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Letters: Of Science and Gender Read full story for latest details.
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Eugenics fear as British couples are offered £700 online gene test for 100 inherited diseases The £700 kit, which could be available in weeks, is billed as having the power to eliminate illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anaemia.
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A Conversation With Samuel Wang: A Neuroscientist Studying the Structure of Dog Brains In his Princeton laboratory, Samuel Wang uses dog M.R.I.'s to research the relationship between brain structure and behavior.
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Observatory: A Complicated History for the Humble Turkey Did the turkey stocks in the American Southwest come from Mexico, or were they domesticated on their own?
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Observatory: Some Insects Are Picky About What Wind to Ride Scientists find that some moths chose high-speed tailwinds and adjusted their own flight heading if necessary to compensate for drift.
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Enceladus: Nasa discovers new evidence that Saturn moon 'may contain life' The evidence that liquid water lies beneath the surface of Enceladus suggests that life may exist on the Saturn moon.
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Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have discovered genetic variants that are associated with biological aging, a finding that could explain why some people seem to age faster than others.
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Gadgets don't cause teenagers' headaches MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've determined the use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents.
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Australia, Antarctica Linked by Climate Carbon dioxide emissions could be leading to record drought and snowfalls [Read more]
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Astronauts Inspect Shuttle for Damage SPACE.com - Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour will scantheir spacecraft overnight to search for any signs of heat shield damage fromtheir early Monday launch.
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