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Angelina Jolie and the fate of breast cancer genes
Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer struck a chord with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers Anna Gorman and Paul Whitefield,...
Tags: Chemical Industry, U.S. Supreme Court, Angelina Jolie, Anna Gorman, Research
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Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
AP Medical WriterOscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. A look at the procedure: Q: What kind of surgery did Jolie have? A:...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Medical Specialization, Healthy Diet, Genetics, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Obama administration allows wind farms to kill eagles, birds, despite federal laws
Associated PressCONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) — Wind farms in this corner of Wyoming have killed more than four dozen golden eagles since 2009, one of the deadliest places in the country of its kind. But so far, the companies operating industrial-sized turbines...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Fines, White House, Crime, Law and Justice, Energy Saving
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Do humans need mystery 'junk' DNA? This carnivorous plant doesn't
How’s this for spring cleaning? Scientists have discovered that a carnivorous plant deletes so much of its own junk DNA that it has hardly any left. The finding, published online in Nature, hints that such noncoding DNA may not be as important as...
Tags: Plant Openings, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Science, Science and Technology
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Moravian College graduates
Moravian College held graduation ceremonies 10 a.m. May 11. The ceremony concludes the 271st academic year at Moravian, America's sixth-oldest college. Moravian College President Christopher M. Thomforde conferred degrees to approximately 398 bachelor...Tags: Macungie, Arts and Culture, Bethlehem (Litchfield, Connecticut), Bangor, Coopersburg
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Winnetka students recognized for literary talent
When 16-year-old Josh Hoeflich was contemplating a topic for an essay for a summer class last year, he didn't have to look far for inspiration. The Glencoe teenager said he decided to write about his relationship with his older brother. "We've grown...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Truman Capote, Poetry, Science and Technology, Charles Darwin
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Zebra mussels make their unwanted presence felt
Nevada, Mo. – Biologists have found zebra mussels in a lake at the Schell-Osage Conservation Area, which is in Vernon and St. Clair counties in west central Missouri. Zebra mussels are an invasive species from Eurasia that can cause ecological and...
Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Fishing, Invasive Species, Floods, Aquaculture
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Chicago bike accident highlights the oft-brutal laws of physics, biology
Any attempt to make bicycling in Chicago easier and safer by using the law is welcome. That includes Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposals last week to amend the city's bike ordinance to give cyclists more freedom to maneuver but also increase penalties on...
Tags: Cycling, Agriculture, Northwestern University, Rahm Emanuel, Crime, Law and Justice
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Christopher Shinn's plays explore what victims do next
NEW YORK — David Mamet has his hustlers, Edward Albee his domestic warriors, Tony Kushner his brilliant self-flagellators. If playwright Christopher Shinn has a signature character, it is the manipulative victim — the half-sympathetic, half-...
Tags: New York University, Iraq, Arts and Culture, Health Treatments, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Conservation Camp celebrates 50 years
In addition to learning conservation and wildlife biology, 100 youth campers, counselors and instructors will celebrate the South Dakota Conservation Camp's 50 years of existence the week of June 2 at the Bob Marshall Camp near Custer. Tom Putzier of...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Science and Technology, Conservation
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NSU names recipient of oustanding faculty award
Alyssa Kiesow received Northern State University's Outstanding Faculty Award for 2012-13. Kiesow is an assistant professor of biology at Northern and Northern's undergraduate research faculty coordinator. She has received several grants, published...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, South Dakota State University, Education, Teachers
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Davie student wins state science and engineering fair
Rachel Sereix of University School in Davie bested about 1,000 other entries to win the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida. The sophomore's winning work was titled "Examining the Global Carbon Crisis: The Impact of Increased Carbon Dioxide on...Tags: Broward County, Engineering, Environmental Issues, Science, Global Warming
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