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December 16, 2005

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Archaeologists Unearth
a War Zone 5,500 Years Old
New York Times, Dec. 16-In the ruins of an ancient city in northeastern Syria, archaeologists from the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute have uncovered what they say is substantial evidence of a fierce battle fought there in about 3500 B.C. (Quotes by archeologist Guillermo Algaze of UCSD, who was not involved in the research.) More

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Eyeing Earth from Cloud Top to Seabed
Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 15-Earth scientists are beginning to live what they once considered an impossible dream. They are establishing systems to monitor our entire planet continuously, from the outer fringes of the atmosphere to the deepest seabed. Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have developed a way to use the worldwide seismic observing network to image earthquake ruptures. More

Big Pharma's Favorite Gadfly
BusinessWeek, Dec. 19-At a time when drugmakers are under fire for selling risky products, Dr. Steven E. Nissen occupies a unique position. A cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Nissen is both a gadfly and a leader of clinical trials determining the effectiveness and safety of new drugs. (Quote by Dr. Anthony N. DeMaria, a cardiologist at the UCSD School of Medicine.) More