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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Scientists sequence Norway spruce DNA. The tree's genome is LONG

    Researchers reported Wednesday that they had sequenced the genome of the Norway spruce, a giant evergreen native to Europe that has also been planted widely in parts of North America.
    Researchers reported Wednesday that they had sequenced the genome of the Norway spruce, a giant evergreen native to Europe that has also been planted widely in parts of North America. Published in the journal Nature, the catalog of the tree's DNA was...

    Tags: Science, Norway, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Science and Technology

  2. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. American Humane Association names first chief veterinary officer

    The American Humane Assn., which oversees the treatment of animals on television and movie sets, has named its first chief veterinary officer and also added a veterinarian to its board of directors.
    The American Humane Assn., which oversees the treatment of animals on television and movie sets, has named its first chief veterinary officer and also added a veterinarian to its board of directors. The moves come in the wake of increased concern from...

    Tags: Good Morning America (tv program), Luck (tv program), John Payne, ABC (tv network)

  4. Jan 14, 2013 | Los Angeles Times
  5. Rankings of online college and graduate programs released

    L.A. NOW
    Reflecting growing interest in -- or at least curiosity about -- online education, U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its first rankings of fully online college and graduate degree programs. The magazine has for decades ranked more traditional.....
  6. Oct 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Examining the scientific evidence against genetically modified foods

    Though the balance of evidence supports the idea that genetically modified foods are safe to eat and don't harm the environment, a few reports have suggested otherwise. Here are three of them.
    Though the balance of evidence supports the idea that genetically modified foods are safe to eat and don't harm the environment, a few reports have suggested otherwise. Here are three of them. •French scientists reported in September that rats fed a...

    Tags: Science, Genetic Engineering, Cornell University, Germany, France

  8. Feb 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  9. Foundation grants first fellowships in organic plant breeding in U.S.

    Daily Dish
    Clif Bar Family Foundation grants first fellowships in organic plant breeding granted in U.S....
  10. Aug 13, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. This is not Buzz Aldrin's space chow

    Michele Perchonok sat contemplating a shrink-wrapped brick of freeze-dried mac and cheese just outside the test kitchen at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Michele Perchonok sat contemplating a shrink-wrapped brick of freeze-dried mac and cheese just outside the test kitchen at NASA's Johnson Space Center. The dish has been served countless times on the space shuttle and International Space Station. When...

    Tags: Pasta, Space Programs, Buzz Aldrin, Kennedy Space Center, Rutgers University

  12. May 24, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News
  13. Measuring methane: Can it evaluate cattle feed efficiency and overall health?

    PIEDMONT, S.D. - Will cattlemen someday measure their animals' breaths and belches to determine feed efficiency, or whether they're getting sick? Pat and Scott Zimmerman think so. They are principals of C-Lock Inc. in Piedmont, S.D., which has...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Symptoms, The Pennsylvania State University, Science and Technology, Deere and Company

  14. May 20, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  15. Readers explain how dogs have enriched their lives

    The Spokesman-Review
    When we're young they curl up to guard our cribs. As we learn to walk, they herd us away from trouble. They run alongside our bikes and tirelessly chase the balls we throw in the park. When our children head off to college, they fill the empty nest with...

    Tags: Moscow (Russia), Kidney Disease, Colleges and Universities, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Family

  16. May 20, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  17. Sip, spit: Underage wine students can now taste subject

    Seattle Times
    Before now, Reggie Daigneault's college courses were off-limits to traditional college-age students, no matter how much they -- or in some cases, their parents -- begged for them to be admitted. That's because Daigneault is a wine instructor whose...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Viniculture, Justice System, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (tv program), Colleges and Universities

  18. May 18, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  19. Many classes canceled for Halloween football game

    Moscow-Pullman Daily News
    Washington State University morning classes on Oct. 31 will be optional, and all afternoon classes will be canceled, because of the influx of fans expected for a nationally televised home football game that evening, President Elson Floyd announced this...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Teachers, Colleges and Universities, Pacific-12 Conference

  20. May 18, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  21. EDITORIAL: Once upon a time, students entered college ready to succeed

    Moscow-Pullman Daily News
    Remember when preparing for college was as simple as taking high school seriously, attending class, studying and making good grades? As much as we hear professors and instructors bemoan the preparedness level of today's incoming college students, it...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Schools, Education, High Schools

  22. May 16, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  23. BRIEF: Tumwater hires a principal next door

    The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
    School district officials didn't have to look very far to find a new leader for Tumwater High School. Capital High School assistant principal Jeff Broome, from the neighboring Olympia School District, will assume the job July 1. "Having graduated from...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Culture, Arts and Culture

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