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Former NASA contractor arrested on plane to China
Former NASA Langley Research Center contractor arrested by FBI on plane bound for China
Saddam's specter lives on in Iraqi landmarks
Saddam's specter lives on in Iraqi landmarks; Iraqis mull whether to reinvent or destroy them
Could global warming change tornado season, too?
Twister puzzler: How will global warming affect tornadoes? Recent trends are erratic
U.Va. to host genetics ethics and law conference
The University of Virginia School of Law will host a conference on genetics law and ethics this spring.
Antarctica concerns grow as tourism numbers rise
Tourism numbers rebound in Antarctica, raising questions about how much is too much
College students spend break working on Chesapeake
Instead of fun in the sun, area college students are spending their spring break down by the bay.
3 astronauts return to Earth from space station
3-man Russian-American crew returns safely to Earth from International Space Station
Colleges say federal cuts could cause brain drain
Colleges say federal cuts threaten future of science research in US, could cause brain drain
US seeks to protect parrotfish, reefs in USVI
US government seeks to limit catches of parrotfish and help protect reefs off St. Croix
Global warming may have fueled Somali drought
Research suggests climate change played role in Somalia's 2011 famine, along with La Nina
Suit accuses EPA of ignoring harmful pesticides
Lawsuit accuses EPA of ignoring impact of pesticides that are harmful to endangered species
Report makes chilling forecast on Northwest quake
Report to Ore. lawmakers says thousands could die when _ not if _ monster quake hits Northwest
Bad weather postpones return of 3 astronauts
Bad weather in Kazakhstan delays return of 3 space station astronauts for at least 1 day
ESA, Roscosmos sign deal on Mars exploration
European, Russian space agencies sign deal to cooperate on Mars exploration
New Zealand suffering biggest drought in 30 years
New Zealand suffering most widespread drought in at least 30 years as dairy industry takes hit
Physicists say they have found a Higgs boson
Physicists say they are now confident they have discovered the long-sought Higgs boson
A closer look at the Higgs boson
A closer look at the Higgs boson particle that helps explain what gives matter size and shape
5-organ transplant patient gives birth: baby girl
Doctors: 5-organ transplant patient who delivered baby believed 1st such case in the world
Monarch butterflies drop ominously in Mexico
Number of Monarch butterflies drop by 'ominous' 59 percent in Mexico reserve, experts report
Illinois scientists find rare coin in Kenya
Illinois scientists on expedition find rare, 600-year-old Chinese coin in Kenya
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