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| Human Viruses Cause Respiratory Outbreaks in Ivory Coast Chimps In the past decade, human viruses spread to chimpanzee populations in the Ivory Coast, causing outbreaks that were sometimes fatal. nytimes.com |
China says Peking opera class not compulsory but promotional China's Ministry of Education said the country's new Peking Opera curriculum for schools is not compulsory, but a promotional course to help students better appreciate Chinese culture. "The opera classes are by no means a nationwid ... english.people.com.cn |
Alligators move lungs to dive, roll in water CHICAGO (Reuters) - Alligators can stealthily maneuver through the water leaving nary a ripple, despite having neither fins nor flippers like other adept swimmers. Instead, they use special muscles to shift the position of their lungs, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. feeds.reuters.com |
California Utility to Install Solar Panels Southern California Edison plans to install solar panels on more than two square miles of rooftop, enough to power about 160,000 homes when the sun is shining. nytimes.com |
Observatory: Recycling That Harms the Environment and People The dismantling of electronic circuit boards, which contain lead, zinc, copper and other metals, can be dangerous to human health, a new study suggests. nytimes.com |