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Australia discovers 3 new large dinosaurs Friday, 3 Jul 2009

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fossils of three new species of dinosaurs have been discovered in Australia, including a meat-eater larger than Velociraptor from the Jurassic Park movies, suggesting Australia may have a more complex prehistoric past.  Full Article

 
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More than 800 wildlife species now extinct Thursday, 2 Jul 2009 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 800 animal and plant species have gone extinct in the past five centuries with nearly 17,000 now threatened with extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported on Thursday.  Full Article  

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Social factors influence neighborhood asthma rates Friday, 3 Jul 2009 

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Childhood asthma is less common in neighborhoods with high economic potential and strong community vitality, new research shows.  Full Article