Today in Science

Space

Number of planets in our solar system may be increased to 12. (Now we will have to come up with new mnemonic devices. Thanks scientists.) AP, CBC, WP, NYT, LAT, BBC


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

Study finds a direct link between global warming and hurricane intensity. Reuters, LiveScience.com


Environment

Water shortages will be worldwide in the future. BBC, Reuters

Genetically engineered grass has been found growing wild. NYT

China to begin serious enforcement of its environmental laws. Reuters


Animals

Fossil of mean-looking whale ancestor discovered. BBC, Nature


Drugs

Medicare drug benefit cost to remain the same next year. AP


HIV/AIDS

Boom in heroin from Afghanistan is increasing the spread of HIV. Nature

HIV prevention looks to circumcision. WP

The world is falling short in distributing HIV drugs. NYT

UN official: Bush policy of promoting abstinence is hurting the overall anti-AIDS effort. BBC


Health

New York Mayor Bloomberg donates $125 million to worldwide anti-smoking campaign. AP, Reuters

Skin test for Alzheimer’s disease may be developed. BBC

More people in the world are overweight than are hungry. (Is this good or bad? Seriously, I don’t know.) BBC

AIDS vaccine is needed. Reuters


Technology

Pennsylvania is being sued over paperless electronic voting machines. AP

CBS to offer TV shows online. LAT, Reuters


Education

More students are taking the ACT over the SAT. WP, NYT


Miscellaneous

Report: Dike on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee may fail during a hurricane. NG


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