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Schools
Fighting Deadly "Superbug"
Schools in the northeastern U.S. are using Lysol
and better hygiene to combat outbreaks of a
bacteria known as the MRSA "superbug."
10.22.07
Doping Scandal Tests Cycling's Mettle
Performance-enhancing drug scandals at this
year's Tour de France bike race raise questions
about cycling's integrity and the sport's future.
08.01.07
Owners,
Vets Question Pet Food Safety
As the list of recalled dog and cat food continues
to grow, pet owners and veterinarians are questioning
the lack of manufacturer regulation. 4.09.07
Dogs
Give Researchers Clues on Cancer
Researchers are finding that purebred dogs may
help provide answers about the genetic basis
of cancer -- in dogs and humans. 04.04.07
The
Mystery of the "Gyroball" Pitch
New Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka claims
he can throw the fabled "gyroball,"
an elusive new pitch developed in computer simulations.12.20.06
Biologist
Wins Nobel Prize for DNA Work
American Roger Kornberg won the Nobel Prize
in chemistry for his work explaining how cells
use genetic information to make proteins. 10.09.06
Animal
Rights Activists Target Research
Some scientists say animal rights activists
who use extreme tactics stand in the way of
scientific progress. 10.04.06
Vaccine
for Girls Prevents Cervical Cancer
A new vaccine approved for girls aged 11 to
26 can prevent a sexually transmitted disease
that sometimes causes cervical cancer. 07.03.06
Judge
Rules Against 'Intelligent Design'
"Intelligent design" cannot be taught
in public schools, ruled a federal judge who
called the theory "a mere re-labeling of
creationism." 12.21.05
Bird
Flu Spreads from Asia to Eastern Europe
Health officials fear a deadly strain of bird
flu that has infected humans in Asia could spread
to the rest of the world, infecting millions.
10.12.05
Parents
Fight 'Intelligent Design' in School
A group of Pennsylvania parents are suing to
stop their school district from teaching intelligent
design, which challenges the theory of evolution.
09.28.05
Stem
Cell Research Bill Sparks Debate
Proponents of a new bill funding stem cell research
say that it could help cure diseases, but President
Bush says it destroys innocent life. 05.27.05
Is
Terri Schiavo 'Starving' to Death?
Doctors and pro-life advocates debate whether
the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube
amounts to a cruel death by "starvation."
03.28.05
Students
Debate Gender Gap in Science
Comments made by the president of Harvard University
sparked heated debate over biological differences
between males and females. 01.24.05
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