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Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned for $1M in NYC

Written on May 21, 2012 by Editor - Science News

NEW YORK (AP) — A dinosaur dispute is brewing between the Mongolian government and an American auction house, which sold a fossil of a fearsome T. Rex relative despite a court order not to. The 8-foot-tall, 24-foot-long skeleton of a … Continue reading →

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AP Photos: Millions view ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

Written on May 21, 2012 by Editor - Science News

Millions of early risers in Asia turned their attention skyward to view a rare “ring of fire” eclipse as it crossed their skies Monday morning. The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only … Continue reading →

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Webcasts push solar eclipse to the masses

Written on May 21, 2012 by Editor - Science News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was one of the best places in the western United States to watch the annular solar eclipse, and people drove for days just to get to this dusty stretch west of Albuquerque. Did it matter? … Continue reading →

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SpaceX will try 1st private cargo run again Tues.

Written on May 21, 2012 by Editor - Science News

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Private rocket maker SpaceX aimed for a Tuesday liftoff after fixing the engine problem that caused a launch abort over the weekend, stalling the world’s first commercial space station supply flight. Forecasters put the odds … Continue reading →

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Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers

Written on May 20, 2012 by Editor - Health News

CHICAGO (AP) — New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. The advice applies only to those aged 55 to 74. The risks of … Continue reading →

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CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C

Written on May 20, 2012 by Editor - Health News

ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, … Continue reading →

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CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

Written on May 20, 2012 by Editor - Health News

ATLANTA (AP) — Half the nation’s overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says. And an even larger proportion of … Continue reading →

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Minorities overtake whites in US births

Written on May 20, 2012 by Editor - Health News

For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population. Hispanics, blacks, Asians, indigenous peoples and those of … Continue reading →

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‘Good’ cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study

Written on May 20, 2012 by Editor - Health News

A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday. Read More from the Article Source: Full Article Tweet

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Rare ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse: First Photos

Written on May 20, 2012 by Editor - Science News

A spectacular solar eclipse treated skywatchers around the world to dazzling celestial views Sunday (May 20), as the moon wandered between Earth and the sun, leaving a “ring of fire” in the sky. A so-called annular solar eclipse was seen … Continue reading →

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