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Science Of Metagenomics Will Transform Modern Microbiology
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 28, 2007The emerging field of metagenomics, where the DNA of entire communities of microbes is studied simultaneously, presents the greatest opportunity -- perhaps since the invention of the microscope -- to revolutionize understanding of the microbial world, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report calls for a new Global Metagenomics Initiative to drive advances in the fie ... more Plastic That Degrades In Seawater Could Be Boon For Cruise Industry And Others 
Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 28, 2007Large volumes of plastic waste generated aboard military, merchant and cruise ships must be stored onboard, often for prolonged periods, until they make port. In the future, a new type of environmentally friendly plastic that degrades in seawater may make it safe and practical to toss plastic waste overboard, freeing-up valuable storage space, according to scientists at The University of Souther ... more British Girl And Mother Killed By Zimbabwe Elephant 
Harare (AFP) March 27, 2007A British woman and her 10-year-old daughter were killed by a rogue elephant while her husband escaped unhurt during a hunting tour in southwestern Zimbabwe, state media reported Tuesday. The state-controlled Herald quoted an unnamed parks and wildlife authority official as saying Veronica Poker, 47, and her daughter Shallot died on the spot when they were attacked by a lone elephant durin ... more MORE HEADLINES |
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