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This Week in Animals: Loving Lions, Smart Dogs, Chinese Pandas and More! (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Animals, Cute Animals, Baby Animals, Funny Videos, Funny-Animal-Video, Funny Animals, Green Living, Green, Green News, Slidepoll, Slideshow, This Week in Animals, This-Week-in-Animals, Video, Smart Dog, Panda, Science, Dog Lifeguard, Hyenas, Intelligent Dog, Dave Salmoni, Zoo Animals, Dave Salmoni Lions, Dog Massage, Green News

We posted some incredible animal stories this week on the HuffPost Green page, including scientific studies, animal videos and adorable photos. Vote f...

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Francis Collins and the Challenge of the NIH

James M. Gentile | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Science, Politics, Francis Collins, National Institute of Health, Health, Barack Obama, Politics News
James M. Gentile

Dr. Collins has an unparalleled perspective on the nature of genetics and genomics, subjects that are the basis of a powerful new paradigm fueling collaborations among medical researchers.

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The Graveyards of Sri Lanka's War Zone

Amnesty International | Posted 09.12.2009 | World

Read More: Tamil Tigers, Science, Sri Lanka Civil War, Human Rights, Technology, Sri Lanka, Satellite Imagery, Sri Lanka War, Human Shields, World News
Amnesty International

New satellite images reveal two new alarming features of an inaccessible Sri Lankan conflict zone: Large gravesites and evidence of mortars used in and around the so-called civilian save zone.

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Masturbation and Gay Sex Cause Swine Flu, Apparently

Disgrasian | Posted 09.11.2009 | World

Read More: Swine Flu Prevention, Gay Sex, Anal Sex, Swine Flu Pandemic, Swine Flu, H1N1 Influenza, Science, Malaysia, Gay, Masturbation, Homosexuality, Urban Myths, Swine Flu Outbreak, Sex, H1n1 Flu, Homophobia, Gays, H1n1, Swine Flu Malaysia, World News
Disgrasian

"Normal sexual union," though, is perfectly safe! Hurrah! Score another one for heteros!

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Don't, Please: An Atheist's Defense

Landon Ross | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: LA Times, Religion, Atheism, The Friendly Atheist, Charlotte Allen, Christianity, Atheists, Jews, Islam, Philosophy, Judaism, Science, Muslim, Living News
Landon Ross

Charlotte Allen tries to trivialize the Atheist movement on the basis that we are boring, even if angry, fanatics who whine about being oppressed. Allen is wrong about everything; except this: I'm an Atheist, and I'm angry.

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The Great Organic Benefits Debate

Liane Weintraub | Posted 09.05.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Science, Food, Organic Food, Health, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Organic Trade Association, Green News
Liane Weintraub

Those passionately committed to spreading the "organic gospel," already deal daily with feedback from adults whose mentality is processed foods "didn't kill me, so it probably won't kill my kid."

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I, the Kitty

Robin Lakoff | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Science, Intelligent, Cats, Humans, Dogs, Scientific Research, Animal Intelligence, Animals, Human-Intelligence, Living News
Robin Lakoff

Science is the activity they're most smug about -- the proof, I gather, that humans are logical and rational, the epitome of smart.

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Report: Rising Sea Levels, Temperature Inevitable In California, State Must Prepare

AP | SAMANTHA YOUNG | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green

Read More: California Climate Change, California, Climate Change, Science, Weather, Extreme Weather, Global Warming, Green News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even if the world is successful in cutting carbon emissions in the future, California needs to start preparing for rising s...

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Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Safely, Mission Successful

AP | MARCIA DUNN | Posted 08.31.2009 | Home

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, completing a long but successful constructi...

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New Stem Cell Research Rules Enacted By Obama

Reuters | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Stem Cell Research, Stem Cells, Obama Stem Cells, Health, New Rules Stem Cell Research, President Obama, Science, New Stem Cell Rules, Medicine, Politics News

U.S. President Barack Obama directed federal agencies on Thursday to enact new rules governing federally funded research on human embryonic stem cells...

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Scientists Visit "The Hellhole of Creation" To Discover How The Earth Was Formed (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.28.2009 | Green

Read More: National Geographic, Hellmouth, Hellhole of Creation, Science, Discovery, Green News

Scientists visit the "The Hellhole of Creation" (In Ethiopia, not California) to uncover clues that could reveal how the Earth formed billions of yea...

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Scientists Say Evolution Causing Women To Become Increasingly Beautiful (VIDEO)

Posted 08.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Evolution Making Women Hotter, Evolution Beautiful Women, Video, Evolution Women Video, Science, Evolution, Living News

Chicago's local Fox affiliate aired a startling report about scientists claiming that evolution is causing women to become more beautiful. Apparen...

