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Friday, January 5, 2007

   
The World's Weirdest Weather
As if tornadoes, hurricanes and blizzards weren?t enough to keep us on our toes, Mother Nature occasionally surprises us with some truly odd weather phenomena; from whirlwinds of fire to bloody rains, it?s a strange world of weather out there.? Andrea Thompson
Self-Cleaning Underwear Goes Weeks Without Washing
A protective coating of nanomaterial repels water, oil and bacteria.
Controversial Surgery Stunts Girl's Growth
In a case fraught with ethical questions, the parents of a severely mentally and physically disabled child have stunted her growth to keep their little ?pillow angel'' a manageable and more portable size.
 

 
Finding the World's Tallest Trees
Equipped with a laser range finder, a head for numbers and an explorer's zeal, Michael Taylor has made a sport of finding and sizing up the tallest species on the planet, California's ancient coast redwoods.
Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods
Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
Image of the Day: Patagonian Penguins Face Uncertain Future
A newly approved plan to open the Patagonian coast to anchovy fishing could have serious effects on penguins, right whales, elephant seals, and other animals that live there, researchers report.

 
 
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