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Termites Foretell Climate Change in Africa's Savannas
Using sophisticated airborne
imaging and structural analysis,
scientists mapped more than 40,000
termite mounds over 192 square
miles in the African savanna. They
found that their size and
distribution is linked to
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Turkey Genome Sequenced More Than 90 Percent, Including Sex Chromosomes 'Z' and 'W'
More than 90 percent of the
domesticated turkey genome has
been sequenced and assembled.
Thousands of genes previously
unknown to avian scientists have
been described. Also of interest
... > full story
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Irrigation's Cooling Effects May Mask Warming in Some Regions -- For Now
Expanded irrigation has made it
possible to feed the world's
growing billions -- and it may
also temporarily be counteracting
the effects of climate change in
some regions, say scientists. But
... > full story
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Can We Spot Volcanoes on Alien Worlds? Astronomers Say Yes
Now that astronomers are finding
rocky worlds orbiting distant
stars, they're asking the next
logical questions: do any of those
worlds have volcanoes? And if so,
could we detect them? Work by
... > full story
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The Brain Speaks: Scientists Decode Words from Brain Signals
In an early step toward letting
severely paralyzed people speak
with their thoughts, researchers
translated brain signals into
words using two grids of 16
microelectrodes implanted beneath
... > full story
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Colorful Mix of Asteroids Discovered, May Aid Future Space Travel
New research from NASA's Spitzer
Space Telescope reveals that
asteroids somewhat near Earth,
termed near-Earth objects, are a
mixed bunch, with a surprisingly
wide array of compositions. ... > full story
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Extreme Survival: 'Conan the Bacterium' Reveals Its Recipe for Success
The discovery of long-sought
chemical antioxidants in the
world's toughest microbe is
reported in a breakthrough study.
First studied nearly 50 years ago,
this bacterium can survive massive
... > full story
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Melting Rate of Icecaps in Greenland and Western Antarctica Lower Than Expected
The Greenland and West Antarctic
ice caps are melting at half the
speed previously predicted,
according to analysis of recent
satellite data. ... > full story
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Fears of a Decline in Bee Pollination Confirmed
Widespread reports of a decline in
the population of bees and other
flower-visiting animals have
aroused fear and speculation that
pollination is also likely on the
decline. A recent study provides
the first long-term evidence of a
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Role of Key Genetic Catalyst for Human Diversity Discovered
One of the key drivers of human
evolution and diversity,
accounting for changes that occur
between different generations of
people, is explained by new
research. ... > full story
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- Termites Foretell Climate Change in Africa
- Turkey Genome Sequenced More Than 90 Percent
- Irrigation's Cooling Effects May Mask Warming
- Can We Spot Volcanoes on Alien Worlds?
- Scientists Decode Words from Brain Signals
- Colorful Mix of Asteroids Discovered
- 'Conan the Bacterium' Reveals Keys To Success
- Icecap Melting Rate Lower Than Expected
- Fears of a Decline in Bee Pollination Confirmed
- Key Genetic Catalyst for Human Diversity
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Regular Statin Use Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
September 8, 2010 — There is an association between taking statins (lipid lowering drugs), and reduced risk of developing the chronic inflammatory disease, rheumatoid ... > full story -
A Missing Link from Obesity to Infertility: Researchers Unravel Clues to Infertility Among Obese Women
September 8, 2010 — Obese women have a well-known risk for infertility, but a new study has unraveled what investigators there believe is the mechanism that accounts for the ... > full story -
An Important Genetic Cardiovascular Risk Factor Explained
September 8, 2010 — New findings appear to explain why people who carry specific and common versions of a single gene are more likely to have high cholesterol and to suffer a heart attack. Studies in mice show that the ... > full story -
Fungal Threat to Archived Film
September 8, 2010 — Microbes could be threatening our cultural heritage by degrading historic cinematographic film and even preventing some valuable footage to be archived at all. New research shows how fungal growth on ... > full story -
Addressing Negative Thoughts Most Effective in Fighting Loneliness
September 8, 2010 — Changing how a person perceives and thinks about others was the most effective intervention for loneliness, a sweeping analysis of previous research has determined. The findings may help physicians ... > full story
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Is Hand Washing Enough to Stop the Spread of Disease?
