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Although Pääbo admits that he still hasn't learned much about what distinguishes us from our closest cousins, simply showing he can reconstruct significant DNA sequences from such long-dead creatures is an important proof of concept. Both he and Rubin agree that within a couple of years a reasonably complete Neanderthal genome should be available. "It will tell us about aspects of biology, like soft tissue, that we can't say anything about right now," Rubin notes. "It could tell us about disease susceptibility and immunity. And in places where the sequence overlaps that of humans...
...nation's currency. Saudi officials believe that the kingdom's support will far surpass the amount Iran provides Hizballah and will enable Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to ride out the group's grab for influence. "You have to empower the Lebanese government so that it can reconstruct the country," says Nawaf Obaid, head of the Saudi National Security Assessment Project, which advises the Saudi government. "Iran and Hizballah will be the losers in the long...
...Drawing on a partial transcript from a National Security Agency wiretap, journalists were able to reconstruct an ensuing phone call between the two men. After passing on the movie invitation, Bush then declined to "catch tomorrow's Nationals game" with Gore, as he had scheduled a "date" with the First Lady. When he also turned down a spare box seat at next week's U2 concert because he had to host an "ambassador from out of town," the star of An Inconvenient Truth grew irate, accusing the President of ignoring his calls on his cell phone. "You think...
...five-foot doors (to satisfy fire codes) and, improbably, translucent walls. The recently released office assignments show that many student groups will be sharing the office space between these light-permeable pieces of plastic. Some of the office assignments have an air of hilarity. From them, you can almost reconstruct what must have been agonizing discussions by the committee charged with divvying up Hilles’ offices. Perhaps Harvard’s World Model United Nations and International Business Club—which share the same office—will join forces to embezzle profits from a model...
...arrival, the water rose to just underneath his chin when he stood inside his house. Fountain evacuated to the Convention Center. When he returned to his home, he slept on the roof rather than inside his wet house. While others in Fountain’s neighborhood have tried to reconstruct their one-level homes or have opted to simply start new lives in new cities, Fountain has chosen to cope with Hurricane Katrina the way Petruccio deals with his Kate in “The Taming of the Shrew.” He will not bow under her fuss...