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Elusive El Niño Arrives: Forecasters Predict It Will Stay Weak, Have Little Influence on Weather and Climate
Mar. 5, 2015 — The long-anticipated El Niño has finally arrived, according to forecasters with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. In their updated monthly outlook released today, forecasters issued an El Niño ... full story -
How Healthy Is Genetically Modified Soybean Oil?
Mar. 5, 2015 — Soybean oil accounts for more than 90 percent of all the seed oil production in the United States. Genetically modified soybean oil, made from seeds of GM soybean plants, was recently introduced into ... full story -
Snffing out Origins of Methane: Instrument Identifies Methane's Origins in Mines, Deep-Sea Vents, and Cows
Mar. 5, 2015 — Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, second only to carbon dioxide in its capacity to trap heat in Earth's atmosphere for a long time. The gas can originate from lakes and swamps, natural-gas ... full story -
Nutrient Pollution Damages Streams in Ways Previously Unknown, Ecologists Find
Mar. 5, 2015 — An important food resource has been disappearing from streams without anyone noticing until now. Ecologists reports that nutrient pollution causes a significant loss of forest-derived carbon from ... full story -
Mars: The Planet That Lost an Ocean's Worth of Water
Mar. 5, 2015 — A primitive ocean on Mars held more water than Earth's Arctic Ocean, and covered a greater portion of the planet's surface than the Atlantic Ocean does on Earth, according to new results ... full story -
Hubble Sees Supernova Split Into Four Images by Cosmic Lens
Mar. 5, 2015 — Astronomers have spotted for the first time a distant supernova split into four images. The multiple images of the exploding star are caused by the powerful gravity of a foreground elliptical galaxy ... full story -
Gut Microbial Mix Relates to Stages of Blood Sugar Control
Mar. 5, 2015 — The composition of intestinal bacteria and other micro-organisms -- called the gut microbiota -- changes over time in unhealthy ways in black men who are prediabetic, a new study ... full story -
Oxytocin Nasal Spray Causes Men to Eat Fewer Calories
Mar. 5, 2015 — A synthetic nasal formulation of the hormone oxytocin reduced caloric intake in healthy men, particularly consumption of fatty foods, after a single treatment, a new study finds. The results confirm ... full story -
Male Partner's Healthier Lifestyle May Help Infertile Obese Female Conceive
Mar. 5, 2015 — Male partners of infertile obese females may increase the odds of conceiving a child by improving their own weight and dietary habits, preliminary results from a pilot study ... full story -
Abnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems With Thinking in Schizophrenia
Mar. 5, 2015 — By studying specially bred mice with specific developmental and cognitive traits resembling those seen in schizophrenia, researchers have provided new evidence that abnormal rhythmic activity in ... full story -
Drug to Control Appetite Could Also Fight Anxiety
Mar. 5, 2015 — Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like compound to protect us against anxiety? A study reveals a new biological pathway that regulates this system and suggests that a drug ... full story -
In Vivo CRISPR-Cas9 Screen Sheds Light on Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Evolution
Mar. 5, 2015 — For the first time, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has been employed in a whole organism model to systematically target every gene in the genome. A team of scientists has pioneered the use of ... full story -
From Chick to Bedside: Removing the Wnt Barrier
Mar. 5, 2015 — Kick starting a process that might repair the damage done in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis could begin with disabling a driver that helps block regeneration, say ... full story -
Twin Copies of Gene Pair Up in Embryonic Stem Cells at Critical Moment in Differentiation
Mar. 5, 2015 — The two alleles of Oct4, a gene important in embryonic stem cells, don't remain separate in the nucleus of stem cells but rather pair up, at the developmental point at which stem cells begin ... full story -
Phthalates Potentially Alter Levels of a Pregnancy Hormone That Influences Sex Development
Mar. 5, 2015 — Exposure to hormone-altering chemicals called phthalates -- which are found in many plastics, foods and personal care products -- early in pregnancy is associated with a disruption in an essential ... full storyMore: -
Nine Steps to Survive 'Most Explosive Era of Infrastructure Expansion in Human History'
Mar. 5, 2015 — A team of scientists call attention to nine issues that must be considered if there is to be any hope of limiting the environmental impacts of the ongoing expansion of new roads, road improvements, ... full story -
Mutation in APC2 Gene Causes Sotos Features
Mar. 5, 2015 — Sotos syndrome is a congenital syndrome that is characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and a large head circumference etc. It is known that 90 percent of Sotos syndrome patients have ... full story -
Seven Strategies to Advance Women in Science
Mar. 5, 2015 — The Initiative on Women in Science and Engineering Working Group, a collection of more than 30 academic and business leaders, present seven strategies to advance women in science, engineering, and ... full story -
Menopausal Whales Are Influential and Informative Leaders
Mar. 5, 2015 — Menopause is a downright bizarre trait among animals. It's also rare. Outside of the human species, only the female members of two whale species outlive their reproductive lives in such a major ... full storyMore: -
Molecule Found in Tree Leaves Helps Female Mice Combat Weight Gain; Males Unaffected
Mar. 5, 2015 — A small molecule that binds to a receptor found on muscle cells speeds up energy metabolism -- but only in female mice. Researchers have shown that female mice treated with a molecule found in tree ... full story
- Elusive El Niño arrives: Forecasters predict it will stay weak, have little influence on weather and climate
- How healthy is genetically modified soybean oil?
