LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists in Britain have found how drug-resistant bacteria build and maintain a defensive wall -- a discovery that paves the way for the development of new drugs to break through the barrier and kill the often deadly "superbugs".
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Scientists find how ‘superbugs’ build their defences
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists in Britain have found how drug-resistant bacteria build and maintain a defensive wall -- a discovery that paves the way for the development of new drugs to break through the barrier and kill the often deadly "superbugs".
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Vessel Spills 80 Gallons of Oil Into Columbia River
Columbia's state environmental agency said that roughly 80 gallons of oil was spilled into the Columbia River by a vessel near Kalama.
The Nord Auckland, a 618-foot ship flagged in Singapore,
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Branson’s Virgin Galactic unveils new passenger spaceship
MOJAVE, Calif. (Reuters) - Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture unveiled a new passenger spacecraft on Friday, nearly 16 months after a fatal accident destroyed its sister ship during a test flight over California's Mojave Desert.
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Shift in U.S. sanctions could ground Russian rocket engines: general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force would ground the Russian-built RD-180 engines that power its Atlas 5 rockets if a U.S. government review determines that several sanctioned Russian individuals have too close a relationship with the engine make...
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U.S. could still cancel Raytheon GPS ground system: general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon and the U.S. Air Force could still cancel the ground control system Raytheon Co is developing to operate new GPS satellites, if the company does not improve its performance on the troubled system, a top U.S. general ...
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U.S. could still cancel Raytheon GPS ground system: general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon and the U.S. Air Force could still cancel the ground control system Raytheon Co is developing to operate new GPS satellites, if the company does not improve its performance on the troubled system, a top U.S. general ...
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Bulk Carrier Spills Fuel near Kalama, Wash.
Pollution cleanup efforts are underway after sheening was reported around the bulk carrier Nord Auckland anchored near Kalama, Thursday.
The 610-foot Singapore-flagged
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Branson’s Virgin Galactic moves to return to space race
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Richard Branson said on Thursday his Virgin Galactic venture is eager to rejoin the race among rival billionaire entrepreneurs to send passengers and satellites into space, following a deadly accident 16 months ago.
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Tug Sinks in Boston North Channel
A tug sank in North Channel, Boston on Wednesday, February 17, 2016,
It has been stated that no deep draft vessels should transit Boston’s North Channe, after
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