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By feeding the birds, you could change their evolutionary fate
Feeding birds in winter is a most innocent human activity, but it can nonetheless have profound effects on the evolutionary future of a species, and those changes can be seen in the very near term. Congress Ranked on Tech Savviness
It turns out that Sen. Ted Stevens and his "series of tubes" wasn't enough to get him bottom spot on the list. Scary, huh? In Gear Factor. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission Takes Shape
Even as the Spirit and Opportunity rovers complete a year of successful operation on Mars, the next major step in Mars Exploration is taking shape with preparation of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for launch in just seven months. Where to Buy Digital Music
Scads of music services are making a power play for your digital dollars. We shine a light into the murk and pick out the gems. By Mathew Honan from Wired Test. If You Are Concerned About Your Child's Gender Behaviors: A Parent Gui
This "guide is a resource for parents who want information and advice on a child with gender-variant behaviors."The guide includes a definition of gender-variant behavior, a description of commonly seen behaviors, tips for supporting a gender-variant child (including preparing a child to deal with bullying), and advice on when to seek professional help. Available in English and Spanish. From the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. No Strong Evidence Linking Amateur Boxing With Long-term Brain Injury,
The evidence linking amateur boxing and chronic traumatic brain injury is not strong, concludes a new study. As this runs counter to some earlier findings, the researchers say they cannot firmly prove nor reject the theory that amateur boxing leads to chronic brain injury. Breakthrough For Kids With Epilepsy: Surgery Reduces Seizures And Incr
A study on 50 preschool-aged children with epilepsy who underwent surgical treatment showed significant improvements on overall cognitive development and left many seizure-free. The article is published in the journal Epilepsia. Wild Birds Help To Create Human Flu Vaccine
Avian influenza virus samples collected from wild birds in Mongolia by field veterinarians from the New York City-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have been selected by the World Health Organization to be part of a new human pandemic influenza vaccine currently in development. Earliest Evidence For Large Scale Organized Warfare In The Mesopotamia
A huge battle destroyed one of the world's earliest cities at around 3500 B.C. and left behind, preserved in their places, artifacts from daily life in an urban settlement in upper Mesopotamia, according to a joint announcement from the University of Chicago and the Department of Antiquities in Syria. The discovery provides the earliest evidence for large scale organized warfare in the Mesopotamian world. Review: Crisis Is Continuity in New 'Justice League' Film
DC Comics throws its vast stable of superheroes into interdimensional conflict in Crisis on Two Earths, a new animated movie that expertly mixes fast-paced action with brainy riffs on the genre.
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