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Conjoined Twins Born With One Body, Two Heads In Indonesia (VIDEO)

Posted 08.27.2009 | World

Read More: Indonesia Conjointed Twins, Video, Twins Born One Body Two Heads, Indonesia, Health, Science, Conjoined Twins Video, Twins One Body Two Heads Video, World News

A rare event occurred in Indonesia when conjoined twins were born with one body but two heads. The twins share all vital organs except a heart, of wh...

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Scientific Inquiry Concludes: Inhofe List "Not credible"

A. Siegel | Posted 08.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Center for Inquiry, Truthiness, James Inhofe, Climate Change, Climate Skeptics, Science, Global Warming Deniers, Global Warming, Green News
A. Siegel

Senator James Inhofe misused the power of his chairmanship to expend taxpayer resources on distorting, misleading, and outright deceiving when it comes to scientific issues, most notably in relation to questions of Global Warming.

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Humans Glow In Visible Light

news.aol.com | Posted 08.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Science, Humans Emit Light, Humans Glowing, Human Body Light, Green News

The human body literally glows, emitting a visible light in extremely small quantities at levels that rise and fall with the day, scientists now revea...

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'Outlaw Mother's Milk' Says Drug Czar

Don Parker | Posted 08.23.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Mother's Milk, Nurses, Marijuana, American Academy of HIV Medicine, American Public Health Association, Institute of Medicine, Medical Marijuana, Science, Teen Alcohol Abuse, Political Humor, War on Science, Gil Kerlikowske, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Teenagers, Teen Tobacco Abuse, Drunk Driving, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Nurses Association, Seattle Police Chief, Fresno Bee, Drug Czar, Drug War, Doctors, Political Satire, Drug Policy, Tobacco, Republican War on Science, Legalize Marijuana, Lymphoma Foundation of America, Comedy News
Don Parker

After declaring on Wednesday in Fresno that "marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit," Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office...

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California Budget Has Oakland Schools Turning to an Unlikely Solution...Crayfish (VIDEO)

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Ousd, California, Austin De Rubira, California Budget Cuts, Economic Crisis, Crayfish, Science, Oakland Unified Schools, Science Education, California Budget, Deficit, Education, Youth Radio, California Budget Deficit, Youthradio, California Budget Crisis, Shortfall, Caleb Cheung, Politics News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Austin De Rubira In Miranda Carrow's ...

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Solar Eclipse, Longest This Century, Draws Thousands To India (SLIDESHOW)

AP | INDRAJIT KUMAR SINGH | Posted 08.21.2009 | World

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TAREGNA, India (AP) — Hordes of scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of this century...

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10 Worst Evolutionary Designs

wired.com | Posted 08.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Wierd Animals, Giraffe, Science, Kangaroo, Evolution, Hyena Clitoris, Animals, Sea Mammal, Green News

2. Hyena clitoris. When engorged, this "pseudopenis," which doubles as the birth canal, becomes so hard it can crush babies to death during exit....

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Buzz Aldrin Punches Moon Landing Conspiracy Theorist In The Face (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 08.20.2009 | Home

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CNN interviewed the hosts of the show "Mythbusters" about the conspiracy theorists who believe the Apollo Moon landing was faked, and the their extens...

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Is NASA Spacing Out?

Bill Chameides | Posted 08.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Nasa, Research, Michael Collins, Climate Change, Space, Apollo Missions, Apollo 11, Science, Astronauts, Moon, Alan Bean, Green News
Bill Chameides

Today is the 40th anniversary of the first lunar walk, and, not counting the late Michael Jackson, it's been almost that long since the last moonwalk. Is it time to do it again?

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The American Science Deficit -- and What to do About it

Chris Mooney | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Science, Moon Landing, Unscientific America, Space Race, Politics News
Chris Mooney

The policies and cultural changes unleashed in the wake of Sputnik shaped the course of American science for decades -- and made us world leaders. But then, something went very wrong.

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Only the Freshest Stem Cells Will Do

Beth Kohl | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Frozen Waffles, Nih, Embryonic Stem Cells, President Obama, Bush Stem Cells, Stem Cells, Obama Stem Cell Research, Science, Stem Cell Research, Diseases, Politics News
Beth Kohl

Frozen embryos, like waffles or fish or my old Dell, are only good for so long. You can't just keep them in the freezer forever with the assumption that, once you need them, you can scrape them off and use them.

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Shuttle Endeavour Launch VIDEO: Blast Off Successful But NASA Concerned About Debris That Hit Shuttle

Posted 08.15.2009 | Home

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***SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO*** By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After more than a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour and ...

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Biocentrism, The New Face Of The Cosmos

Robert Lanza, M.D. | Posted 08.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Quantum Physics, Mind/Body/Spirit, Time, World, Physics, Science, Mind, Universe, Mind Body Soul, Living News
Robert Lanza, M.D.

Five hundred years ago people used to think the earth was flat. Evidence to the contrary was dismissed as absurd: "If the world was really a ball of r...

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