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Broad Agricultural Strategies Aimed at World Hunger
The World Summit on Food Security is being held in Rome November 16-18 to address immediate and long-term hunger issues.
Mini Space Elevator Races for $900K Prize
A team from the U.S. state of Washington has won $900,000 from NASA for building a miniature space elevator.
Scientists Map Horse Genome
An international team of researchers has completed a genetic road map of the horse, an animal they found has a lot in common with humans.
Climate Change Could Contribute to Higher Food Prices in Developing World
Two new reports say climate change will reduce agriculture production and raise food prices in the developing world.
Hunger in Developing Countries Made Worse by Significant Crop Losses
Efforts are underway to improve agriculture to prevent the kind of food shortages that were widespread in 2008.
Pennsylvania Site Contains Evidence of Earliest People in North America
On November 12th 1955, as Albert Miller took a walk through his Pennsylvania property, named Meadowcroft, he noticed a freshly dug groundhog hole.
Ethiopia Biodiversity Law Threatens Food Aid Shipments
Ethiopia is reviewing a newly-passed law that could restrict imports of food aid at a time when millions of its people are suffering from severe malnutrition.
ICANN Vote Paves Way for More Multilingual Internet
The organization that coordinates the world's Internet traffic has taken a big step toward a more multilingual Web.
World's Most Environmentally Sound Building Opens
A French engineering firm has built what is being hailed as the world's most environmentally sound building, a structure that produces more energy than it consumes.
Astronomers Detect Most Distant Cosmic Object
Astronomers have discovered evidence of the oldest and most distant cosmic event ever detected, a burst from a dying star that occurred 13 billion years ago, very soon after the birth of the universe.
Government Report Raises Questions over Biofuels
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is questioning the generous government subsidies companies receive for producing maize-based ethanol for fuel.
NASA Tests Rocket for Planned Moon, Mars Missions
NASA launched an unmanned test rocket on Wednesday in the hopes it will become the backbone of a new program to send astronauts to the moon and Mars.
Scientists Embark on Expeditions to Study Biodiversity in Mozambique and Madagascar
European and African scientists are embarking on two major expeditions to take stock of the biodiversity in little known areas of Mozambique and Madagascar.
Renowned Conservationist Improves Lives of Animals, People
British primatologist Jane Goodall spent almost half-a-century studying the wild chimpanzees of Gombe National Park in Tanzania.
Weather Forces Postponement of Launch of New US Rocket
The U.S. space agency NASA has postponed the launch of its newest rocket, the Ares I-X, because of weather concerns.
Africa DNA Tests May Help Slave Descendants Trace Ancestry
A firm in Houston, Texas that pioneered the use of DNA tests in genealogy studies is involved in a project in Africa that could help researchers there trace migration patterns over the centuries and help African Americans to connect with their roots.
'Repentant' South Korean Cloning Fraud Convicted, Sentenced to Probation
The South Korean cloning scientist who rose to hero status and crashed back to earth over allegations of fraudulent research has been convicted on fraud and embezzling charges.
Internet Set for Major Change with Multilingual Addresses
The Internet is set to undergo one of the biggest changes in its 40-year history with the expected approval this week of a new, multilingual Internet address system.
Plant Siblings Less Competitive than Plant Strangers
Plant siblings may be better at sharing than their human counterparts. That's one conclusion drawn from a new study that raises questions about the best way to grow crops.
Scientists Discover Surprises in New Map of Cowpea Genome
Researchers have identified landmarks in the genetic map of the cowpea that may help them breed better varieties more quickly.
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