"The Science Of Salmonella"
"The deadly bacterium, responsible for recent pistachio and peanut recalls, can live in many wild animals and in almost any climate. and it's thriving in our modern lifestyle."
Source: LA Times, 08/10/2009
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Toolbox: Website Offers Profusion of Government Science Links
In one handy spot, you'll find hundreds of rarely visited Web pages published by a vast variety of federal offices and programs doing science on environmental and other topics.
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"Is the Sun Missing Its Spots?"
As scientists watch the 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing sunspots, they are finding that the Sun seems to be in an unusually calm period. The observation raises questions about the Sun's influence on climate.
Source: NYTimes, 07/24/2009
Media Critic: Who Will Do Regional or Local Investigations in Science?
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Interview: NOAA's Jane Lubchenco
Marine biologist Jane Lubchenco now heads one of the U.S. government’s key agencies researching climate change -- the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Lubchenco discusses the central role her agency is playing in understanding the twin threats of global warming and ocean acidification.
Source: YaleE360, 07/13/2009
Science Media Centre of Canada
The Centre's goal is "increased public engagement with science issues through media coverage of science that is more informed, more accurate and more incisive."
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"Twister Trackers Try To Decode Tornadoes"
"The largest, most sophisticated tornado chase ever assembled has been roaming the Great Plains for the past five weeks looking to crack some of the basic mysteries about the wildest storms on Earth."
Source: NPR, 06/12/2009
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