September 8, 2010 — Not drying your hands thoroughly after washing them, could increase the spread of bacteria and rubbing your hands whilst using a conventional electric hand dryer could be a contributing factor. ... > full story -
Chemical for Keeping Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Alive Identified
September 8, 2010 — Researchers have found that a chemically synthesized compound, blebbistatin, can help prevent cell death in human pluripotent stem cells. These cells are of interest to stem cell scientists working ... > full story -
Wrist Splints in Children as Effective as Casts, Study Finds
September 8, 2010 — In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a cast and provides greater comfort and easier hygiene, a new study ... > full story -
GOCE Gravity Mission Back in Action
September 8, 2010 — ESA’s GOCE gravity mission has recovered from a glitch that prevented the satellite from sending its flow of scientific data to the ground. News of the recovery comes earlier than expected, ... > full story -
Parents at Highest Risk for Depression in the First Year After Child's Birth
September 8, 2010 — More than one-third of mothers and about one-fifth of fathers in the United Kingdom appear to experience an episode of depression between their child's birth and 12th year of age, with the highest ... > full story
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Smoking Damages Men's Sperm and Also the Numbers of Germ and Somatic Cells in Developing Embryos
September 8, 2010 — Two new studies have shed more light on how smoking may damage fertility, and give further weight to advice that mothers and fathers-to-be should stop smoking before attempting to conceive. The first ... > full story -
Satellite Navigation Steers Unmanned Micro-Planes
September 8, 2010 — An unmanned aircraft system guided by satnav has been developed within ESA's Business Incubation Centre to provide rapid monitoring of land areas and disaster zones. The planes have already helped ... > full story -
New Light on the Mechanism of Parkinson’s Disease
September 8, 2010 — A significant number of Parkinson’s disease patients have a mutation of the enzyme Leucine-Rich Repeat Protein Kinase 2 (LRRK2, also known as dardarin). However, little is understood about how ... > full story -
Potomac River: 10-Fold Increase in Native Submerged Vegetation Reflects Improved Water Quality
September 8, 2010 — The Potomac River is showing multiple benefits from restoration efforts. Reduced nutrients and improved water clarity have increased the abundance and diversity of submerged aquatic vegetation, ... > full story -
Bipolar Disorder Does Not Increase Risk of Violent Crime, Swedish Study Suggests
September 8, 2010 — A new study from Sweden suggests that bipolar disorder -- or manic-depressive disorder -- does not increase the risk of committing violent crime. Instead, the over-representation of individuals with ... > full story
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Short Sleepers at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease, Study Finds
September 7, 2010 — People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to ... > full story -
What Can a New Zealand Reptile Tell Us About False Teeth?
September 7, 2010 — Using a moving 3-D computer model based on the skull and teeth of a New Zealand reptile called tuatara, researchers have revealed how damage to dental implants and jaw joints may be prevented by ... > full story -
Multivitamin Use Doesn't Impact Colon Cancer Outcomes, Study Finds
September 7, 2010 — Patients with colon cancer who used multivitamins during and after being treated with post-surgical chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of the cancer returning or their dying from it, according to ... > full story -
Gambling on Breast Scans: Monte Carlo Analysis Could Help Reduce Number of Cancers Missed by Mammography
September 7, 2010 — A mathematical tool known as a Monte Carlo analysis could help improve the way X-rays are used for mammography and reduce the number of breast cancers missed by the technique as well as avoiding ... > full story -
Having a Male Co-Twin Improves Mental Rotation Performance in Females
September 7, 2010 — Having a sibling, especially a twin, impacts your life. Your twin may be your best friend or your biggest rival, but throughout life you influence each other. However, a recent study shows that ... > full story
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Sleep Disorder Research
Sleep Disorders
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity
Diet and Weight Loss
Insomnia ResearchShort Nighttime Sleep Duration Among Infants, Young Children Associated With Obesity in Later Life
September 7, 2010 — Insufficient amounts of nighttime sleep among infants and preschool-aged children may be a significant risk factor for developing childhood obesity, according to a new article. Additionally, napping ... > full story -
