Babbitt eyes end to endangered falcon listing
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt announced a plan to delist the American peregrine falcon after a 25 year recovery. The move follows a rooftop briefing atop New York's Bank of New York building with a caged falcon present. Critics warn data may still show lingering risks while Arizona reports the nation's largest peregrine population.
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Bed-wetting gene near chromosome 13 reported
New York AP scientists locate a likely bed-wetting gene in children linked to chromosome 13. About 8 percent of seven-year-olds wet at least thrice weekly. inheritance appears in families, with 11 studied families supporting a single-gene cause in most cases. Research notes potential for new treatments and tailored care.
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Hans Eiberg
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University of Copenhagen
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Denmark
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University of California At
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Animals are by products at Spam fair
In Honolulu, the Hawaii State Farm Fair invites contestants to carve a farm animal from Spam. Each entrant gets four cans, a plastic knife and 15 minutes to shape a sculpture from the pink blocks. Spam, produced at 4.3 million cans annually, remains a Hawaii staple, with musubi a noted local variation.
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