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86 Evangelical Leaders Back Efforts to Stop Global Warming
The BBC reports that a group of 86 evangelical Christian leaders, including Purpose-Driven Life author Rick Warren, have published a newspaper advertisement that says saving Earth from global warming is a legitimate and important concern. February 8, 2006
Study: Low-Fat Diet Does Not Lower Health Risk
A large study on fat and diet has found that a low-fat diet has no added health benefit. February 7, 2006
January Was America's Warmest on Record
The Associated Press reports that the National Weather Service (NWS) says January was the warmest on record for the U. February 7, 2006
Crippling Disease Spreading on Reunion Island
A disease being called crippling disease is spreading on Reunion Island, a volcanic French island. February 6, 2006
Many New Species Found in New Guinea Jungle
The reports that scientists have discovered a "lost world" full of previously undiscovered animals and plants in an unexplored area of New Guinea. February 6, 2006
Three Deaths Linked to Ground Zero Toxicitiy
An SFGate. February 3, 2006
Study Links Red Meat to Bowel Cancer
The BBC reports on a new study that has linked red meat consumption with damage to DNA damage and bowel cancer. February 3, 2006
Bird Flu Spreads Into Iraq
Bird Flu has moved into Raniya, a town in northern Iraq which is located near the Turkey border. February 1, 2006
NOAA Creates Ranking System for Snowstorms
NOAA has announced the creation of The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS), which will assign a ranking to snowstorms shortly after they have ended. February 1, 2006
Tiny New Robot Operates Inside You
Would you like a robot to help out with those hard to reach places during surgery? New Scientist reports on a tiny 15 millimetre surgical robot that is already being tested on pigs. January 30, 2006
Mars in 3 Hours?
An article on New Scientist discusses an ship that could slip into multidimensional hyperspace and travel to far away destinations incredibly quickly -- like Mars in just 3 hours. January 30, 2006
New Planet is Earth's Size But Too Cold
Astronomers continue to hunt for Earth-like planets. January 28, 2006
Study Finds Sea Level Rise Acceleration
A BBC article says Australian researchers have discovered the sea level is rising at a quicker pace than previously thought. January 27, 2006
West Virginia Puts Dance Dance Revolution in Schools
The Associated Press reports that West Virgina has come up with an interesting method for combating obesity and improving fitness. January 26, 2006
2005 Was the Hottest Year on Record
A NASA study has confirmed that 2005 was the hottest year ever recorded. January 26, 2006
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning May Kill Years Later
MSNBC. January 24, 2006
Many Kids Think Scientists are Not Normal
The BBC reports that a new study in London has found that many kids aged 11-15 don't consider scientists as "normal people. January 24, 2006
Malaria Develops Partially in Immune System
A recent study has found that malaria parasites can partially develop in the immune system which raises more questions and shows that malaria is a very complex disease which may explains why it is so difficult to stop. January 23, 2006
The Importance of Astrocytes
Scientists have discovered that astrocytes act independently of neurons to connect with blood vessels and control the flow of nutrients and oxygen in the brain. January 17, 2006
Lots of Lightning in 2005's Major Hurricanes
We already know that the 2005 hurricane season shattered records but another mystery about the season was the amount of lightning is several of the year's major hurricanes. January 17, 2006