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The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Home Page
Description: The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
is dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and allied sciences.
Research and observing of planets, stars, stellar phenomena, galaxies,
and other celestial bodies and the abatement of light pollution are
key activities. The RASC publishes the Observer's handbook, the JRASC, and
Beginners Observing Guide.
Tooth Scan Reveals Neanderthal Mobility
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Analysis of a 40,000-year-old tooth found in southern Greece suggests Neanderthals were more mobile than once thought, paleontologists said Friday.... hosted.ap.org
Arctic vault to safeguard world's seeds
The Svalbard global seed vault will be the repository of the most important crop varieties and will dispense seeds to be regrown when all other known samples are gone ft.com
A Space Robot With Arms to Make R2D2 Jealous
The space shuttle takes off on Tuesday with a robot named Dextre in its cargo bay, which will be assembled during three of the mission’s five scheduled spacewalks. nytimes.com
Gene hunting catches big DNA discoveries
Scientists are scanning human DNA with a precision and scope once unthinkable and rapidly finding genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and other diseases. rssfeeds.usatoday.com