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House Rejects Bid to Slash Mars Mission Funds

WASHINGTON – The House on Wednesday rejected a bid to shut down President Bush’s plans to send man to Mars in coming decades, overcoming arguments that the idea is a waste of money in a tight budget climate. By a 259-163 vote, lawmakers rejected a move by Rep. Barney Frank, …

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Recent Studies Find Calcium Pills are no Help Against Breast Cancer

ATLANTA – Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not reduce the chances of developing breast cancer in a U.S. study of women’s health, according to findings released Monday, but some women may benefit and more study was needed to confirm the findings. “We can’t yet make a general recommendation …

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Japan to Bury Carbon Dioxide in Order to Curb Emissions

TOKYO – Japan hopes to slash greenhouse gas emissions and fight global warming with a revolutionary plan to pump carbon dioxide into underground storage reservoirs instead of releasing it into the atmosphere, an official said Monday. The proposal aims to bury 200 million tons of carbon dioxide a year by …

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