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...right, the secret may be amber. This semiprecious substance, observes Ward Wheeler, a molecular evolutionist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, provides a unique window on the history of life. Down through the ages, sudden flows of sticky, honey-colored tree resin have ensnared all manner of small life forms, including beetles, spiders, and even lizards and frogs. Moreover, as this natural polymer hardens, it becomes virtually airtight and waterproof. Not only are extinct organisms like Cano's bee preserved in exquisite anatomical detail, but biological molecules such as dna appear to be largely protected...
...that it would not have to divulge in detail to the accused; only a government "summary" would be provided. Law-enforcement agencies want the rule change as a way to protect the identity of informers and government infiltrators who provide information. "It would set a dangerous precedent," says Charles Wheeler, director of the National Immigration Law Center in Los Angeles. "If they can [proceed against] foreigners based on secret information, they could do it to citizens...
...Harvard survey, Wheeler noted thatits usefulness in affecting future HDS policy willultimately depend on students' responses...
...While Wheeler did not make any predictions asto possible results, he said he was optimistic."Hopefully we'll get a good level of response thatis statistically sound...
Once the data is collected, it will take abouttwo or three weeks for the information to bestatistically analyzed, Wheeler said...