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'Great pause' among prosecutors as DNA proves fallible

'Great pause' among prosecutors as DNA proves fallible

Experts say the field of forensic DNA is having a moment of truth about years of overstated claims, and it may tarnish its reputation as the "gold standard" of legal evidence.
by Martin Kaste

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Iron Range fossil may open door to Minnesota's dinosaur past

Iron Range fossil may open door to Minnesota's dinosaur past

A dinosaur claw fossil found on Minnesota's Iron Range over the summer could help researchers better figure out what sort of dinosaurs lived in the state.
by Jon Collins

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U of M researchers study nasty parasite that dissolves fish

The parasite is called Heterosporis and 26 lakes are known to have been infected in Minnesota since 1990, with 15 species affected. The disease dissolves the muscles of fish.
by The Associated Press

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NASA rover finds evidence that Mars once had lakes

NASA rover finds evidence that Mars once had lakes

The rover has found geological evidence that lakes of liquid water existed in the crater 3.5 billion years ago.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Fukushima study links children's cancer to nuclear accident

Fukushima study links children's cancer to nuclear accident

The study claims rates of thyroid cancer are high for children who lived near the tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in Japan. But other scientists are skeptical of the findings.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Robots: John Markoff on 'Machines of Loving Grace'

Robots: John Markoff on 'Machines of Loving Grace'

New York Times reporter John Markoff talks about his new book, "Machines of Loving Grace: The Quest for Common Ground Between Humans and Robots." He's interviewed by John Hollar of the Computer History Museum in California.

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DNA repair research nets chemistry Nobel for 3 scientists

DNA repair research nets chemistry Nobel for 3 scientists

The work of Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar details how cells repair damaged DNA and preserve genes.

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Physics Nobel awarded for work on neutrinos' metamorphosis

Physics Nobel awarded for work on neutrinos' metamorphosis

Takaaki Kajita of Japan and Arthur B. McDonald of Canada both found that neutrinos shift identities like chameleons in space.

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Farmer finds woolly mammoth bones in Michigan field

Farmer finds woolly mammoth bones in Michigan field

A Michigan farmer unearthed the skeleton of a woolly mammoth in his soybean field. Mammoths were common in North America before they disappeared around 11,000 years ago.
by The Associated Press

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