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FDA Warns Consumers About Fresh Spinach Products
The FDA and CDC are tracking a dangerous outbreak of e. September 18, 2006
New Health Breakthrough Could Increase Longevity
Will we someday say that life begins at 100? That's an age most people still don't live to see but a Reuters article says some experts believe new health advances like stem cells, nanotechnology and genetic engineering could change everything. September 15, 2006
Does Rosslyn Chapel Contain a Drawing of an Ancient Navigation System?
Ashley Cowie, author of the The Rosslyn Matrix, believes a carving in the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel is not related to the Templar Knights or the Holy Grail but to an ancient navigation system. September 15, 2006
Russian Math Genius Shuns Prize
CBS News reports that a Russian math expert named Grigory Perelman has solved a topology problem that could help determine the shape of the universe. September 14, 2006
Save the Giant Earthworms
In Spokane, Washington conversvationists are trying to get federal protection for the three feet long Giant Palouse Earthworm. September 12, 2006
70% of 9/11 Responders Now Sick
The AP reports that a study by doctors from the Mount Sinai Medical Center has found that at least 70% of responders to World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 have fallen ill. September 11, 2006
Desert Cloud Forest Discovered in Oman
An MIT research team has discoved an unusual forest in Oman. September 8, 2006
Supercentenarian Lived on Sausages and Waffles
Every once in a while there is a case that baffles the experts. September 5, 2006
Steve Irwin: Wildlife Warrior
Steve Irwin was a wildlife warrior. September 5, 2006
The Supervolcano Threat
An ABC News story has brought back the caldera scare. September 1, 2006
Herpes Cases Decline Since Time Cover Story
Herpes cases have declined by 19 percent since a Time cover story declared herpes the "new Scarlet letter" according to a AP article. August 31, 2006
Anousheh Ansari is Next Space Adventures Tourist
Anousheh Ansari will be the first female spaceflight participant to use Space Adventures unique service to travel to the International Space Station. August 30, 2006
Pygmy Marmoset is the World's Smallest Monkey
The pygmy marmoset is the world's smallest monkey. August 29, 2006
Map Shows Bay Area is Hub for Biotech Firms
This Biotech Bay Map from BioSpace shows how big the biopharmaceutical industry is in the Bay Area. August 28, 2006
Pluto Dropped From Planet List
Pluto has been dropped from the list of nine planets. The controversial decision was made at the 2006 International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly. August 24, 2006
Study Finds Cell Phones Dirtier Than Toilet Seats
ABC reports on a shocking new study has found that cell phones are dirtier than toilet seats. August 21, 2006
The Powerful Bite of Trap-Jaw Ants
Trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus bauri, have the fastest bite of any animal. August 21, 2006
Study Finds Circumcision Cuts AIDS Risk
WebMD reports that findings from a new study indicate that circumcision could cut HIV risk in men by as much as 60%. August 18, 2006
New Sea Urchin Species Discovered on Ebay Listing
The Guardian reports that a new species of sea urchin has been discovered on an eBay auction listing. August 18, 2006
Newly Discovered Planemos Orbit Around Each Other
ESO scientists have discovered a pair of exoplanets that orbit around each other and not a star. August 17, 2006