The killer mosquitos: just in time for summer - malaria is headed north

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Malaria's spread in the US is most probable as travel is on the rise, blood donors are not screened, the anopheline mosquito remains abundant and the prevailing climatic conditions that promote spread of the disease. Moreover, funding for research on the disease is small compared to AIDS.

Author: Morse, Minna
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1998
Research, Malaria, Epidemics

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Dollars or sense

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The US dollar has been the subject of harsh criticism from a variety of groups. Local money systems worldwide have thus begun to increasingly proliferate that would enable local labor and resources to keep manufacturing and circulating. There may be up to 3,000 such systems worldwide.

Author: Morse, Minna
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
Analysis, Case studies, Innovations, Money, Monetary unions, Dollar (United States)

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Biotech for dummies

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Issues are presented concerning the lack of complexity of genetic engineering laboratory procedures. The possibility that irresponsible biotechnologists could create and release invasive species is discussed.

Author: Morse, Minna
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 2000
Methods, Column, Ethical aspects, Genetic engineering, Biotechnology

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