* Baboons seek "comfort" after deaths in the family:
When a lion killed Sierra the baboon, her mother 
looked to friends for support.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060130_baboonfrm.htm


* Possible "earliest" slave remains found:
Researchers are studying remains of what they say 
may be some of the earliest slaves brought to the
Americas from Africa.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060130_slavefrm.htm


* When déjà vu becomes unbearable:
If you can't watch TV because everything seems to be 
a repeat -- even the news -- you may have a problem.
Scientists are looking into it.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060130_dejavufrm.htm


* Can you catch obesity?:
If some researchers are right, you may soon be 
hearing a surprising piece of advice to avoid 
obesity: wash your hands.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060130_fatvirusfrm.htm


* Vaccine gives "100%" bird flu protection in animal
study:
Mass vaccinations of livestock could help stop the 
avian flu that is causing global concern, scientists 
suggest.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060128_flufrm.htm