Today in Science

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Health

Any kind of physical activity helps the elderly live longer. WP, AP, AP, CBC, Reuters

Senate votes to allow importing prescription drugs from Canada. Reuters, AP, AP

Medicare premiums set to rise. AP, AP


Climate Change/Alternative Energy

New study shows that biofuels made from corn and soybeans will not solve our energy crisis. Nature, AP, AP

All the ice in the Alps may melt by the year 2100. NG


Cancer

Study: Women are both more likely to develop lung cancer and more likely to survive it. Reuters


Technology

UK scientists are trying to use microelectronics to restore sight. BBC

Cell phone towers are being disguised as trees, etc to blend in. (Maybe even Irvine will get one now.) WP


Evolution

Study suggests "morning sickness" may have evolved to protect the fetus against unhealthy food. BBC

Fossils of killer kangaroos and "demon ducks" found in Australia. Reuters, BBC


Stem Cells

President Bush urged to not veto Congressional stem cell bill. Reuters

Politics

MySpace-type website for politics to launch this fall. Reuters, WP, AP, AP

Miscellaneous

House online gambling restriction passed. WP, BBC, AP, AP


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