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Giant Panda Mei Xiang Gives Birth at Zoo (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:56:12 GMT
AP - Mei Xiang looked surprised, perhaps a bit put off by the shrill cries from the first giant panda cub born at the National Zoo in 16 years. Within a few minutes, however, the first-time mother was licking and caring for her cub, so fragile that zoo officials had yet to determine its gender or inspect it.

Despite Scopes, Evolution Still on Trial (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 08:57:26 GMT
AP - Jim Sullivan stood outside the Rhea County Courthouse and recalled the carnival-like atmosphere during the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, when the teaching of evolution was put on trial.

G-8 Takes No Concrete Global Warming Steps (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 02:43:01 GMT
AP - The Group of Eight summit bowed to U.S. pressure on Friday by approving a declaration on climate change that avoided taking any concrete steps to fight global warming, such as setting targets or timetables for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Debris Suggests Comet Formed Gradually (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:59:23 GMT
AP - The plume of debris that spilled from a comet after it collided with a space probe is as fine as talcum powder, suggesting the comet formed gradually, scientists said Friday.

NASA Relaxes Some Shuttle Launch Security (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:44:08 GMT
AP - NASA officials are confident enough about their security measures that they are changing back to some pre-Sept. 11 practices, and the London bombings didn't change their plans, a spokesman said Friday.

Dennis Slams Cuba, Approaches Gulf Coast (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:56:47 GMT
AP - Hurricane Dennis bore down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Saturday after slamming Cuba, sweeping away coastal homes and sending waves crashing over Havana's seawall. At least 10 people were killed, pushing the Caribbean toll to 20.

NASA scientists say shot at distant comet leaves "powder" (AFP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:39:21 GMT
AFP - The surface of the Tempel 1 comet smacked by a projectile from the Deep Impact probe was covered with powder, NASA says, explaining the cloud of matter left by Monday's carefully planned impact.

Panda Timeline (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:04:35 GMT
AP - A look at giant pandas and their reproductive history at the National Zoo in Washington:

G8 says climate change a major 'long-term' challenge (AFP)
Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:47:47 GMT
AFP - The G8 declared climate change a "serious and long-term challenge," pointed a finger of blame at fossil fuels and looked to smart technology and cooperation with big emerging economies to tackle the problem.

Snow Lauds Canada's Oil Sands Projects (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:25:55 GMT
AP - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow toured one of Canada's oil sands projects and said he was impressed by the potential abundance of secure energy available from its northern neighbor.

Scientists find gene mutation that drives melanoma (Reuters)
Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:35:23 GMT
Reuters - Scientists have found a genetic mutation in melanoma skin cancer cells that increases the disease's severity but which could also be a target for new drugs against the killer illness.