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...dairy cattle. Working out of his Galesburg, Kans., ranch, Coover has sold more than 500 units of semen from five cloned bulls, each of them a near perfect genetic replica of a prize breeder known as Full Flush. Now their semen is impregnating cows across the U.S., spawning champion offspring that are, technically, half-clones. "This will revolutionize agricultural livestock," says Coover. "It's a lot easier to produce good meat if you have the right genetics...
Coldplay should be commended for its ambition, but it's worth noting that X&Y has a serious problem-or rather a problem with seriousness. While Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion took inspiration from the U2 of The Unforgettable Fire, lead singer Chris Martin appears to have made the terrible mistake of shooting for Bono circa Rattle and Hum. It's not Martin's choice of subject matter-he rarely digresses into politics while he's singing, although he's an advocate for fair trade when he's not-but his tone. He wants to teach...
...Before the race,” Howard said, “I thought that no matter what, we’ve proven ourselves this year and we’re a champion crew...
...whatever calories she gets from the food she eats while racing. Most adventure racers put on a few pounds during prerace training. Even a lean athlete, who typically carries only 4% to 6% body fat, can access about 40,000 calories of energy--enough, says Ian Adamson, a champion adventure-racer captain, "to run coast to coast across...
...Girls Skate Too In his interview with TIME, skateboard champion Tony Hawk did a disservice to young women everywhere when he noted that his arena tour showcasing the sport is "one of the few events dads and sons can equally enjoy" [May 9]. What, girls don't skateboard? In his offhand statement, Hawk reveals the prevailing mentality: there are places where girls belong and places where they do not. Stop the brainwashing of young girls! Shelly Riley Steamboat Springs, Colorado...