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Scientists Search Deep Sea Reefs for Wonder Drugs
ScienceDaily is reporting that a team of scientists will be venturing some 2000-3000 feet below the ocean surface in order to explore deep-sea reefs discovered last December. From the article: "A primary goal of the upcoming expedition, which is funded largely by the State of Florida's 'Florida Oceans Initiative,' will be to search for marine organisms that produce chemical compounds with the potential to treat human diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's."
The CEO of Shell Oil was on the Today Show this morning, and he even admits that global warming is real and its here. Frankly, I was a bit surprised. I figured that he would have the same opinion as President Bush which is more studies need to be done. He said the discussion should be over. Scientific evidence is overwhelming. And we need to do something about it.