DIED
Renato Dulbecco, 97, a virologist who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize for his work on viruses that led to the discovery that genetic mutations cause cancer.
DISCOVERED
A tropical rain forest in Inner Mongolia that was preserved in volcanic ash 298 million years ago; the "Chinese Pompeii" contains several species of extinct plants.
DIED
Gary Carter, Hall of Fame catcher, of a brain tumor at 57; an 11-time All-Star, Carter hit a 10th-inning single in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, igniting a huge comeback for the New York Mets.
DIED
Zina Bethune, 66, an actress who tip-toed between...
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