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Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Rico's Remarkable "Vocabulary" Raises New Questions About Language Learning in Animals 
 News article about how language recognition in "a 9-year-old border collie who apparently understands a vocabulary of 200 words — most of them in German" has led scientists to question "whether language is strictly a human trait." Includes a video of the dog, Rico, during the very first session of the identification task. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2004/0610rico.shtml Topics: Mammals, Pets Last updated Jun 21, 2004 AAAS Policy Brief: Stem Cell Research
This site has a summary of the issues associated with stem cell research, including the ban on embryonic research and other ethical issues. There are also links to the National Institute of Health's guidelines for this research, other background resources, press coverage, congressional action, and to groups supporting and opposing the research. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Note: not recently updated. http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/briefs/stemcells/ Topics: Ethics, Science, Science, Social Issues Last updated Aug 4, 2004 EurekAlert Reference Desk
This site provides links to glossaries, dictionaries, and databases from various scientific disciplines, although within each subject area you will have to rummage around to find what you are looking for. The resources cited are provided and maintained by government, academic, research-oriented, and professional organizations. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://www.eurekalert.org/links.php Topics: Dictionaries, Science, Science Last updated Oct 8, 2005 Science: News
Daily news briefs on science topics from around the world, covering animals, plants, astronomy, health, geology, and many other topics. "ScienceNOW articles are free for four weeks after publication." Older articles from the archive may require American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) membership or a separate subscription. From Science magazine. http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org Topics: Science Last updated May 9, 2006 Science Update
"Science Update is a daily, 60-second [audio] feature covering the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine." Distributed on the radio and by podcast. Topics include brain size and IQ, preparing for a pandemic, the potential for life on Mars, a primitive ape-man, and much more. Archived back to 1996. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://www.scienceupdate.com Topics: Media, Science Last updated May 31, 2006 |
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