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Amy Stewart on "Wicked Plants"

Amy Stewart on "Wicked Plants"

You probably have plants in your garden, weeds that annoy you. Author Amy Stewart investigates the plants that kill, if you get too close.

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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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New planets found outside the solar system

New planets found outside the solar system

A team of Swiss astronomers has announced the discovery of 32 previously unseen extrasolar planets, some of which may be earth-like.

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Richard Dawkins defends theory of evolution

Richard Dawkins defends theory of evolution

A vociferous defender of Darwin, Richard Dawkins has a new book that lists the evidence that the theory of evolution explains how life on Earth came to be.

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Astronomers find 32 new extrasolar planets

Astronomers find 32 new extrasolar planets

Astronomers have found 32 new planets outside our solar system, adding evidence to the theory that the universe has many places where life could develop.
by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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NIH director talks about the organization and cystic fibrosis conference

A pioneer in Cystic Fibrosis research, Dr. Francis Collins, opened the 23rd annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference Thursday night. Collins talked with All Things Considered about cystic fibrosis and some of his other priorities in his new post at NIH.
by Steven John

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U of M takes fifth in solar home competition

U of M takes fifth in solar home competition

The University of Minnesota has finished fifth in a national competition between teams trying to build the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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H1N1 is bad enough without myths to make it worse

H1N1 is bad enough without myths to make it worse

Those who decide against getting the vaccine should make the choice free of misinformation.

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In schools, even chemistry is going green

In schools, even chemistry is going green

Chemistry professors these days are trying some new approaches to minimize the amount of hazardous substance students are exposed to, and as schools turn to more green chemistry, the benefits could include cost savings and possibly more career options for students.
by Tim Post

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Diane Ackerman joins the Kerri Miller book club

Writer and naturalist Diane Ackerman closely observes nature, then folds in her research on art, history and the natural world. She talked with Kerri Miller and book club members in the UBS Forum on October 9.

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