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Pay Organ Donors, Go Legit
What if governments and insurance companies nip the incentive for the dangerous illegal organ trade by paying donors with free healthcare or cash? Plus: Indian Organ Mafia Busted In Bodyhack. NASA Research Shows Wetland Changes Affect Florida Freezes
Scientists funded by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), used Landsat 5 satellite data to look at changes in wetlands areas in south Florida, particularly south and west of Lake Okeechobee. U.S. Still Spends More On Health Care Than Any Other Country
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the United States continues to spend significantly more on health care than any country in the world. They also found that supply constraints and malpractice litigation could not explain the difference in health care costs. Pope's Stargazer: I Wasn't Sacked
The director of the Vatican Observatory says he wasn't fired for his controversial views on the origin of life. In Bodyhack. Mapping The Most Fertile Soils In Europe
A new map showing the distribution of loess sediments in Europe has been published for the first time in 75 years, in digital format. Whether they are lime-grey or dark black, loess sediments and the soils derived from them are of special importance for agriculture worldwide because they are some of the most fertile soils there are. Aboriginal Peoples
This site provides information about the four peoples of Aboriginal ancestry who live in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador today: the Inuit, the Innu, the Micmac, and the Metis. Also includes information about prehistoric peoples who lived in the province, history and culture, and bibliographies. Provides links to general information about the province. From the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Genetic Testing Helps Physicians Zero In On Eye Disease
Rapid genetic testing for eye disease is becoming a reality, thanks to a new technology. Scientists have created a first-of-its-kind test on a microchip array that will help physicians hone their diagnoses for patients with the blinding disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The screening technique has proven to be reliable and cost-effective. Prepare My Child for School: Helping Your Preschool Child
"This booklet is for families and caregivers who want to help their preschool children to learn and to develop the skills necessary forsuccess in school -- and in life."It includes sections on the education and development of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers; tips for preparing a child for kindergarten, selecting TV programming, and choosing child care; and related material. Also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Education. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Scientists Keep An Eye On Martian Dust Storm
Scientists are using the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter to monitor a large dust storm on the Red Planet. The dust storm, which erupted during the last week of June 2007, is affecting operations for all five spacecraft operating at Mars: two NASA rovers on the ground plus three orbiters, two of which belong to NASA and one to the European Space Agency.
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