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“Avatar” Adds Fuel to Discussions of Evolution – Science and Religion Today

by: Madcap February 1, 2010

As in (most of) the rest of the world, France had its share of magazine cover stories, newspaper articles, and “dossiers” (special sections) in various publications in 2009 related to Charles Darwin. What seems to have characterized the discussions around evolution in France is not the clash with creationism that manifested itself in other parts [...]

Egypt to soon announce King Tut DNA test results

by: Madcap February 1, 2010

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will soon reveal the results of DNA tests made on the world's most famous ancient king, the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun, to answer lingering mysteries over his lineage, the antiquities department said Sunday.
Speaking at a conference, archaeology chief Zahi Hawass said he would announce the results of the DNA tests and the [...]

Chicago Crime Report 2/1/2010

by: Madcap February 1, 2010

There is not much crime to report on this first Monday of February.

8th-grader shot in arm on way to North Side school – Chicago Breaking News
An 8th-grader was shot in the arm on his way to school on the North Side this morning, police and school officials say.
The 15-year-old boy was headed to the Brennemann [...]

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