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Noah's freezer

Article Abstract:

Physicist Gregory Benford has proposed that a massive effort should be undertaken to preserve species of endangered flora and fauna from threatened regions around the world. He claims that nonspecialists can be inexpensively trained to use liquid nitrogen to preserve specimens for later study.

Innovations, Endangered species, Biological diversity conservation, Biodiversity conservation, Benford, Gregory

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Howls of dismay: if red wolves are coyotes, they could lose protection

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Genetic research indicates that the red wolf is a hybrid of the gray wolf and the coyote rather than a distinct species. If this finding is confirmed the red wolf may lose its protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Wolves, Coyotes, Gray wolf, Red wolf

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Graft without corruption: antibody treatments could make transplanted organs acceptable

Article Abstract:

Denise Faustman and Chuck Coe have developed a technique for using antibodies to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs and tissues, thus avoiding the use of drugs that suppress the immune system.

Health aspects, Prevention, Complications and side effects, Graft rejection, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Antibodies, Faustman, Denise, Coe, Chuck

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