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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Congo's 'Mother Lode' of Gorillas Remains Vulnerable

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society says that western lowland gorillas living in a large swamp in the Republic of Congo -- part of the "mother lode" of more than 125,000 gorillas discovered last year -- are ...  > full story
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Supervolcano Eruption In Sumatra Deforested India 73,000 Years Ago

A new study provides "incontrovertible evidence" that the volcanic super-eruption of Toba on the island of Sumatra about 73,000 years ago deforested much of central India, some 3,000 ...  > full story
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New Chameleon Species Discovered in East Africa

A new species of chameleon has been discovered in a threatened forest in Tanzania. Researchers first spotted the animal while surveying monkeys in the Magombera Forest when they disturbed a twig snake eating one. ...  > full story
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Common Plastics Chemicals Phthalates Linked to ADHD Symptoms

Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, ...  > full story
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Spiral Galaxies: Exploring the Baffling Boxy Bulge

Just as many people are surprised to find themselves packing on unexplained weight around the middle, astronomers find the evolution of bulges in the centers of spiral galaxies puzzling. A recent NASA/ESA Hubble Space ...  > full story
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New Wound Dressing, Full of Antibiotics, Dissolves When Wound Has Healed

Scientists have developed a new wound dressing, based on innovative fibers that can be loaded with antibiotics, then dissolve when the healing process is completed. ...  > full story
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Extensive Valley Network on Mars Adds to Evidence for Ancient Martian Ocean

Scientists have used an innovative computer program to produce a more detailed global map of Mars' valley networks. It shows the networks are much more extensive than had been previously depicted. ...  > full story
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Deep-Sea World Beyond Sunlight: Explorers Census 17,650 Ocean Species on Edge of Black Abyss

Scientists have inventoried an astonishing abundance, diversity and distribution of deep sea species that have never known sunlight -- creatures that somehow ...  > full story
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Some Germs Are Good for You: Surface Bacteria Maintain Skin's Healthy Balance

On the skin's surface, bacteria are abundant, diverse and constant, but inflammation is undesirable. New research now shows that the normal bacteria living on the skin surface trigger ...  > full story
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Physicists Move One Step Closer to Quantum Computing

Physicists have made an important advance in electrically controlling quantum states of electrons, a step that could help in the development of quantum computing. ...  > full story
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