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By Jessica Berman Washington 31 July 2006 It could be the dream of anyone who has spent years trying to lose weight. Scientists have developed a vaccine that causes and maintains weight loss. So far, the drug has only been tested in rats. But resear
Voters in Appalachia Struggling to Identify With Presidential Candidates Rural Roane County Tennessee sits in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It's really the heart of the bible belt, says Gary Johnston of Roane County Tea Party. A lot of
By Marlene Smith Vienna 31 March 2006 A prominent Pakistani human rights activist says Australia's anti-terror legislation is counterproductive and outside the rule of law. Pakistan lawyer Hina Jilani
By Jessica Berman Washington 26 October 2006 An international consortium of scientists has completed work on deciphering the genome of the honey bee. They hope the work will lead to a better understanding of one of the earth's most social and ecolog
By Lindsay Wise Cairo 20 April 2006 When the Egyptian Movement for Change began organizing anti-government protests in Cairo a year and a half ago, it hoped it would pressure President Hosni Mubarak t
By David McAlary Washington 23 May 2006 Chickens at US farm Scientists have developed an efficient, cheap way to vaccinate birds against avian influenza and possibly prevent the spread of the deadly H
By David McAlary Washington 17 March 2006 Scientists report evidence that the universe was born in less than the blink of an eye, expanding instantly from sub-microscopic size to astronomical proporti
By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 26 June 2006 watch Bird Flu report Researchers are working on developing vaccines for bird flu before it becomes a worldwide epidemic. The University of Massachusetts Medical School in the United States has teamed w
Scientists Identify Deafness Gene in Mice Scientists have identified a gene that causes deafness in mice, and they say it could lead to a better understanding of hereditary deafness in humans and maybe new treatments in the future. Scientists had pre
Britain's top anti-terrorism chief has been forced to resign after he inadvertently released details of an operation that then had to be initiated earlier than expected. In that operation, a dozen men in northwest England have been arrested and are
Scientists, Regulators Look to Save Smaller Fish in Marine Food Chain Perhaps you've had salmon, tuna, or swordfish for dinner recently. Or maybe it's on the menu tonight. Every big fish that lands on your plate got that big by eating lots of little
By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 13 December 2006 watch Malaria Research report Malaria is spread by mosquitoes Experts and scientists around the world agree that the fight against malaria will only be won through a combination of approaches ranging
By Jeff Swicord Sarah Creek, Maryland 07 June 2006 watch Oyster report Chespeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay, on the Atlantic coast, is the largest estuary in the United States. It is famous for its seafoo
By Crystal Park Washinton, D.C. 15 May 2006 watch Malaria report Malaria kills more than one million people around the world every year. It is especially severe in sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to
By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 03 February 2006 watch Lassa report When it comes to dangerous jobs, we usually think of things like racing cars, testing explosives or exploring space. Actually, one
03 July 2006 Protesters demonstrate along the route of the presidential motorcade (File photo - June 16, 2006) The July 4th Independence Day holiday will feature numerous expressions of support for U.S. troops serving in harm's way. A coalition of a
By Ernest Leong Washington 19 March 2007 watch Vaccine report Some U.S. state lawmakers are fighting a mandate requiring certain vaccinations for children, saying it encourages undesirable behavior. Getting vaccinated has become a more complicated pr
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 08 December 2006 In the current Lebanese political divide, each side accuses the other of being more loyal to other countries than to Lebanon. The pro-government side says Hezbollah and its opposition allies are beholden
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 03 April 2007 Pakistan's suspended chief judge has appeared before a judicial panel in the capital, as a political street battle over his fate enters its fourth week. From Islamabad, VOA Correspondent Benjamin Sand reports
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