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Horse Racing's Cripple Crown?: Industry Works to Prevent Fatal Injuries
Will a trifecta of synthetic racetracks, genetic sleuthing and blood tests help stave off thoroughbred breakdowns?

News 5/16/08
The Changing Fortunes of Wild and Captive Animals in China [Slide Show]
A tale of the continuing collision between the needs of traditional Chinese medicine and Western sensibilities
News 5/16/08
News Bytes of the Week: Ants Invade Texas
Ants invade Texas, Protein-folding video game and more…
News 5/15/08
Adult Cells Steal Trick from Cancer to Become Stem Cell-Like
A route used by tumor cells to spread could be exploited to make stem cells for regenerative medicine and cancer therapies
News 5/14/08
U.S. Protects Polar Bears Under Endangered Species Act
The Interior Department lists the polar bear as a "threatened" species--one at risk of becoming endangered--due to dangerous declines in their sea ice habitat

News 5/15/08
Death Toll May Climb in China Earthquake Aftermath
As rescue efforts continue, the Chinese government's estimate for the ultimate death toll rises

News 5/14/08
Remains of 140-Year-Old Supernova Discovered
First of many young supernova remnants?

News 5/14/08
NASA Holds Breath for Phoenix Mars Lander's Touchdown
Phoenix to study history of water and climate on the Red Planet

News 5/14/08
Better Baby-Making: Picking the Healthiest Embryo for IVF
Australian team uses genetic markers to identify the most viable embryos to eliminate risk of multiple pregnancies

News 5/14/08
Man-Made Warming Altering Nature's Clock
Widespread evidence links global warming to an array of environmental effects

News 5/14/08
Rescuers in Desperate Race to Find China Earthquake Survivors
As time runs out, crews sift through rubble to keep the death toll—already at 15,000— from rising any higher

News 5/13/08
Self-Sterilizing Plastics Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria
A biotech company is developing polymers and medicines that attack microorganisms

News 5/13/08
Beijing's Building Boom [Slide Show]
As China prepares for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, its capital has become a center of construction—and air pollution

News 5/13/08
Can HGH Reverse Brain Damage in Drug Addicts?
Study says that human growth hormone may restore memory and attention deficits caused by heroin abuse

News 5/13/08
Thousands Dead, Missing in China Earthquake
Temblor hits western part of the country, leaving death and devastation in its wake

News 5/12/08
Feces May Transmit Fatal Cheetah Disease
Finding might help captive breeding of the endangered cats

News 5/9/08
Are Backyard Ethanol Brewers an Answer to High-Priced Gas?
Company debuts ethanol home refinery system to offer consumers an alternative to gasoline

News 5/9/08
News Bytes of the Week--Could Coastal Trees Have Saved Lives in Myanmar?
Dust devils greet Mars lander; Carbon nanotubes measure spiciness; Autism linked to schizophrenia ... and more

News 5/9/08
From Bountiful to Barren: Rainfall Decrease Left the Sahara Out to Dry
How a once-wet landscape became one of the world's great deserts

News 5/8/08
Legislation Introduced to Spur Treatments for Brain Ailments
If enacted, sponsors say measure could double or triple the number of neurotherapies on the market