs criticism (AP)13-05-2008 07h25AP - News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it's a step toward creating "designer babies." Use of wind energy expected to grow dramatically (AP)13-05-2008 06h01AP - Two decades from now Americans could get as much electricity from windmills as from nuclear power plants, according to a government report that lays out a possible plan for wind energy growth. Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California (AP)13-05-2008 05h54AP - The coyote was limping as it approached a girl in a sand box at a public park but it was still dangerous. It snapped its jaws on the girl's buttocks and her nanny had to pry the toddler from the wild animal. Mo. biologists to study snake movement, mortality (AP)13-05-2008 05h58AP - Snakes wouldn't be at the top of most people's favorite critter list. They're feared and misunderstood and often, killed. That's a shame, said Jason Lewis, a wildlife biologist at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge near Puxico. The refuge is a major migration and wintering area for migratory waterfowl. Mysterious Cheetah Disease Explained (LiveScience.com)13-05-2008 06h55LiveScience.com - Cheetahs may get a lethal disease by eating the poop of their brethren. This deadly ailment is similar to mad cow disease and Alzheimer's - its cause is malformed proteins. Keeping these felines from consuming their own droppings might help keep these rare cats alive in captivity. Cheetahs are in danger of extinction. One of the principal causes of death of these felines in zoos and sanctuaries is a disease known as AA amyloidosis - it has been found in as much as 70 percent of autopsied cheetahs in captivity. ... Tornado deaths underscore risks of taking shelter in cars (AP)13-05-2008 07h05AP - More than a third of the 22 people killed by a tornado that smashed parts of Oklahoma and Missouri over the weekend died in cars, troubling experts who say vehicles are one of the worst places to be during a twister. U.S. examining satellite images of China quake area (Reuters)13-05-2008 00h31Reuters - U.S. intelligence analysts are examining spy satellite images of China's Sichuan province, where a powerful earthquake is believed to have killed 3,000 to 5,000 people, a defense official said on Monday. Man pokes shark in eye during attack (Reuters)13-05-2008 01h50Reuters - An Australian swimmer survived a great white shark attack by poking the creature in the eyes as it dragged him through the water after badly savaging his left leg. <<< Prev member Next member >>> Randon Members Member 1897 Member 3571 Member 491 Member 324 Member 322 Member 2028 Member 2608 Member 3684 Member 2328 Member 1093 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 | |
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