Dispute over Exxon Valdez cleanup data gets messy

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Scientists for Exxon Corp and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) disagree about data concerning the level of hydrocarbons in wildlife in Prince William Sound. Exxon scientists claim that the effects of the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 have almost been eliminated, while NOAA scientists claim that Exxon is using faulty methodology.

Environmental aspects, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Disaster, 1989, Oil spills, Wildlife, Oil spills and wildlife

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An element of stability

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Physicists from three laboratories are planning research to explore the 'island of stability' that theoretically surrounds the superheavy element 114. They hope to disprove that the stability of superheavy elements always decreases as they get bigger.

Transactinide elements

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Rockefeller strikes fat deal with Amgen

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Amgen agreed to a record upfront payment of $20 million to Rockefeller Univ, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and discoverer Jeffrey Friedman for a license to develop products based on the ob gene, which seems to play a role in human obesity.

Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Genetic aspects, Obesity, Licensing agreements, Intellectual property, Amgen Inc., Genetics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, Friedman, Jeffrey

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