Scientists examining sheep\'s brains found that the area of the brain linked to the action of testosterone was smaller and less active in

sheep that were observed to be homosexual; testosterone levels, however, were unaffected. Similar studies on humans have so far proved inconclusive.

The Three Gorges Project Development Co. began in November to take steps to avoid

potential environmental problems at the site of the vast construction project in Hubei Province.

The water level in the 632-square-kilometer reservoir3 is scheduled to reach 135 meters by June 2003, creating the potential for landslides4 and placing local residents at risk.

The company said they would reinforce areas and relocate residents if necessary.

为了避免可能造成的环境问题，三峡开发公司从11月开始在湖北省境内广大的水坝兴筑工地上施行若干措施。

这座面积632平方公里的水坝，水位预计在2003年6月将上升到135米，那时将有土石崩塌的可能，当地居民将面临危险。

该公司表示，他们会加固该地区的地质结构，如有必要也会迁移居民。

 

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize in October for his steadfast1 commitment to world peace,

humanity, and justice. In typical fashion, Carter dedicated the award \"to suffering people around the world.\" Gunnar Berge, head of the Nobel committee, made no bones2 of the fact that lauding

Carter\'s peaceful means to solving global situations was an obvious criticism of current president, George W. Bush, and his warmongering ways.

前美国总统吉米?卡特因坚定不移地致力于世界和平、人权及正义，在十月获得了诺贝尔和平奖。

一如既往，卡特将此奖奉献\"给世界各地的苦难同胞\"。

诺贝尔委员会主席贡纳?贝格虽然知道赞美卡特以和平方法解决国际局势问题 ，

无疑是批评现任美国总统小布什及其好战作风，但他仍毫不犹豫地予以赞扬。

Astronomers announced in October the discovery of a new planetoid in the Kuiper Belt

an asteroid belt located in the outer fringes of our solar system

Named Quaoar (pronounced KWAH-o-ar), t

the spherical body is about half the size of Pluto and orbits approximately3 600 million kilometers beyond it.