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Ancient sarcophagus unearthed in Cyprus
Mar 20 2006 10:42PM (CT)
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A 2,500-year-old sarcophagus with vivid color illustrations from Homer's epics has been discovered in western Cyprus, archaeologists said Monday.
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Scientists oppose Grizzly 'delisting' plan
Mar 20 2006 9:21PM (CT)
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - More than 250 scientists and researchers have signed a letter protesting a federal proposal to no longer protect grizzly bears in the Yellowstone area under the Endangered Species Act.
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Seabirds continue to wash up on Ore. coast
Mar 20 2006 8:27PM (CT)
BANDON, Ore. (AP) - Hundreds of the seabirds known as rhinoceros auklets have washed up on the southern Oregon coast, and scientists haven't settled on an explanation for the die-off. The birds seem to be in good shape off California and Washington, a researcher said.
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Colo. agency to release 14 more lynx
Mar 20 2006 8:24PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The first of three releases of more Canada lynx in the wilds of Colorado is set for April 1 as the state Division of Wildlife continues efforts to restore the longhaired, reclusive cat to the state.
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Mich. officials seek tough clearing rules
Mar 20 2006 8:24PM (CT)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Tighter restrictions should be imposed on clearing vegetation from Great Lakes shorelines because it alters water chemistry and damages fish habitat, state regulators said Monday.
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South Korean stem-cell scientist fired
Mar 20 2006 8:19PM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The scientist who stunned the medical world with claims he created the first cloned human embryos and extracted stem cells from them _ research later found to have been faked _ was fired Monday by South Korea's most prestigious university.
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Columbia gets $200M for neuroscience center
Mar 20 2006 8:19PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Columbia University announced Monday that it has received a record $200 million from the widow of a distinguished graduate and will use the money to build a research center devoted to the study of the brain.
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Changing climate threatening development
Mar 20 2006 5:24PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Droughts, floods, changing rain patterns and rising sea levels are threatening development in the world's poorest countries, experts and aid workers said Monday at an international water forum.
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Space station crew makes room for new team
Mar 20 2006 9:17AM (CT)
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian-U.S. crew manning the international space station on Monday maneuvered a capsule into a new dock to make way for the new team's arrival next week.
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