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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

How Did Flowering Plants Evolve to Dominate Earth?

Scientists have discovered the evolutionary step which allowed flowering plants to become the most abundant and ecologically successful group of plants on Earth. ...  > full story
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Shape Shifters: Researchers Create New Breed of Antennas

Antennas aren't just for listening to the radio anymore. They're used in everything from cell phones to GPS devices. New research is revolutionizing the field of antenna design -- creating shape-shifting antennas that open ...  > full story
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Nasa's Fermi Telescope Peers Deep Into a 'Micro-Quasar'

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has made the first unambiguous detection of high-energy gamma-rays from an enigmatic binary system known as Cygnus X-3. The system pairs a hot, massive star with a compact ...  > full story
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Bacteria 'Invest' Wisely to Survive Uncertain Times, Scientists Report

Like savvy Wall Street money managers, bacteria hedge their bets to increase their chances of survival in uncertain times, strategically investing their biological resources to weather ...  > full story
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Naked Mole Rats May Hold Clues to Surviving Stroke

Naked mole-rats can withstand brain oxygen deprivation for more than 30 minutes -- more than any other mammal. The finding may provide clues for developing new brain injury treatments following stroke or heart attack. ...  > full story
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Glimpse at Earth's Crust Deep Below Atlantic Ocean

Long-term variations in volcanism help explain the birth, evolution and death of striking geological features called oceanic core complexes on the ocean floor, says a geologist. ...  > full story
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Amphibians as Environmental Omen Disputed

Amphibians, for years considered a leading indicator of environmental degradation, are not uniquely susceptible to pollution, according to a new meta-analysis. ...  > full story
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Black Hole Caught Zapping Galaxy Into Existence?

Which come first, the supermassive black holes that frantically devour matter or the enormous galaxies where they reside? A brand new scenario has emerged from a recent set of outstanding observations of a black hole ...  > full story
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Birth Control Pill for Men? Scientists Find a Hormonal on-and-Off Switch for Male Fertility

Scientists have found how and where androgenic hormones work in the testis to control normal sperm production and male fertility. This opens a promising avenue for ...  > full story
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Big Freeze Plunged Europe Into Ice Age in Months

In the film "The Day After Tomorrow," the world enters the icy grip of a new glacial period within the space of just a few weeks. New research shows this scenario may not be so far from the truth after all. ...  > full story
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