Lost Civilization May Have Existed Beneath the Persian Gulf

Veiled beneath the Persian Gulf, a once-fertile landmass may have supported some of the earliest humans outside Africa some 75,000 to 100,000 years ago, a new review of research suggests.


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Mayo Clinic to expand outreach to American Indians - chicagotribune.com

"The Mayo Clinic has been awarded $6 million to expand cancer prevention and outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native patients."

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Researchers Discover New Genetic Factors Associated With Successful Aging In The Amish

"Thousands of the world's top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will convene to present their latest research findings at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 60th Annual Meeting, on November 2-6, 2010,"

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Alaska tribal village receives nearly $95,000 to reduce exposure to toxics

"(Seattle - Nov. 4, 2010) The Native Village of Eyak tribal members will have greater protection from toxic chemicals thanks to a nearly $95,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The tribe is located in the eastern Gulf of Alaska"

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Brookings Register

Brookings Register: "The newly opened American Indian Education and Cultural Center exemplifies South Dakota State University's commitment to Native American higher education, says Ron McKinney."

New tribal casino raises legal questions : News : UpNorthLive.com

New tribal casino raises legal questions : News : UpNorthLive.com: "VANDERBILT -- The opening of a tribal casino in northern Michigan this week is raising legal questions."

Mystic: Wolf Stones and Old Mystic's Wightman Burying Ground - Courant.com

Mystic: Wolf Stones and Old Mystic's Wightman Burying Ground - Courant.com: "When a young Israel Putnam climbed into a craggy den on a snowy afternoon in 1743 and killed the last wolf in Connecticut, colonists could breathe a sigh of relief."