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Silk-brand chocolate soymilk recalled

April 24, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary nationwide recall of Silk-brand chocolate flavor soymilk due to a labeling error.


New adult ADHD drug receives FDA approval

April 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first prodrug designed for once-daily treatment of adults with ADHD.


Baker College wins cyber defense contest

April 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Baker College of Flint, Mich., Texas A&M University and the University of Louisville have won top honors in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.


Global warming could flood Florida coasts

April 23, 2008 | User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Scientists studying the consequences of global warming in south Florida say rising sea levels could flood coastal cities and damage fresh water supplies.


Study ferrets out lying by expressions

April 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | No comments yet

Canadian researchers using frame-by-frame video analysis have discovered fleeting "cracks" in facial expressions when a person is lying.


Whole Foods drops plastic bags

April 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

Whole Foods Market marked Earth Day Tuesday by ending the use of disposable plastic grocery bags at its U.S., Canadian and British stores.


FDA approves new type of latex glove

April 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wednesday announced approval of the first glove made from a new form of natural rubber latex, guayule latex.


Scientists say pyramids could be concrete

April 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Scientists are taking a new look at Egypt's pyramids to see if some of the blocks could have been made from concrete.


Earth Day crowds leaving carbon footprints

April 23, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | No comments yet

Environmental activists say many public Earth Day and other environmental events are leaving a trail of waste and carbon emissions.


Greenpeace takes on tuna fishing

April 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | No comments yet

Greenpeace says it confronted a U.S. tuna boat in the South Pacific this week as part of an effort to fight overfishing by commercial fishing fleets.


Canadian greenhouse gases rose 1990-2005

April 22, 2008 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | No comments yet

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions increased 25 percent between 1990 and 2005, a federal report published Tuesday said.


Swedish emergency rooms closed by strike

April 22, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Emergency rooms were closed at a number of Swedish hospitals Monday after nurses and other healthcare workers went out on strike.


Beetle offers clue to ancient pest control

April 22, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | No comments yet

Israeli researchers said an ancient beetle provides clues to how the Bible's Joseph the Dreamer was able to keep the people of Egypt from starving.


Bird migration from Africa in decline

April 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

British researchers said it appears the number of birds that migrate to Europe from Africa every spring is in decline.


DEET found in drinking water

April 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

Tests of Chicago's drinking water turned up low levels of the bug repellent DEET, the Chicago Sun-Times said.


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