The genetic code of our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, has been sequenced and analysed by an international team of researchers.
The scientists say the information is a milestone in the quest to discover what sets us apart from other animals.
BBC.
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Taiwanese researchers claimed Wednesday that they have developed an alternative to laboratory mice for testing new medicines using fluorescent fish to show the impact of experimental drugs on cancerous tumors.
ABC News.
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I usually post coffee health news over at my Coffee Blog, but hey, good news is good news:

If your hand is trembling over your third coffee of the morning, do not despair. You could be getting more healthy antioxidants from your liquid fix than are from the fruit or vegetables you eat, according to a […]

This is a relief, even if they can’t rule out risk over a longer period:

Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumour in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, researchers said on Tuesday.
But amid public concern about a possible link, the scientists who conducted the largest […]

The U.S. military announced Saturday that it released nearly 1,000 prisoners from Abu Ghraib prison over the past few days in response to a request by Iraqi authorities.
The move, the largest prisoner release to date, followed appeals by Sunni representatives to start releasing thousands of prisoners who have been languishing in the jail for months […]

While only 58% of Americans oppose the war, 87% believe that it’s OK to speak out against the war. Good to know that a solid majority of Americans still believe in free speech!
Star Tribune.
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In California, the landmark decisions - which granted full parenthood to former partners despite the absence of legal adoption or, in two of the cases, a biological connection - have made the terrain a little clearer and solidified the direction in which many courts are moving: conferring the rights and responsibilities of parenthood based on […]

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Scientists in Australia’s tropical north are collecting blood from crocodiles in the hope of developing a powerful antibiotic for humans, after tests showed that the reptile’s immune system kills the HIV virus.
(Khaleej Times)
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Scientists have successfully converted human embryonic stem cells into lung cells, taking a first step towards building human lungs for transplantation.
(Science Blog)
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Score one for the first amendment! The City of New York tried revoke the permit for an Ecko sponsered graffiti art show on the grounds that it would “imminently cause illegality.” But the judge was not pleased with the city’s attempt at censorship:

He then cuts to the chase, “So, the only real issue […]