Scientists seek cure for Sphinx decay on Giza plateau
An international team studies the Sphinx of Giza to halt salt decay and wind damage. Researchers note prehistoric rock flaws and rising water beneath the plateau after the Aswan Dam. plans include reattaching a fallen shoulder block and securing the neck with rods amid concerns over the 100 ton head.
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Saleh Ahmed Saleh
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Lead levels in American livers show gradual decline study
Cadaver liver samples from 1980 1982 and 1984 in a National Bureau of Standards bank indicate a downward lead trend in the United States, paralleling drops in blood lead and urban air. Scientist Stephen Wise notes possible lab contamination as a factor and questions past data, with DDT residues still observed in livers.
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