Today in Science

Health

Pop will make you fat. AP

Mysterious disease to be investigated by the CDC. AP

Ebola-like disease seen in Turkey. AP

Mutation linked to development of Parkinson's disease. CBC, UPI


Environment

Mediterranean oil spill caused by Israeli bombing is bad and getting worse. Al Jazeera, BBC

Alaskan oil pipeline spills are common. CSM


Animals

Legal hunting of mountain lions does not reduce attacks. Reuters

Elephants may feel compassion. Al Jazeera

China to allow hunting of endangered species by tourists. Reuters, BBC


Drugs

FDA movement on "Plan B" to come soon. AP, NYT, Reuters


HIV/AIDS

AIDS could 11 million people in India by 2026. Reuters

Researchers are testing HIV drugs in uninfected people to see if they can prevent HIV transmission. Reuters


Technology

Sprint to develop $2.5 billion dollar long range wireless (WiMax) internet network. WP, NYT

The Federal government is going to auction off some $20 billion worth of bandwidth. LAT


Stem Cells

This article illustrates the ridiculous effects the Bush administration stem cell policy has on real world labs. LAT


Weather

NOAA hurricane forecast revised: fewer storms! AP, WP, NG

4.5 million people in India are homeless due to flooding. Reuters


Miscellaneous

Coca-cola says its products are safe in India. AP But more parts of India are banning Coke and Pepsi. Reuters

Conjoined twins separated in Utah. AP, BBC, Reuters

Possible fossil fuel beds off the coast of Cuba may end the island's energy problems and, possibly, the US embargo. UPI


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