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An unidentified rider takes Mastercraftsman for a run during Breeders' Cup races in Arcadia, Calif., 05 Nov 2009

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Scientists Map Horse Genome

Researchers complete genetic road map of the horse; scientists say DNA blueprint could aid in study of human diseases, improve breeding

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Oceans' Ability to Mop-Up Greenhouse Gas Declines

Study finds oceans struggling to regulate climate as more carbon dioxide is pumped into the atmosphere, mopping up less C02 each year

An Iranian youth browses a political blog at an internet cafe in the city of Hamadan (May 2009 file photo)

Iranian Police Set Up 'Internet Crime' Unit

Analysts interpreting move as another step by government to crack down on opposition, which uses Internet heavily to communicate, sprea

This handout photo from NASA shows David Bashford, right, lead of the LaserMotive team, preparing their robotic climber entry in the $2 million Space Elevator Games

Mini Space Elevator Races for $900K Prize

Robot climbs nearly one-kilometer into air along cable suspended from helicopter

Scientists Discover Heart Disease in Ancient Egyptian Mummies

Study dispels view that cardiovascular disease is an illness of modern humans

A close-up of a Siamese crocodile hatchling at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, Cambodia, 19 Nov 2009

DNA Results Give New Hope for 'Extinct' Siamese Crocodiles

35 crocodiles at wildlife rescue center in Cambodia purebred Siamese

Our World — 21 November 2009

Website of the Week — CreatureCast

The unexpected world of animals

The space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, 16 Nov 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis Docks at ISS

US space agency, NASA, says all indications are that Atlantis made it through Monday's liftoff just fine

New Data Show Ice Loss in Greenland Accelerating

Greenland has lost about 1,500 gigatons of ice mass between 2000 and 2008, according to a new report

Egypt Begins Registration of 1st Arabic Language Internet Domains

Move is part of efforts to let users of non-Latin script have better access to Web

A World War II Navajo code talker honored in New York

Navajo Code Talkers Honored in New York

Elite Marine Unit of Native Americans Played Key Role in World War II

Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy, Study Suggests

Findings suggest quality of food more important than quantity for healthy babies

Our World — 16 February 2008

New Online Tool Helps Women Assess Risk of Heart Disease

Heart-O-Scope uses cholestrol, blood pressure and glucose level readings

Website of the Week — Charters of Freedom

America's founding documents

Website of the Week — Centers for Disease Control

Treadmill Exercise Retrains Brains and Bodies of Stroke Victims

Despite Gains, Gray Whale Population Still Not Recovered

Once decimated by whaling, the gray whale population in the eastern Pacific was thought to have recovered; new research suggests otherw

Our World — 6 September 2008

Tuberculosis Fingerprint Leads to New Diagnostic Test for TB

Laser tool may enable earlier diagnosis through blood sample analysis

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Photo: AP Photo

Scientists Map Horse Genome

Oceans' Ability to Mop-Up Greenhouse Gas Declines

Iranian Police Set Up 'Internet Crime' Unit

Mini Space Elevator Races for $900K Prize

Scientists Discover Heart Disease in Ancient Egyptian Mummies

DNA Results Give New Hope for 'Extinct' Siamese Crocodiles

Our World — 21 November 2009

Website of the Week — CreatureCast

Space Shuttle Atlantis Docks at ISS

New Data Show Ice Loss in Greenland Accelerating

Egypt Begins Registration of 1st Arabic Language Internet Domains

Navajo Code Talkers Honored in New York

Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy, Study Suggests

Our World — 16 February 2008

New Online Tool Helps Women Assess Risk of Heart Disease

Website of the Week — Charters of Freedom

Website of the Week — Centers for Disease Control

Treadmill Exercise Retrains Brains and Bodies of Stroke Victims

Despite Gains, Gray Whale Population Still Not Recovered

Our World — 6 September 2008