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Science
More Than Half of Entire Species of Saigas Gone in Mysterious Die-Off
Scientists now estimate that at least 211,000 of the antelopes — more than half of the species — died in May and suspect that rough weather was a trigger.This is not a felicitous event.
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Sports
U.S.G.A. Plans Five-Year Study on Challenges Facing Golf
The move was prompted by concerns about participation levels and the sustainability of the sport.http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news
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Health
Death Rates Rising for Middle-Aged White Americans, Study Finds
Increases in mortality rates due to suicide and substance abuse rose in parallel with increasing reports of pain, poor health and distress.The 90% are in trouble.
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Science
Taking the Measure of Body Temperature
If our normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees centigrade, why aren’t we most comfortable when the temperature around us is the same?This should not be a question.
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Science
Bird Eggs Are Fertilized by More Than One Sperm
Penetration by multiple sperm may be unusual among animals, but it is somehow crucial to the development of the bird embryo, a new study finds.This is the question. I would like the answer.
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Science
The Pacific Ocean Becomes a Caldron
The interplay of all the different kinds of warming going on can be difficult to sort out and, as with the recent hurricane, attributing a weather event to a single cause is unrealistic.This is begging the wrong question.
Human actions are the cause.
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U.S.
Thousands Start Life Anew With Early Prison Releases
The initial group of prisoners, who were released as a result of an adjustment of federal drug penalties, had sentences that averaged 10.5 years.Sports
LaMarcus Aldridge, Still Aiming to Fit In, Lifts Spurs
Aldridge had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Spurs beat the Celtics, 95-87, on Sunday in Boston.World
A Lonely End for South Koreans Who Cannot Afford to Live, or Die
As a growing number of South Koreans are dying alone with no relative willing to claim their remains and perform a final ritual, an activist and his organization help to fill the void.Business Day
Chipotle Shuts Restaurants in Northwest After E. Coli Outbreak
The chain closed 43 outlets after health authorities identified 19 cases of illness in Washington and 3 in Oregon.Sports
In Goal for the Red Bulls, an Unlikely Ironman
Luis Robles, an unlikely iron man, will start in goal for the Red Bulls when they open the M.L.S. playoffs Sunday.Sports
Running While Juggling Is Banned by Marathon Organizers
The world-record holder for joggling, as it is known, will be empty-handed on the streets of New York on Sunday.Health
To Prevent Malaria in Humans, Scientists Try Protecting Pigs
An experimental mosquito-killer for livestock may help prevent the transmission of the disease to humans.Food
Bien Cuit Offers a Seasonal Danish
A pastry for breakfast or dessert; a cheese that takes a bath in beer; chocolates that get some unlikely additions; and more.N.Y. / Region
Officer Randolph Holder Is Buried in His Native Guyana
Crowds lined the streets of the capital city of Georgetown on Saturday to honor a man who was fatally shot in the line of duty in Manhattan. Dozens of New York police officers were also on hand.U.S.
Illinois District Violated Transgender Student’s Rights, U.S. Says
The student, who identifies as a girl, had not been allowed to change and shower in the girls’ locker room without restrictions.N.Y. / Region
Driver Had Medical Episode Before Crash That Killed 3 in the Bronx, Police Say
Emergency medical workers told the police that Howard Unger, of the Bronx, had a seizure before his sedan drove onto a sidewalk packed with trick-or-treaters.Opinion
China’s New Two-Child Policy: ‘Too Little and Too Late’
A Population Council official calls on China to “drop all limits on childbearing.”Sports
At 40, Meb Keflezighi Shows No Signs of Slowing
Attention to routine has built a glorious running career over 26.2 miles for Keflezighi, who will be running his 10th New York City Marathon on Sunday.Sports
Unofficially 49,467th, but First Among the New York City Marathon’s ‘Almost’ Crew
The first three runners to complete the New York Marathon after the official cutoff were happy just to finish, and to have forged new friendships.|
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