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Europe, Cutting Biofuel Subsidies, Redirects Aid to Stress Greenest Options - New York Times

In cutting across-the-board subsidies for biofuels, governments in Europe are discovering how difficult it can be to figure out whether a particular fuel has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner.

Wegener's Granulomatosis - Medicine and Health - Dr. Friedrich Wegener - New York Times

A movement to discredit the name of Dr. Friedrich Wegener, who discovered a rare blood vessel inflammation in 1936, is beginning to gather momentum.

Teenagers, Scalpels and Real Cadavers - New York Times

Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.

Stove for the Developing World’s Health - New York Times

An estimated 1.6 million deaths a year are attributed to toxic indoor air. A new clean-burning wood stove could help decrease that number.

Birds in Great Salt Lake Felled by Cholera by the Thousands - New York Times

A recent outbreak of avian cholera was especially potent, killing about 15,000 birds in all.

Avian Flu - H5N1 Pandemic - Bird Flu - New York Times

Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virus’s failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.

Political Animals (Yes, Animals) - New York Times

Some brainy animal species, besides humans, campaign across sophisticated and far-flung social networks.

New methane storage technology exceeds DOE goals

PhysOrg news: New methane storage technology exceeds DOE goals

Chemists solve biological challenge

PhysOrg news: Chemists solve biological challenge

Epidemic superbug strains evolved from one bacterium: study

PhysOrg news: Epidemic superbug strains evolved from one bacterium: study

In diatom, scientists find genes that may level engineering hurdle

PhysOrg news: In diatom, scientists find genes that may level engineering hurdle

Foreigners Keep Out! High Tech Mapping Starts to Redefine International Borders

Where does America end? In the age of high-tech undersea mapping, redefining long-settled borders is a trillion-dollar question.

globeandmail.com: What a strange place Canada is

The most authoritative news in Canada featuring articles from The Globe and Mail, breaking news coverage, national news, international news, sports, weather, Report on Business.

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The 9 Most Racist Disney Characters | Cracked.com

The 9 Most Racist Disney Characters. Working on MLK Day? Here's a rerun you'll probably enjoy. Racist.

ENN: Elephants Evolve Smaller Tusks Due to Poaching

A species’ evolution has long been thought to take thousands of years to produce seemingly minor changes.

It appears that in at least one case, however, evolution is occurring at what seems like jet speed. In the last 1...

Clean water through pedal-power - Green Daily

How Email Brings You Closer to the Guy in the Next Cubicle

Increasing use of e-mail, web apps and online networking might minimize the need for living physically close to our workplaces and social circles. However, studies suggests that far from removing distance barriers, technology actually reinforces the value of proximity and face time.

Proving Laughter Is Best Medicine for Air Sickness - New York Times

Rene Foss, a flight attendant, has a one-woman show called “Around the World in a Bad Mood,” in which she ridicules the airline industry and everything about it.

Russia’s Gazprom Takes Control of Serbian Oil Monopoly - New York Times

Russia added Serbia’s oil monopoly to its recent string of energy acquisitions in a deal that will also allow Moscow to send more natural gas to Europe through its South Stream pipeline.

In the Fatosphere, Big Is In, or at Least Accepted - New York Times

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.

Personal Best-Gina Kolata-Cold-Body Temperature-Catching Colds-Sweating in the Cold-Exercise - New York Times

Your mother was right about the hat. But bundling up is not advised.

Researchers develop low-cost, 'green' way to make antimicrobial paints

PhysOrg news: Researchers develop low-cost, 'green' way to make antimicrobial paints

Scientists find better way to boost the immune system

PhysOrg news: Scientists find better way to boost the immune system

Rain Power: Harvesting Energy from the Sky

PhysOrg news: Rain Power: Harvesting Energy from the Sky

Daily exercise dramatically lowers men's death rates

PhysOrg news: Daily exercise dramatically lowers men's death rates

Goth who walks fiancée on a leash is banned by bus driver who told him: 'No dogs allowed'| News | This is London

Given that she describes herself as a human pet – and is happy to walk around on a lead – Tasha Maltby is used to odd looks and even odder remarks.

Stirling Energy Systems and Solar Power - Stirling Engines and Solar Thermal Energy - thedailygreen.com

Stirling Energy Systems is developing revolutionary solar thermal energy systems, based on stirling engines, that hopefully will be a leap forward in renewable energy.

Zetia and Vytorin versus Red Yeast Rice - thedailygreen.com

New evidence suggests that Red Yeast Rice could help cholesterol as well as Zetia, Lipitor, Vytorin.

Piecing Together the Dark Legacy of East Germany's Secret Police

In May 2007, a team of German computer scientists in Berlin announced that after four years of work, they had completed a system to digitally tape together the torn fragments of shredded records that the East German secret police compiled on some of its citizens.