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Windpipe transplant success in UK child

A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells. "It is the first time a child has received stem cell organ treatment, and it's the longest airway that has ever been replaced"
- Professor Martin Birchall, University College London

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Bonobos opt to share their food

BBC, 5 days, 19 hours, 29 minutes ago, comment
One of our closest primate relatives, the bonobo, has been shown to voluntarily share food, scientists report.


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EU nations have decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stock

BBC, 1 week, 23 hours, 11 minutes ago, comment
EU nations have decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.


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US plans ‘dramatic reductions’ in nuclear weapons

BBC, 2 weeks, 22 hours, 25 minutes ago, comments (1)
US President Barack Obama is planning "dramatic reductions" in the country's nuclear arsenal, a senior US administration official has said.


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US seeks Atlantic bluefin tuna ban in challenge to Japan

Terra Daily, 2 weeks, 2 days, 20 hours, 5 minutes ago, comment
The United States called Wednesday for a ban on the international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna to save the species from extinction, challenging Japan ahead of a major global meeting.


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China Says Moving To Enforce Greenhouse Gas Goals

Planet Ark, 2 weeks, 5 days, 16 hours, 17 minutes ago, comment
China said on Sunday it will spell out greenhouse gas emissions goals and monitoring rules for regions and sectors in its next five-year plan, with monitoring to show it is serious about curbing emissions.


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New Standards Developed for ‘Natural’ Cleaning Products

Clean Techies, 3 weeks, 1 day, 3 hours, 21 minutes ago, comment
The personal care industry has long demanded stricter standards for products labeled “natural,” and in February, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the group representing retailers and manufacturers including Whole Foods and Clorox Co., has released new standards for home-care products.


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