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New museum exhibit showcases ancient Yemen
Jun 29 2005 9:39PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kings came from the East and brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to the infant Jesus, the Bible says. All three are typical products of Yemen, whose ancient civilization is being introduced to Americans in a big exhibit of finds made since the mid-1900s.
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Warming may harm Africa's sand dune fields
Jun 29 2005 9:10PM (CT)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - Global warming could have a major impact on Africa's southern sand dune systems, spreading desert-like conditions and destroying the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people before the end of the century, new research warns.
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GOP probes non-destructive cell research
Jun 29 2005 9:09PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Antiabortion Republicans looking for a way to vote for stem cell research are considering putting federal dollars behind unproven technologies for harvesting the all-purpose cells without destroying human embryos.
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Columbia investigator fine with NASA
Jun 29 2005 7:31PM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The chief investigator of the Columbia disaster said Wednesday he's fine with NASA resuming shuttle launches in just two weeks, even though the space agency falls short of making three safety improvements he called for in 2003.
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EPA blocked from human pesticide studies
Jun 29 2005 7:20PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted to block the Environmental Protection Agency from using studies that intentionally expose people to pesticides when considering permits for pest killers.
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Scientists to begin studying Kennewick man
Jun 29 2005 4:04PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - After nearly a decade of court battles, scientists plan to begin studying the 9,300-year-old skeleton known as Kennewick Man next week.
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Panel affirms radiation link to cancer
Jun 29 2005 12:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The preponderance of scientific evidence shows that even very low doses of radiation pose a risk of cancer or other health problems and there is no threshold below which exposure can be viewed as harmless, a panel of prominent scientists concluded Wednesday.
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Rising gas prices boosts interest in E85
Jun 29 2005 1:14AM (CT)
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Like lots of motorists, Chuck Nye thought he had no choice but to grin and bear it as rising gas prices made filling up his minivan a painful experience.
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