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World champion barrel race horse cloned
Nov 15 2006 7:43PM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Barrel racer Charmayne James knew scientists had figured out how to clone mice, sheep and cats. But if any creature deserved to be cloned, she thought it was her gelding Scamper, the retired 10-time world champion. The result, Clayton, has exceeded James' expectations. The foal even bristles, just like Scamper, when touched on a certain spot behind his ear.
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Urban students perform worse at science
Nov 15 2006 7:33PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Children in major U.S. cities perform worse than other students around the country on science tests given in elementary and middle school, a snapshot released by the government Wednesday shows.
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Less polar bear cubs surviving in Alaska
Nov 15 2006 7:31PM (CT)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Far fewer polar bears cubs are surviving off Alaska's northern coast, a federal government report released Wednesday has concluded.
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Agencies to seek more projects in Africa
Nov 15 2006 7:28PM (CT)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Six agencies will combine efforts to try to win more "carbon credit" projects for Africa under the Kyoto Protocol, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday at the annual global conference on climate change.
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Scientists mapping Neanderthal genome
Nov 15 2006 7:28PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A bone fragment that scientists had initially ignored has begun to yield secrets of the Neanderthal genome, launching a new way to learn about the stocky and muscular relative of modern humans, scientists say.
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U.S. backs record on environment matters
Nov 15 2006 7:27PM (CT)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The United States, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, staunchly defended its record on battling global warming Wednesday, as the U.N. chief lamented a "frightening lack" of international leadership on climate change.
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Shuttle crew ready for night launch
Nov 15 2006 3:20PM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Discovery's astronauts are ready for the first night launch of a space shuttle in four years, the mission's commander said Wednesday.
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