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Lead in Teeth Can Tell a Body's Tale, Study Finds
July 31, 2014 — Your teeth can tell stories about you, and not just that you always forget to floss. The discovery could help police solve cold cases, an investigator has said. For instance, if an unidentified ... full story -
Hubble Shows Farthest Lensing Galaxy Yields Clues to Early Universe
July 31, 2014 — Astronomers have unexpectedly discovered the most distant galaxy that acts as a cosmic magnifying glass. Seen in a new image as it looked 9.6 billion years ago, this monster elliptical galaxy breaks ... full story -
Pervasive Implicit Hierarchies for Race, Religion, Age Revealed by Study
July 31, 2014 — As much as social equality is advocated in the United States, a new study suggests that besides evaluating their own race and religion most favorably, people share implicit hierarchies for racial, ... full story -
Effect of Loud Noises on Brain Revealed in Study
July 31, 2014 — Prolonged exposure to loud noise alters how the brain processes speech, potentially increasing the difficulty in distinguishing speech sounds, according to neuroscientists. Exposure to intensely loud ... full story -
Monoamine Oxidase A: Biomarker for Postpartum Depression
July 31, 2014 — Postpartum mood swings are correlated with high monoamine oxidase A binding, a study shows. For most women, the birth of their baby is one of the most strenuous but also happiest days in their lives. ... full story -
Fossils Could Be Discovered on the Moon: Signs of Ancient Life May Be Littered Across the Moon
July 31, 2014 — Physicists have tested what would happen if a piece of rock containing microscopic fossils from Earth was launched into space and hit the surface of the moon. The team turned fossil-filled rock into ... full story -
Gulf Oil Spill Researcher: Bacteria Ate Some Toxins, but Worst Remain, Research Finds
July 31, 2014 — Bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed many of the toxic components of the oil released during the Deepwater Horizon spill in the months after the spill, but not the most toxic contaminants, new ... full story -
Brother of Hibiscus Flower Is Found Alive and Well on Maui, Hawaii
July 31, 2014 — Most people are familiar with Hibiscus flowers -- they are an iconic symbol of tropical resorts worldwide where they are commonly planted in the landscape. Only a few, however, are aware of an ... full story -
Congressional Rift Over Environment Influences Public
July 31, 2014 — American citizens are increasingly divided over the issue of environmental protection and seem to be taking their cue primarily from Congress, finds new research. The gap between conservatives who ... full story -
Breakthrough in Understanding of Important Blood Protein
July 31, 2014 — A previously unknown protein mechanism has now been described by new research. This provides an exceptionally detailed understanding of how nature works, and it can also provide the ability to ... full story -
Numerous Unknown Jets from Young Stars and Planetary Nebulae Discovered
July 31, 2014 — Preliminary research findings have identified hundreds of so far unknown jets from young stars, as well as numerous new planetary nebulae in the Galactic ... full story -
Singing the Same Tune: Scientists Develop Novel Ways of Separating Birdsong Sources
July 31, 2014 — A new study could greatly improve current methods of localizing birdsong data. The study demonstrates the validity of using approximate maximum likelihood (AML) algorithms to determine the direction ... full story -
Chemists Demonstrate 'Brick-and-Mortar' Assembly of New Molecular Structures
July 31, 2014 — Chemists have described the self-assembly of large, symmetrical molecules in bricks-and-mortar fashion, a development with potential value for the field of organic electronic devices such as ... full story -
Boat Noise Impacts Development, Survival of Sea Hares
July 31, 2014 — The development and survival of an important group of marine invertebrates known as sea hares is under threat from increasing boat noise in the world's oceans, according to a new study. Sea ... full story -
Consumers Can Save Money on Their Electricity Bills and Negotiate Better Deals by Joining Forces
July 31, 2014 — Consumers can save money on their electricity bills and negotiate better deals by joining forces with similar groups of customers to switch energy suppliers, according to new ... full story -
Comfortable Climate Indoors With Porous Glass Incorporated Into Plaster
July 31, 2014 — Proper humidity and temperature play a key role in indoor climate. In the future, establishing a comfortable indoor environment may rely on porous glass incorporated into plaster, as this regulates ... full story -
Charging Electric Cars Efficiently With Inductive Method
July 31, 2014 — We already charge our toothbrushes and cellphones using contactless technology. Researchers have developed a particularly efficient and cost-effective method that means electric cars could soon ... full story -
Giving Emotions to Virtual Characters
July 31, 2014 — Researchers were able to simulate human facial expressions in virtual characters and use them in order to create better environments within a virtual ... full story -
Key to Aging Immune System: Discovery of DNA Replication Problem
July 31, 2014 — The immune system ages and weakens with time, making the elderly prone to life-threatening infection and other maladies, and scientists have now discovered a reason ... full story -
Children and Hot Cars a Cause for Deadly Concern
July 31, 2014 — Nearly 700 children have lost their lives over the last 20 years in the United States as a result of being left in or playing in a hot car. At last count, the total in the U.S. this year is ... full story
- Lead in teeth can tell a body's tale, study finds
- Hubble shows farthest lensing galaxy yields clues to early universe
- Pervasive implicit hierarchies for race, religion, age revealed by study
- Effect of loud noises on brain revealed in study
- Monoamine oxidase A: Biomarker for postpartum depression
- Fossils could be discovered on the moon: Signs of ancient life may be littered across the moon
- Gulf oil spill researcher: Bacteria ate some toxins, but worst remain, research finds
- Brother of Hibiscus flower is found alive and well on Maui, Hawaii
- Congressional rift over environment influences public
- Breakthrough in understanding of important blood protein
- Numerous unknown jets from young stars and planetary nebulae discovered
- Singing the same tune: Scientists develop novel ways of separating birdsong sources
- Chemists demonstrate 'brick-and-mortar' assembly of new molecular structures
- Boat noise impacts development, survival of sea hares
- Consumers can save money on their electricity bills and negotiate better deals by joining forces
- Comfortable climate indoors with porous glass incorporated into plaster
- Charging electric cars efficiently with inductive method
- Giving emotions to virtual characters
- Key to aging immune system: Discovery of DNA replication problem
- Children and hot cars a cause for deadly concern
- Bees able to spot which flowers offer best rewards before landing
- How black truffles deal with jumpers in their genome
- Otzi Iceman had genetic predisposition for atherosclerosis: Much the same in ancient peoples as it is today
- Benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh harms, current evidence suggests
- How can Britain be made more creative?