Imaging Reveals Key Metabolic Factors of Cannibalistic Bacteria
September 7, 2010 — Researchers have revealed new details about how cannibalistic bacteria identify peers suitable for consumption. The work, which employed imaging mass spectrometry, is a first step toward a broader ... > full story -
First Irish Genome Sequenced
September 7, 2010 — The first entire genome of an Irish individual has been sequenced. The sequence provides insight into the evolutionary history of this distinct ... > full story -
Critically Endangered Whales May Be Fleeing Russian Oil and Gas Boom, Observers Fear
September 7, 2010 — Russian oil and gas company Rosneft is conducting oil and gas exploration work that may have caused the critically endangered western gray whale to flee its main feeding ground. Tests and offshore ... > full story -
Radiologists Identify and Treat Teenage Self-Injury
September 7, 2010 — Using ultrasound and a minimally invasive procedure, radiologists can identify and treat patients who engage in a disturbing self-injury behavior known as self-embedding, according to a new ... > full story
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Compounds in Non-Stick Cookware May Be Associated With Elevated Cholesterol in Children and Teens
September 7, 2010 — Children and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to have elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, ... > full story -
Insect Brains Are Rich Stores of New Antibiotics
September 7, 2010 — Cockroaches could be more of a health benefit than a health hazard, according to scientists who have discovered powerful antibiotic properties in the brains of cockroaches and ... > full story -
Discovery of Mixer Cells: Mixer Cells Relax Tissue Tension During Embryogenesis
September 7, 2010 — Researchers have recently identified cells that surprisingly change identity during embryogenesis in the Drosophila. By studying these "mixer cells" in a healing model, the scientists demonstrated ... > full story -
Six Times More Insect Species in Tropical Mountains Than Predicted
September 7, 2010 — How many species of insects exist? Researchers found that in tropical mountains there are six times more insects than shown in global calculations. The insects in these areas are also highly ... > full story -
Sleep Disorder Research
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia Research
Insomnia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Staying HealthyLess Is More: Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods and Snacks, Study Shows
September 7, 2010 — Teens who slept less than eight hours on weeknights consumed 2.2 percent more calories from fats and 3 percent fewer calories from carbs than teens who slept eight hours or more, according to new ... > full story
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Hallucinogen Can Safely Ease Anxiety in Advanced-Stage Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
September 7, 2010 — In the first human study of its kind to be published in more than 35 years, researchers found psilocybin, an hallucinogen which occurs naturally in "magic mushrooms," can safely improve the moods of ... > full story -
Visual Pattern Preference May Be Indicator of Autism in Toddlers
September 7, 2010 — Using eye-tracking methods, researchers have shown that toddlers with autism spend significantly more time visually examining dynamic geometric patterns than they do looking at social images -- a ... > full story -
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Children's Health
Child Development
Diet and Weight Loss
Child Psychology
Attention Deficit DisorderMore Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements, Researchers Urge
September 7, 2010 — Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and ... > full story -
'Slow Light' on a Chip Holds Promise for Optical Communications
September 7, 2010 — A tiny optical device built into a silicon chip has achieved the slowest light propagation on a chip to date, reducing the speed of light by a factor of ... > full story -
Memory Problems More Common in Men?
September 7, 2010 — A new study shows that mild cognitive impairment may affect more men than ... > full story
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What Are Babies Made Of? Research Shows for Some It Is Sugar, Salt and Not All Things Nice
September 7, 2010 — Children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new research. A new study found some month-old babies had been introduced to high ... > full story -
Cells Can Eat Parts of Themselves, With Help from One Protein
September 7, 2010 — Like some people, cells eat when they are under pressure -- but they consume parts of themselves. A multi-function protein helps control this form of cannibalism, according to a new ... > full story -
What's Causing Life-Threatening Blood Clots in Brain Surgery Patients?
