Articles from Science World (January 12, 2009)

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Title	Author	Words
$15,000,000, is the price tag for a new veterinary hospital for dogs trained to work with the military.		35
22 inches is the length of the world's longest insect.		25
37 pages of a diary from the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon were recently put on display at the Israel Museum.		40
5 minutes instead of the usual 10 minutes is how long the Eiffel Tower's 20,000 lights will sparkle every hour.		36
7,257 miles is the longest non-stop flight made by a bird.		31
790,000 years ago is the date when scientists believe humans' ancient ancestors mastered how to create fire.		36
Defeating a deadly disease: one teen's quest to beat cancer increases the chances that minorities can receive a lifesaving treatment.	Crane, Cody	1427
Explain this!		99
Get in the groove.	Scholl, Elizabeth	134
Hands-on science: (no lab required).		380
I want that job! Tina Neal has one hot career! She's a volcanologist--a scientist who studies volcanoes.	Adams, Jacqueline	427
It's playtime at the zoo: from computer games to art projects, zoos are using enrichment activities to keep animals entertained. But critics say no amount of fun and games can mimic the wild.	Carney, Elizabeth	1399
It's your choice.		134
Let it show.	Hamalainen, Karina	256
Long-distance voting.	Adams, Jacqueline	147
Mystery photo.		23
Name that element! What element found in meteorites can strengthen steel, power model airplanes, and color glass green? Follow these eight clues to find out.	Hamalainen, Karina	1217
Perks for pets.		126
Rocket man.	Bruno, Tara	106
Science news.		981
Slimed!	Hamalainen, Karina	362
Steps to a cure.		99
Stuck on you.	Bruno, Tara	102
Tease your brain.		46
That's bananas!	Ker, Maureen	221
The periodic table.		103
What are you made of?		327
What do you know?		297
Why does lightning affect TV?		116
Wild-weather birds: a scientist braves brutal conditions to study an unusual group of flamingos.	Norlander, Britt	1026