- Over 80% of patients undergoing interventions for aortic stenosis are in same or better health one year after procedure
- Mechanism promoting multiple DNA mutations described by scientists
- Classic Lewis Carroll character inspires new ecological model
- Diverticulitis patients reveal psychological, physical symptoms long after acute attacks
- Pesticide DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes, mouse study finds
- Vocal variety in African penguins: Four basic vocalizations used for adult communication, two more for the young
- New malaria vaccine candidates identified
- Fear of losing money, not spending habits, affects investor risk tolerance
- Antarctic ice sheet is result of carbon dioxide decrease, not continental breakup
- Deep-sea octopus broods eggs for over four years -- longer than any known animal
- Kids with autism and sensory processing disorders show differences in brain wiring
- Scientists reproduce evolutionary changes by manipulating embryonic development of mice
- Barnacles: Marine 'pest' provides advances in maritime anti-fouling and biomedicine
- Tidal forces gave moon its shape early in its history, new analysis finds
- Scientists call for new strategy in pursuit of HIV-free generation
- Double star with weird and wild planet-forming discs
- Birthweight and breastfeeding have implications for children's health decades later
- Dissolvable fabric loaded with medicine might offer faster protection against HIV
- Appreciation for fat jokes, belief in obese stereotypes linked
- Finding quantum 'lines of desire': Physicists track quantum system's wanderings through quantum state space
- Supportive moms and sisters boost female baboon's rank
- Money talks when it comes to acceptability of 'sin' companies, study reveals
- Saving seeds the right way can save the world's plants
- Dimly lit working environments: Correcting body clock is possible
- Naltrexone may be effective in diminishing impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease patients
- Many depressed preschoolers still suffer in later school years
- Income a major driver of avoidable hospitalizations across New Jersey
- Nature inspires a greener way to make colorful plastics
- Exploring 3-D printing to make organs for transplants
- Decades-old amber collection offers new views of a lost world: Tiny grasshopper encased in amber
- Laughter is the best medicine? The emotional appeal of stand-up comedy
- Breastfeeding: Do celebrity ambassadors help the ordinary woman?
- Solar energy: Dyes help harvest light
- Heat-responsive polymers that do not breakdown in water may lead to new antifouling coatings and enhanced oil recovery
- Electric vehicles: Recharging in private
- Is a cancer drug working? Modified drug gives a 'green light' for its own success
- Mercury's bizzare magnetic field tells scientists how its interior is different from Earth's
- Scientists caution against exploitation of deep ocean
- Toward a home test for detecting potentially dangerous levels of caffeine
- Sugar mimics guide stem cells toward neural fate
- Climate extremes are here to stay: Expect more heat waves and cold snaps
- Spin-based electronics: New material successfully tested
- New catalyst converts carbon dioxide to fuel
- Peru's carbon quantified: Economic and conservation boon
- Numerical learning disability: Dyscalculia linked to difficulties in reading and spelling
- Superman's solar-powered feats break a fundamental law of physics
- All-in-one energy system offers greener power for off–grid homes, farms and businesses
- Ice age lion figurine: Ancient fragment of ivory belonging to 40,000 year old animal figurine unearthed
- Older adults are at risk of financial abuse, often from family members
- Good news for couch potatoes: 3-D TV may be the victim of negative preconceptions
- Chinese mosquitoes on the Baltic Sea: Ancient insect inclusions in East-Asian amber
- Hope for more accurate diagnosis of memory problems
- High frequency of potential entrapment gaps in hospital beds
- Ablation increases survival for adults with atrial fibrillation
- Parenting skills improve in ADHD parents with medication
- Brain response to appetizing food cues varies among obese people
- Teen insomnia linked with depression, anxiety
- Fossils found in Siberia suggest all dinosaurs could have been feathered
- Soy may help women's hearts if they start early
- Acupuncture provides significant quality of life improvements among breast cancer patients taking drugs to prevent recurrence, study shows
- A blood test for suicide risk? Alterations to a single gene could predict risk of suicide attempt
- Revolutionary microshutter technology hurdles significant challenges
- NASA-funded X-ray instrument settles interstellar debate
- Weighing the Milky Way: Researchers devise precise method for calculating the mass of galaxies
- Research shows impact of soft drinks in meal planning
- Prehistoric dairy farming at the extremes
- Problem drinking in midlife doubles chance of memory problems in later life
- A blood test could help prevent neural tube birth defects
- Why we should vaccinate boys against HPV as well as girls
- Five daily portions of fruit and vegetables may be enough to lower risk of early death
- Children whose parents spend more time cooking choose healthier foods later
- Striatal dopamine transporter binding correlates with body composition and visual attention bias for food cues in healthy young men
- Eating tree nuts results in 'modest decreases' in blood fats and sugars, survey finds
- Dieting young may lead to poor health outcomes later: Trends in dieting strategies in young adult women from 1982 to 2012
- Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs memory, animal study suggests
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