Rapid brain expansion marked human evolution study
University of Chicago researchers report that humans underwent a period of rapid brain growth, with 17 brain-building genes mutating faster than in chimps and other animals. The study suggests brain evolution drove unique cognition and warnings about mental illness risk.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
University of Chicago
Bruce Lahn
Cell
Lahn
Eric Wallender
Steve Dorus
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Jianzhi George Zhang
University of Michigan
Euthanasia and Lost Cats Strain Cedar Rapids Shelters
The Gazette examines Cedar Rapids Animal Control and Linn County shelters facing euthanasia and overflow from lost cats and surrenders. Officials cite long drives, three day holds, and owner inaction on vaccines and microchips as drivers of high intake and euthanasia rates.
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Cedar Rapids Animal Control
Gazette
Cedar River
Jim Clark
Cedar Rapids Animal Control Program
Cedar Rapids
Lem
Linn County
Kaye Chadima
Kaia Gale
Cedar Valley Humane
Stormy weather clips flights but fans still fly chartered
The Capital One Bowl attracted about 1 810 charter passengers with 710 fans per flight on three more morning charters. An early TSA lane eased security lines while fog forced two commercial flights from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines, causing bus transfers to Chicago and delays. All charter flights are set to return Jan 2.
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Ekstrom
Pam Hinman
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
United Airlines
Chicago
West Des Moines
Hinman
Cial
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Associated Press
Faith leaders urge U S aid leadership after tsunami
U N relief chief criticizes rich nations as stingy while American faith leaders say the United States leads by example in disaster relief. The Rev Dave Loy of Christchurch and Imam Ahmed Elkhaldy urge continued aid and government backing for Asia tsunami relief. Both emphasize universal obligation to help regardless of nationality or culture.
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Bush
Dave Loy
Churches United
Christchurch
Blairs Ferry Rd
Hiawatha
Jan Egeland
America
Red Cross
Loy
Imam Ahmed Elkhaldy
Islamic Center of
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
U.S
Asia
Elkhardy
West Coast faces potential Cascadia tsunami threat
Scientists warn the Cascadia subduction zone off the West Coast could rupture like Sumatra, sending waves to Northern California Washington Oregon and British Columbia within minutes. The 1700 quake evidence suggests 20 foot seafloor uplift and rapid arrival of deadly tides, with Seattle and Vancouver inland protections but smaller communities at risk.
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Indonesia
Japan
United States
Brian Atwater
U.S. Geological Survey
Sumatra
Pacific Northwest
California
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Atwater
Pacific
Puget Sound
Cascadia
Seattle
Vancouver
Asia
Iraqi forces raid Sunni area as elections loom
Police said 1700 to 1800 pounds of explosives were used in the blast. American and Iraqi troops searched rubble overnight and rescued one civilian. The insurgent group claimed responsibility for a December bombing near Mosul and urged Iraqis to boycott the January elections. President Bush urged the elections proceed as U.S. forces launched a major anti insurgency operation south of Baghdad around Mahmoudiya.
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U.S
Saddam
Mosul
al- Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Bush
bin Laden
Iraq
Texas
Jeffery Hammond
1St Cavalry
Baghdad
Mahmoudiya
After devastating tsunami survivors struggle for aid and shelter
Sri Lanka reported over 22,000 dead as a lone fisherman survived three days at sea. Indian air force planes evacuated thousands from Car Nicobar while Banda Aceh faced ongoing chaos. Officials warned of up to 100,000 dead and 500,000 injured regionwide as U.S. and international aid mobilized.
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Sini Mohammed Sarfadeen
Air Force
Indian Air Force
Car Nicobar
Sumatra
Banda Aceh
Aceh
Endang Suwarya
Peter Ross
Red Cross
State Department
Thailand
Bush
Crawford
Texas
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India
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U.N. Children’s Agency
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Carol Bellamy
Acmad Yani Basuki
Dana van Alphan
Pan American Health Organization
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