- Snffing out origins of methane: instrument identifies methane's origins in mines, deep-sea vents, and cows
- Nutrient pollution damages streams in ways previously unknown, ecologists find
- Mars: The planet that lost an ocean's worth of water
- Hubble sees supernova split into four images by cosmic lens
- Gut microbial mix relates to stages of blood sugar control
- Oxytocin nasal spray causes men to eat fewer calories
- Male partner's healthier lifestyle may help infertile obese female conceive
- Abnormal brain rhythms tied to problems with thinking in schizophrenia
- Drug to control appetite could also fight anxiety
- In vivo CRISPR-Cas9 screen sheds light on cancer metastasis, tumor evolution
- From chick to bedside: Removing the Wnt barrier
- Twin copies of gene pair up in embryonic stem cells at critical moment in differentiation
- Phthalates potentially alter levels of a pregnancy hormone that influences sex development
- Nine steps to survive 'most explosive era of infrastructure expansion in human history'
- Mutation in APC2 gene causes Sotos features
- Seven strategies to advance women in science
- Menopausal whales are influential and informative leaders
- Molecule found in tree leaves helps female mice combat weight gain; males unaffected
- Biomolecular force generation based on principle of a gas spring
- Baby mantises harness mid-air 'spin' during jumps for precision landings
- Breastfeeding an ideal feeding pattern for infants, experts say
- Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to commonly found fire retardants, phthalates
- Exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy affects the brain two generations later, rat study shows
- Protein's pivotal role in heart failure discovered
- Flood and drought risk to cities on rise even with no climate change
- Smoking when pregnant increases cancer risk for daughters
- Family interventions reduce smoking rates in children, adolescents
- Breakthrough in nonlinear optics research
- Hidden hazards found in 'green' products
- Energetic immune cells vital for fighting disease
- Reliance on smartphones linked to lazy thinking
- Magnetic material attracts attention for cancer therapy
- Yucatan Peninsula hit by tsunami 1,500 years ago, evidence indicates
- Turning a vole into a mighty rodent
- Neuropathy: Relief for diabetics with painful condition
- Understanding how the stomach responds to injury could help target therapy against gastric damage
- Little evidence that executive function interventions boost student achievement
- Significant facial variation in pre-Columbian South America
- Human brains age less than previously thought
- £10 billion GP incentive scheme has no impact on premature deaths
- Semi-veggie diet effectively lowers heart disease, stroke risk
- Einstein put to the test: Satellite mission on dark energy and theory of gravitation
- Neuroscientists perform important step towards cell therapy for diseases of the cerebral cortex
- Weight loss surgery can be a safe option for obese children, experts say
- Simple sideline test shown effective in diagnosing concussion in student athletes as young as 5 years old
- Chemists develop 'looking glass' for spotting sound molecular structures
- Study simulates changes to admissions criteria for NYC’s specialized high schools
- 'Extinct' bird rediscovered: Last seen in 1941
- First-of-its-kind center to diagnose, treat deadly blood clots
- Poverty, not the 'teenage brain,' accounts for high rates of teen crime
- Protecting crops from radiation-contaminated soil
- Antibodies to brain proteins may trigger psychosis
- Cardiovascular disease kills 51% of women in Europe and breast cancer kills 3%
- 'Life-prolonging' research for cystic fibrosis patients underway
- Semi-artificial chloroplasts to manufacture biotechnologically relevant products
- Space technology investigates large-scale changes to Africa's climate
- Breakthrough in energy harvesting could power 'life on Mars'
- Printing custom touch-sensitive displays yourself
- Medical nanoparticles: local treatment of lung cancer
- New flavors for lager beer: successful generation of hybrid yeasts
- Biomarker for steatohepatitis (fatty liver disease) identified
- Rapid changes observed in a comet’s plasma tail
- Male images seen by left side of the brain
- Choice of monitoring method could be key for babies with poor growth in the womb
- Sun damage causes genetic changes that predispose children and adolescents to melanoma
- Stigma of mental illness in India linked to poverty
- Longer-term CMV treatment effective for symptomatic babies, study shows
- Novel Approach Helps Prevent Early Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
- Breakthrough to take the pain out of catheters
- Breakthrough discovery made in cancer treatment
- Full-annual-cycle models track migratory bird populations throughout the year
- New protein booster may lead to better DNA vaccines and gene therapy
- Big box stores could ditch the grid, use natural gas fuel cells instead
- Activating genes on demand: Possible?
- Omega-3 fatty acids appear to protect damaged heart after heart attack
- L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids
- Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half
- Excavation reveals ancient town and burial complex in Diros Bay, Greece
- New materials discovered to detect neutrons emitted by radioactive materials
- New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
- Metabolic path to improved biofuel production
- Strength in numbers: First-ever quantum device that detects and corrects its own errors
- Galactic 'rain' explains why some galaxies are better at creating stars
- Deadly frog fungus dates back to 1880s, studies find
- Using fruit flies to understand how we sense hot and cold
- Why isn't the universe as bright as it should be?
- Direct evidence that drought-weakened Amazonian forests 'inhale less carbon'
- Discovery of 2.8-million-year-old jaw sheds light on early humans
- Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in family of five affected siblings
- Change in Medicare fee linked to rise of vascular treatment
- Planet 'reared' by four parent stars
- Think twice about investing in own company
- Time management: Why we feel busier when close to reaching a goal
- Infant gut bacteria and food sensitization: Associations in the first year of life
- X-ray imaging of a single virus in 3-D
- Mechanism behind most common form of inherited Alzheimer's disease revealed
- Mental health soon after war-zone concussions predicts disability
- Advancing multiple approaches for characterizing permafrost microbes in a changing climate
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