Today in Science

Health

AMA says Americans should be required to have health insurance. AP, AP

They also say we eat way too much sodium. WP, AP, AP

KFC is being sued for using trans-fat containing oil. CBC, Reuters, NYT, AP, AP

Heavy wrinkles associated with 5-fold greater risk of lung disease in smokers. BBC, Reuters, LiveScience.com


Animals

German bear beats Finnish dogs. Der Spiegel

Rare rhinoceros photographed in Borneo. Reuters

Oldest spider found encased in amber. BBC

Science

NIH Alzheimer's expert improperly sold tissue samples to drug companies. WP, AP, AP


Climate Change

Scientists say the G8 needs to stay committed to fighting climate change. Reuters

Canada to build $18B (USD) worth of nuclear plants. NYT


Technology

Yahoo! says the email worm that attacked Yahoo! Mail is under control. WP, AP, AP

Groups are competing to design a new nuclear bomb. AP, AP


Evolution

Crocodilian ancestor found in Australia. Nature


Weather

Alberto made landfall well short of hurricane strength. NG, WP


Terrorism

Op-ed by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency about nuclear non-proliferation. WP


Miscellaneous

Tiny, tiny premature baby is going home. BBC


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