Today in Science

Climate Change

Climate changes (not humans) killed off mammoths. CBC, Reuters, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, WP, USAT, NG

Congress is trying to establish "H-prize" for a hydrogen car. LiveScience.com


Cancer

UK embryos may be screened for disease genes. WP, Guardian, ScienceNOW, Nature, BBC

Exercise may reduce risk of skin cancer. LiveScience.com


HIV/AIDS

Scientists have learned more about how HIV takes over cells. BBC


Environment

Half-grizzly, half-polar bear shot in Canada. USAT


Health

Most eligible Americans are enrolled in the Medicare drug plan. Reuters

Scientists will meet to discuss abortion drug RU-486. NYT, Reuters


Technology

Google to refocus on search engine. FT, WP

No .xxx domain names for porn sites. WP, BBC

States step up oversight of e-voting machines. WP


Education

New version of the SAT is resulting in lower scores. WP, NYT


Politics

Senate health insurance bill may be close to defeat. WP, WP


Stem Cells

UC San Francisco receives $16 million for stem cell center. WP

Pet cloning. Guardian


Bird Flu

Bird flu vaccine trial elicits positive response in volunteers. Reuters

Migrating birds have not spread bird flu from Europe to Africa and back as feared. NYT


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