Science
Facilitator:  Tim Cannon
 

•  For Noah's Flood, a New Wave Of Evidence (washingtonpost.com)
•  Explorer who found Titanic says Black Sea formed by ancient flood - November 19, 1999
• Giant 'Earth belch' may have helped rise of mammals - November 19, 1999
• Earth's Core May Contain "Cold Front" Of Molten Iron
• Major Journals Join To Offer Online Service Linking Research
• Yale Scientists Discover New Technique For Studying Living Cells, Furthering Knowledge Of Diseases Like Parkinson's
• Earth-Bound "Star" Impersonates Black Hole, Neutron Star
• Latest images from Mars show details of layers, craters - November 23, 1999
•  Rat study suggests motherhood improves memory - November 11, 1999
• Technology - Jupiter radiation temporarily cripples Galileo spacecraft - November 26, 1999
• Gamma ray finding may open new window on universe - November 24, 1999
•  Puzzle Of Galactic Evolution Solved
•  Underground Rivers, Springs Are Not The "Pipes" They Appear To Be
•  Oklahoma's Divisive Disclaimer on Evolution
•  Scientists Decode Layout of Human Chromosome
• Scientists sequence first human chromosome - December 1, 1999
• Study: Gene-modified corn releases insecticide in soil - December 1, 1999
• U.S. imports fire ant enemies - November 30, 1999
• Nasa Uses Its Last "Silver Bullets" To Make Contact With Mars Polar Lander
• Pets May Be Major Cause Of Water Pollution In Urban Areas
• Researchers Identify Molecule Crucial To Adjusting Body's Internal Clock
• Scientists Fret About Nothing
• Brains Of Those In Certain Professions Shown To Have More Synapses
• Rats Exposed To Cell Phone Microwaves Suffer Long-Term Memory Loss, According To New Study By University Of Washington Researcher
• Single-cell research could open door to new life forms - December 10, 1999
• Scientists continue attempts to contact Mars Polar Lander as hopes fade - December 8, 1999
• Life found in Lake Vostok ice - December 10, 1999
• Coral found growing on N. European oil platforms - December 9, 1999
• Earth's Magnetic Field Expanded Immensely After "The Day The Solar Wind Ran Out Of Gas"
• Paleobarometers On The Wing: Fossil Mayflies Can Be Used To "Weigh" Ancient Atmospheres, Cornell Geologist Says
• It's Not Just Einstein: Study Shows Differences In Male Brain

Medicine
Facilitator:  Karyn Townsend
 

• Estrogen may help against early Alzheimer's - November 18, 1999
•  Smart bomb offers chronic pain relief
•  Keeping pounds off may take more exercise - November 16, 1999
• Mayo Clinic Researcher Finds Nearly One Out Of Ten Female Soldiers Suffer From Eating Disorders
• USGS Reports That West Nile Virus Goes Beyond Crows
•  Personality Styles Predict Those At Risk For Recurring Major Depression
• Long Phone Call Results In "Mini-Stroke" For Psychiatrist
• University of Michigan Scientists Discover How Viruses Hide Inside Human Cells
• Honing in on cold remedies - November 22, 1999
• Gerontologists urge vigilance in diagnosing increasing cases of seizures - November 22, 1999
• Botox treatment may ease migraines - November 22, 1999
•  HIV-positive women in Africa now outnumber infected men - November 23, 1999
• Sex may improve for women after hysterectomy - November 23, 1999
•  New arthritis drugs relieve pain with less danger to stomach - November 24, 1999
• Simulated patient enables risk-free medical training - November 24, 1999
• Researchers learn structure of blood-clotting protein - November 25, 1999
• Mistakes potentially dangerous when trying to help an epileptic - November 25, 1999
• Antibiotic Resistance Investigations Indicate Both Good, Bad News
• Researchers Discover Diagnostic Marker For Schizophrenia
• Medical marijuana rules criticized - November 30, 1999
• Horse's anthrax death sparks scare in Taiwan - November 30, 1999
• Medical errors kill tens of thousands annually, panel says - November 29, 1999
• Gulf War veterans suffered brain damage after chemical exposure, study says - November 30, 1999
• Study: Vacuum, forceps deliveries as safe as Caesarean sections - December 2, 1999
• Both midwives and induced labors on the rise - December 1, 1999
• Study shows kidney transplants extend life by 10 years - December 2, 1999
• Brain imaging suggests acupuncture works, study says - December 1, 1999
• To co-sleep or not to co-sleep? - December 6, 1999
• New blood test may save lives by detecting cancer's spread - December 6, 1999
•  ScienceDaily Magazine -- A Relative Of Smallpox Is First Virus Found To Invade Cells As HIV Does
• Common Cholesterol Drugs Could Be Used To Treat Osteoporosis
• Study Points To Chromosome Site Of Autism Gene
• Butter Enhanced With Natural Fatty Acid Reduces Breast Cancer Risk In Animals, Cornell And Roswell Park Researchers Find
• Report: Preventing Death And Injury From Medical Errors Requires Dramatic, System-Wide Changes
• Depression Alters Immune Systems By Decreasing Physical Activity
• Researchers Find A Genetic Link Between Vascular Disease And A Common Human Herpes Virus
• Study hints that severe morning sickness may signal a girl - December 10, 1999
• Laboratory-grown corneas may benefit research - December 9, 1999
• CDC reports outbreaks of child respiratory bug - December 10, 1999
• Study shows first evidence that angioplasty stents save lives - December 10, 1999
•  Mental Disorders Common, U.S. Says; Many Not Treated
•  Many Shun Mental Health Treatment
•  Study Backs a Drug for Hyperactive Children
• Strain of caring for elderly spouse can be killing- December 15, 1999
• Study finds no benefit for beta carotene pill - December 15, 1999
• West Nile Virus May Be New Deadly Strain, USGS Tells Congress
• Antibacterial Implants Could Prevent Infections, Save Patients' Lives
• Study: Avoiding Vitamins A, E Might Improve Cancer Therapy

• Biometric solutions unveiled at Comdex - November 18, 1999
• Police tail murder suspect with satellites - November 21, 1999
• Sandia Micromirrors May Be Part Of Next Generation Space Telescope
• 'Smart car' crash avoidance systems to get test - June 25, 1999
•  Picking Up the Scent of a New Web Technology (washingtonpost.com)
• Internet watchdog could stop collegiate copycats - November 21, 1999
•  Technology - Berkeley engineers report chip breakthrough - November 23, 1999
• IBM to unveil cutting-edge chip design next week - December 3, 1999
• The Qualcomm pdQ: Kill two birds with one phone - December 3, 1999
• Slick solution to a tire problem - December 6, 1999
• Liquid Crystal Film Protects Against Flash Blindness
• Texas Tech Researchers Taking The Stink Out Of Pig Industry
• Study: Information On The Web Is Likely Correct, But Hard To Find
• Revolutionary graphics board lets PC owners outrace the upgrade curve - December 6, 1999
•  Portability highlights latest Creative Webcam - December 6, 1999
• The Net goes up and down - December 10, 1999
•  Automakers pumped about fuel cell potential - December 15, 1999