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New Data Shed Light on Large-Animal Extinction A team from the University of Wisconsin uncovered a crucial sequence of events that rules out some explanations and severely constrains others. From the NYTimes News-2009-11-19:20:6:2
University Weighs Tighter Limits on Stem Cell Research The University of Nebraska would be the first such institution to set stricter limits than what national or state law allows. From the NYTimes News-2009-11-19:20:6:3
Mammoth dung clue to extinction A study of mammoth dung has helped unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out. From the BBC News-2009-11-19:20:6:1
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