http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/science Opposing Views - science http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-october-2009-saw-near-record-heat-for-planet By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce<br/><br/> The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the sixth warmest October on record ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:10:17 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-october-2009-saw-near-record-heat-for-planet http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-when-you-think-of-animal-rights-don-t-forget-about-bugs By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals<br/><br/> Bugs are fascinating, and if anyone tries to tell you different, have them check out this article ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:07:49 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-when-you-think-of-animal-rights-don-t-forget-about-bugs http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-global-warming-could-accelerate-over-the-next-century By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce<br/><br/> The ocean and the land are natural sponges, or sinks, that absorb carbon dioxide , or CO2, from ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:59 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-global-warming-could-accelerate-over-the-next-century http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-some-shocking-statistics-about-sexual-diseases-in-the-u-s By National Center for Policy Analysis - Seeking Private Sector Solutions<br/><br/> The United States has among the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) of any ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:16:38 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-some-shocking-statistics-about-sexual-diseases-in-the-u-s http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-breast-cancer-group-strongly-opposes-new-screening-guidelines By Breastcancer.org - Up-to-date info about breast cancer<br/><br/> The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended dramatic changes to current breast ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:29 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-breast-cancer-group-strongly-opposes-new-screening-guidelines http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-large-ozone-hole-remains-over-antarctica By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce<br/><br/> The Antarctic ozone hole, which fluctuates throughout the late winter and spring in the southern ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:36:35 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-large-ozone-hole-remains-over-antarctica http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/does-intelligent-design-have-merit With about 70 billion stars and as many as 100 million life forms (at least here on Earth), the universe is a stunningly complex place. Did all of this matter evolve independently, or was it guided by a larger force – as proponents of intelligent design believe? With the debate raging in living rooms, classrooms and courtrooms, the stakes are high when it comes to determining intelligent design’s merit. <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Discovery Institute</li> <li>Dr. Michael Behe</li> <li>Jay W. Richards, Ph.D.</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights</li> <li>National Center for Science Education</li> <li>Americans United </li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:11 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/does-intelligent-design-have-merit