Judge Halts Embryonic Stem Cell Research

American Voices

August 26, 2010 | ISSUE 46•34

A judge issued a temporary injunction Monday that has cut off federal funding of research involving embryonic stem cells. What do you think?

What's the big deal about saving these embryos? They're just going to be thrown away and then die like anyone else."

Randy Callaway
Unemployed
You mean all this time I could have been getting federal funding for my stem cell research?"

Tom Knighton
Biologist
Good, maybe now that paraplegic Anderson at work won't be so goddamned cocky anymore.”

Louise Gipp
Quality Assurance Agent

Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.
Burmese Pythons Exterminating Everglades Mammals

02.02.12 | ISSUE 48•05

A study in the journal Proceedings Of The National Academy of Sciences links a drastic decline in raccoons and other mammals in the Florida everglades to the introduction of Burmese pythons.
Facebook To Launch IPO

02.01.12 | ISSUE 48•05

Social networking site Facebook is expected to go public this week and will likely become the largest tech IPO in history.