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The survival of the northern white rhinoceros and dozens of other species could hinge on the collection amassed over nearly 40 years that has become the largest gene bank of its kind: The Frozen Zoo. (Feb. 11)
SOUNDBITE (English) Jane Kennedy, Zookeeper, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
"There are only five northern white rhino left in the world."
SOUNDBITE (English) Jane Kennedy, Zookeeper, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
"The chances of these animals...
Bloomberg
Pooping for Science
Oct.26 -- The bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract can affect digestion, weight gain, mood and how the body absorbs medicine. UBiome, a Silicon Valley startup, has built a company around sequencing gut bacteria -- which the...
Sky News
Russia Launches New Anti-Doping Measures Ahead of Rio Olympics
Russia Launches New Anti-Doping Measures Ahead of Rio Olympics
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Newsy Investigation: Frustrated Labs Explain Untapped Testing Capacity
A Newsy investigation looks at why labs across the country say they could be running more COVID-19 tests now. What's the holdup?
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USA: FBI COMPUTER SYSTEM NOW INCLUDES DNA PROFILES
English/Nat
Law enforcement officers around the United States are finally able to compare D-N-A genetic evidence taken from convicted felons and that gathered in unsolved cases.
The F-B-I switched on a national computer system on...
Sky News
New Covid 19 Testing - geneticist Dr Jeroen Nieuwland Interview Part 1
CLEAN: Interior shots of interview geneticist Dr Jeroen Nieuwland on developing a new coronavirus testing at University of South Wales on 20th April 2020 in Pontypridd, Wales.
Press Association
Dogs being trained to detect Covid-19
NHS staff are participating in a trial which aims to see whether dogs can sniff out Covid-19. Testing has begun to see whether medical detection dogs can be trained to smell the disease. Scientists are seeking "odour samples" to see...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Sophisticated DNA labs unveiled to help trace the missing
State of the art laboratories are unveiled in the Netherlands to help millions of families track down loved ones missing in conflicts and disasters around the world through new sophisticated DNA tests
Sky News
Scientists develop an alternative to smear tests
VOICED: An alternative to smear tests could revolutionise the way doctors diagnose cervical cancer. Researchers have developed a non-invasive test that women are able to do at home. SHOWS: Anonymous smear tests, checking test results in...
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White House is Encouraging Pooled Testing But Will it Work?
In pooled testing, running several samples at one time is faster but the process is only effective in areas where cases are low.
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Presser about the Stardust Mission, which collected comet dust
1. Wide of speakers at news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Don Brownlee, University of Washington astronomer and the mission's principal scientist:
"Remarkably enough, we have found fire and ice. We have found samples in the coldest...
Curated Video
NYPD Says It Will Overhaul Its Rules For Collecting DNA
The NYPD plans to remove any DNA samples that are more than two years old and are no longer being used in investigations.
Bloomberg
U.S. Preps Massive Military Aid Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is preparing a new surge of military aid totaling roughly $750 million for Ukraine as it defends against Russian invaders. Bloomberg's Marc Champion reports.
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COVID Patients May Never Know If They Contracted A Variant
Federal rules restrict labs from telling patients and their doctors if they've been infected by a COVID variant.
Sky News
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Lighthouse Laboratory used to process PCR covid tests
CLEAN: Interior shots of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting a Lighthouse Laboratory used to process PCR covid tests in Queen Elizabeth University hospital on 28 January 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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VOICED Atomic agency prepares to analyse samples from Iraq
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0005 Wide shot scientist working
0012 Man at computer
0018 Close shot computer
0020 SOUNDBITE: (English) David Donohue, Head of Laboratory Unit International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) :
0045 Scientist...
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed students at a city high school were infected with swine flu. New York officials previously had said they were eight ``probable' cases, but tests later confirmed that it was indeed swine flu.
HEADLINE: Bloomberg confirms swine flu at school
CAPTION: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed students at a city high school were infected with swine flu. New York...
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World Polio Day - fighting the disease in Iraq
With the ongoing conflict in Iraq, the fight to vaccinate millions of children against polio is difficult.
The disease arrived in Iraq from cases in Pakistan spreading via Syria. World Polio Day takes place today - October 24 -...
AFP News Agency
VOICED : French scientists forage for mystery meteorite
Something is lurking under the French town of Rochechouart At least that's what a number of scientists are saying
Press Association
New Mars rover vehicle assembly completed in Stevenage
The assembly of the ExoMars rover which is expected to be sent to Mars next year is complete. However, the mission potentially hangs in the balance as successful tests on the parachutes are yet to be conducted. In November Rosalind...
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Iraq - Brubaker On Environmental And Air Samples
A U.N. team revealed on Saturday (26/3) that it had installed air
monitors in Iraq to detect any attempt to produce prohibited
chemical weapons. During a weeklong stay in Baghdad, Brubaker
and his five colleagues also gathered air...
Curated Video
More on anthrax cases and investigations
1. Police officers in front of Supreme Court building, pull out to wide shot of Supreme Court
2. Wide shot of US District Courthouse
3. Another shot of the US District Courthouse
4. Car carrying a Supreme Court Justice pulls out of...