Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Sweating the Details on Why Mosquitoes Bug Us. Research shows that certain chemicals our bodies produce are particularly attractive to bugs. Diet appears to play a role, and lactic acid, a byproduct of exercise, is a sure bug draw. The findings may hold the key to more effective mosquito traps. [NPR Topics: Health & Science]
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Lafourak Male Skeleton Wears Gold and Silver Earrings. Lafourak graveyard is a historical graveyard dating to 2800 years ago located in the northern province of Mazandaran. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
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Graves may tell story of terrible epidemic. Some called it the Spirit of Pestilence, a terrifying death force borne on ships, trade goods and even the very breath of family members. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
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Looters, ignorance cause problems for history preservation June 02. Looters and ignorance about permits given to project contractors create problems in preserving historical landmarks and artifacts in the CNMI, according to the staff archaeologist of the Historic Preservation ... [Archaeology - Topix.net]
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