September 7, 2010 — One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a new study suggests that screening methods used to access the risk of pulmonary embolisms may fall ... > full story -
Synthetic Eye Prosthesis: Plastic Artificial Cornea Implants May Offer Hope for Blind Patients
September 7, 2010 — Donor corneas are a rarity, but a newly developed implant made of plastic may soon offer patients the chance to see ... > full story -
Study Examines Association Between Urban Living and Psychotic Disorders
September 7, 2010 — The association between psychotic disorders and living in urban areas appears to be a reflection of increased social fragmentation present within cities, according to a new ... > full story
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Health & Medicine
Wrist Splints in Children as Effective as Casts, Study Finds
In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a cast and provides greater comfort and easier hygiene, a new study ... > full story
- Smoking Damages Men's Sperm and Also the Numbers of Germ and Somatic Cells in Developing Embryos
- Multivitamin Use Doesn't Impact Colon Cancer Outcomes, Study Finds
- Short Nighttime Sleep Duration Among Infants, Young Children Associated With Obesity in Later Life
- First Irish Genome Sequenced
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Mind & Brain
Chemical for Keeping Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Alive Identified
Researchers have found that a chemically synthesized compound, blebbistatin, can help prevent cell death in human pluripotent stem cells. These cells are of interest to stem cell scientists working ... > full story
- Parents at Highest Risk for Depression in the First Year After Child's Birth
- New Light on the Mechanism of Parkinson’s Disease
- Bipolar Disorder Does Not Increase Risk of Violent Crime, Swedish Study Suggests
- Short Sleepers at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease, Study Finds
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Living Well
Compounds in Non-Stick Cookware May Be Associated With Elevated Cholesterol in Children and Teens
Children and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to have elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, ... > full story
- What Are Babies Made Of? Research Shows for Some It Is Sugar, Salt and Not All Things Nice
- Insight Offered Into Superstitious Behavior
- 'You Kick Like a Girl': Men and Women Use Different Leg and Hip Muscles During Soccer Kick
- Airline Passengers in Developing Countries Face 13 Times Crash Risk as US
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Plants & Animals
Is Hand Washing Enough to Stop the Spread of Disease?
Not drying your hands thoroughly after washing them, could increase the spread of bacteria and rubbing your hands whilst using a conventional electric hand dryer could be a contributing factor. ... > full story
Earth & Climate
GOCE Gravity Mission Back in Action
ESA’s GOCE gravity mission has recovered from a glitch that prevented the satellite from sending its flow of scientific data to the ground. News of the recovery comes earlier than expected, ... > full story
- Potomac River: 10-Fold Increase in Native Submerged Vegetation Reflects Improved Water Quality
- Critically Endangered Whales May Be Fleeing Russian Oil and Gas Boom, Observers Fear
- Six Times More Insect Species in Tropical Mountains Than Predicted
- Increase in Cambodia's Vultures Gives Hope to Imperiled Scavengers
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Fossils & Ruins
Listening to Ancient Colors: New Technique May Help Restorers Identify Decades-Old Pigments
A team of chemists has discovered that a technique known as photoacoustic infrared spectroscopy could be used to identify the composition of pigments used in art work that is decades or even ... > full story
- Transition Metal Catalysts Could Be Key to Origin of Life, Scientists Report
- Acting Selfish? Blame Your Mother!
- Mosquitoes: Genetic Structure of First Animal to Show Evolutionary Response to Climate Change Determined
- Brainy Worms: Scientists Uncover Counterpart of Cerebral Cortex in Marine Worms
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Space & Time
New Mission to Skim the Sun: NASA Selects Science Investigations for Solar Probe Plus
NASA has begun development of a mission to visit and study the sun closer than ever before. The unprecedented project, named Solar Probe Plus, is slated to launch no later than 2018. The small ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Satellite Navigation Steers Unmanned Micro-Planes
An unmanned aircraft system guided by satnav has been developed within ESA's Business Incubation Centre to provide rapid monitoring of land areas and disaster zones. The planes have already helped ... > full story
- 'Slow Light' on a Chip Holds Promise for Optical Communications
- Synthetic Eye Prosthesis: Plastic Artificial Cornea Implants May Offer Hope for Blind Patients
- Breaking Up Phosphorus With Ultraviolet Light May Offer a Safer, Simpler Way to Build Many Industrial and Household Chemicals
- New Self-Assembling Photovoltaic Technology Repairs Itself
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Gambling on Breast Scans: Monte Carlo Analysis Could Help Reduce Number of Cancers Missed by Mammography
A mathematical tool known as a Monte Carlo analysis could help improve the way X-rays are used for mammography and reduce the number of breast cancers missed by the technique as well as avoiding ... > full story
- Next Step in Evolution? A Technical Life Form That Passes on Knowledge and Experience
- Chemists, Engineers Achieve World Record With High-Speed Graphene Transistors
- Computer Technique Could Help Partially Sighted 'See' Better
- Miniature Auto Differential Helps Tiny Aerial Robots Stay Aloft
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