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Science & Policy News
June 2005
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 29, 2005 Pitt scientists resurrect hope of cheating death: Scientists announced last week that post mortem resuscitation may not be Hollywood fiction for much longer.
The New York Times, June 28, 2005 What Other People Say May Change What You See: Using MRI scanners, scientists have opened the door that Dr. Solomon Asch cracked half a century ago.
Science Daily, June 27, 2005 The Age of Autism: HHS eyes Amish study: The possibility of a link between vaccinations and autism is being explored by studying unvaccinated populations like the Amish.
The Washington Post, June 27, 2005 'Sponging' Dolphins May Be Sharing Culture: Possibly the first example of culture in marine mammalia, a group of dolphins off the coast of Australia have captivated researchers.
The New York Times, June 26, 2005 Endangered Species Act Faces Broad New Challenges: The ESA faces a new round of challenges from landowners, Indian tribes and developers.
The Seattle Times, June 24, 2005 How a simple "or was" injects religion into science: Many shudder at the idea of religion dictating scientific policy, but the newest mandate may come from an unexpected source...
Miami Herald, June 21, 2005 'Science often deployed for political reasons': This opinion piece tackles the Schaivo controversy post-autopsy.
The New York Times, June 21, 2005 Some Politics May Be Etched in the Genes: Nature versus nurture ventures towards the realm of preference in politics.
The Seattle Times, June 20, 2005 "Embryo adoptions" a mix of science, religion, emotion: As fertility science evolves, the byproducts of invitro are found to be much more than frozen embryos.
Casper Star-Tribune, June 19, 2005 Administration Excised Scientists' Warnings in Grazing Report: The Bush administration is being chided by scientists for editing a crucial report on the impact of grazing.
The Sun-Sentinel, June 19, 2005 Some South Florida scientists claim they were fired for being outspoken: Many voices are being raised in the same chorus - "We rocked the boat and are paying for it!"
The Economist , June 16, 2005 Helpful Junk: Is the development of the human brain because of genetic parasites?
Salt Lake Tribune, June 15, 2005 Lured by pop culture, teens flock to science: Forensics shows are proving a bountiful pathway to getting teens interested in science.
Reuters, June 14, 2005 Plants tweaked to produce SARS vaccine: A genetically engineered vaccine produced in tobacco and tomatoes is showing great promise.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 13, 2005 A cure for Adam?: Despite intense criticism from medical professionals, a California family is treating their son for cerebral palsy with umbilical cord blood.
USA Today, June 13, 2005 The debate's over: Globe is warming: Opposing forces join sides under mounting evidence.
The Arizona Republic, June 10, 2005 Phoenix family at center of embryo debate: Four-year-old Tanner Brinkman has become the poster child for embryo adoption.
The Sydney Morning Herald, June 8, 2005 Stem cell trigger skirts morality debate: Has science figured out how to create embryonic stem cells without embryos?
The Scotsman, June 7, 2005 Global warming 'less threat to diversity than habitat damage by man' : A new book contends that flora and fauna can cope with incremental changes better than previously thought.
National Geographic News, June 6, 2005 Ancient Bear DNA Mapped -- A 1st for Extinct Species: Scientists have mapped DNA from a species of bear long extinct.
The New York Times, June 3, 2005 For Fruit Flies, Gene Shift Tilts Sexual Orientation: With a single gene alteration, fruit flies have been found to alter their sexual behavior.
CNN, June 1, 2005 Science key part of cosmetics: For one Japanese cosmetics company, having more than a thousand scientists on staff is paying off big.
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