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Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha
(AP)
AP - A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna prized by sushi lovers overshadowed a United Nations conference that opened Saturday in the Gulf state of Qatar.
Meeting on deforestation boosts morale, budget
(AP)
AP - A conference bringing together more than 60 nations Thursday added $1 billion to the fight against deforestation and boosted the morale of those hoping to save the world's forests — a key defense against global warming.
Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles
(AP)
AP - The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades.
As Video Games Become Ubiquitous, So Do Hand Health Problems
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - In gaming, a few seconds of uninterrupted rest or the simultaneous
application of the entire contents of a first aid kit can heal most
injuries. However, the ever-increasing numbers of gamers, their
crossing of both age and gender boundaries, and the hours they put into
their namesake activity can lead to some real world consequences to
their health that can't be cured with a bottled fairy.
Rio's zoo a maternity ward for endangered species
(AFP)
AFP - Rio's zoo has been abuzz with activity in recent months, welcoming new arrivals to its collection of animals as it battles to try to save many of the nation's endangered species.
AP Interview: Kerry: Energy bill more about jobs
(AP)
AP - Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win over wavering senators, said he is pushing environmental reforms to create jobs and spark energy independence, with climate benefits along "for the ride."
Former astronauts criticize US moon decision
(AP)
AP - Two former astronauts have said they are disappointed with the U.S. government's decision to cancel NASA's moon landing program.
Scientists Find Stem Cells in Hair That Can Become Skin
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found a
type of stem cell tucked away in hair follicles that is capable of
morphing into all three types of skin cells.
Starving sea lion pups wash up on Calif. beaches
(AP)
AP - Marine mammal experts say dozens of hungry and sick sea lion pups have washed up on Southern California beaches this winter and many have died at rescue centers.
New Zealand activist brought to Tokyo prosecutors
(AFP)
AFP - Japan's coast guard on Sunday handed over a detained New Zealand anti-whaling activist to Tokyo prosecutors, who will decide whether to indict him for boarding a Japanese whaling ship.
Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds
(AFP)
AFP - In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.
APNewsBreak: Probe questions runaway Prius story
(AP)
AP - Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owner said it did on a California freeway, according to a draft memorandum obtained Saturday by The Associated Press that casts doubt on the driver's story.
The nation's weather
(AP)
AP - A complex of storms in the eastern portion of the country were forecast to continue providing the most active weather in the country Sunday.
Mysterious Speed Record May Explain Mystery of Sun
(SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - A new study reports that the top of the
gigantic conveyor belt of plasma moving inside the sun has been running at
record-high speeds for the past five years.
Medicine's Future Could Lie in Each Patient's Genome
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Two separate scientific
teams announced this week that they had successfully sequenced individual
genomes to pinpoint precise genetic causes of illness -- breakthroughs
that open the door to a future of individualized, genomics-based
medicine.
'Astonishing' growth in Chinese oil demand: IEA
(AFP)
AFP - China is experiencing "astonishing" growth in oil demand this year to match its economic rise while consumption in developed economies is falling, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.
Powerful quake hits Indonesia: seismologists
(AFP)
AFP - A powerful quake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit off the eastern Indonesian island of Maluku on Sunday, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
