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Big Water Trouble in Leaky China : TreeHugger

Photo via China Daily News China's 'Dead Lakes' Keep Reappearing Two years ago, an algae outbreak in China's renowned Tai Lake sounded a global environmental alarm. Now, despite China spending billions of dollars on lake cleanup efforts, some algae

Year In Ideas 2008 - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

For the eighth year in a row, we have compiled an alphabetical digest of ideas, from A to Z (almost), that helped make the previous 12 months, for better or worse, what they were.

Clearer skies in Europe added to warming

Fog, mist and haze in Europe have declined over the last three decades, a trend that may have stoked regional warming and ironically could be linked to better air quality, a study published on Sunday says.

A New Crop of Scientists Are Using Their Children as Research Subjects - NYTimes.com

The scientists say that their children make reliable participants in an era of scarce research financing.

Link by Link - Historical Photos in Web Archives Gain New Lives - NYTimes.com

Over the last year there have been important new efforts to put these classics online.

Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over' | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
WASHINGTON, DC—Mere days from his inauguration, president-elect Bush vowed to undo the damage not done by the Clinton Administration.

Wealthy men give women more orgasms - Times Online

Scientists have found that the pleasure women get from making love is directly
linked to the size of their partner’s bank balance.

Film - Obama - How the Movies Made a President - NYTimes.com

Evolving cinematic roles have prepared America to have a black man in charge.

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