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Science

Congress subcommittee approves weak budget for NIH (again). ScienceNOW, AP, AP


Animals

Scientists discover dwarf dinosaur. CBC, Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com, NG, AP, AP, WP

Special trap flown in from Denver to catch rogue German bear. Der Spiegel


Cancer

Australian report says high fat diets do not increase risk of skin cancer. Reuters


HIV/AIDS

New drug blocks assembly of HIV virus. BBC


Health

Wendy's to use non-hydrogenated cooking oil (i.e. much less trans-fat). AP, AP

ACE inhibitors may cause serious birth defects in the first trimester of pregnancy. WP, NYT, Reuters, LAT, AP, AP

Congressional advisory committee recommends universal health care. AP, AP

Cholera outbreak in Angola. AP, AP


Climate Change

Britain has appointed a special envoy to build international relationships to fight climate change. BBC

Climate scientists say Al Gore's global warming movie is basically correct. CSM

Large majority of hunters and fishermen believe US should be a leader in fighting global warming. LiveScience.com


Technology

Microsoft is letting anyone download the beta version of the new Vista OS. BBC


Evolution

Australian rocks may hold evidence of some of the earliest life on earth. Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com, NG, WP, AP, AP


Politics

China blocks uncensored, English version of Google.com. BBC


Miscellaneous

Times have changed since I was in college: Students like iPods more than beer. AP, AP


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