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Arctic Ice On Verge Of Another All-time Low
Following last summer's record
minimum ice cover in the Arctic,
current observations from ESA's
Envisat satellite suggest that the
extent of polar sea-ice may again
shrink to a level very close to
that of last year. ... > full story
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Cluster Watches Earth's Leaky Atmosphere
Oxygen is constantly leaking out
of Earth's atmosphere and into
space. Now, ESA's formation-flying
quartet of satellites, Cluster,
has discovered the physical
mechanism that is driving the
escape. It turns out that the
... > full story
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Jamaican Lizards' Shows Of Strength Mark Territory At Dawn, Dusk
What does Jack LaLanne have in
common with a Jamaican lizard?
Like the ageless fitness guru, the
lizards greet each new day with
vigorous push-ups. That's
according to a new study showing
... > full story
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Subliminal Learning Demonstrated In Human Brain
Although the idea that
instrumental learning can occur
subconsciously has been around for
nearly a century, it had not been
unequivocally demonstrated. Now,
new research uses sophisticated
perceptual masking, computational
... > full story
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One Form Of Adult Mouse Cell Transformed Directly Into Another; Insulin-producing Cells Created
In a feat of biological
prestidigitation likely to turn
the field of regenerative medicine
on its head, researchers report
having achieved what has long been
... > full story
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Minimum Mass For Galaxies Discovered: Breakthrough Sheds Light On Mysterious Dark Matter
By analyzing light from small,
faint galaxies that orbit the
Milky Way, UC Irvine scientists
believe they have discovered the
minimum mass for galaxies in the
... > full story
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Why Is Greenland Covered In Ice? Changes In Carbon Dioxide Levels Explain Transition
A fall in levels of atmospheric
carbon dioxide, close to that of
pre-industrial times, explains the
transition from a mostly ice-free
Greenland of three million years
... > full story
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Yellowstone's Ancient Supervolcano: Molten Plume Of Material Cooler Than Expected
The geysers of Yellowstone
National Park owe their existence
to the "Yellowstone hotspot" -- a
region of molten rock buried deep
beneath Yellowstone, geologists
... > full story
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Cocaine-induced Brain Plasticity May Protect The Addicted Brain: Findings May Lead To New Drug-abuse Treatments
Increased connections among brain
cells caused by excessive drug use
may represent the body's defense
mechanism to combat addiction and
related behaviors, scientists at U ... > full story
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Clash Of Clusters Provides New Dark Matter Clue
New Hubble and Chandra
observations of the cluster known
as MACSJ0025.4-1222 indicate that
a titanic collision has separated
dark from ordinary matter. This
provides independent confirmation
of a similar effect detected
... > full story
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- Arctic Ice On Verge Of Another All-time Low
- Cluster Watches Earth's Leaky Atmosphere
- Jamaican Lizard Does Push-Ups To Stay Strong
- Subliminal Learning Demonstrated In Human Brain
- One Form Of Adult Cell Transformed Into Another
- Minimum Mass For Galaxies Discovered
- Why Is Greenland Covered In Ice?
- Yellowstone's Ancient Supervolcano 'Lukewarm'
- Drug-induced Plasticity Protects Addict's Brain?
- Clash Of Clusters: New Dark Matter Clue
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HIV Patients At Greater Risk For Bone Fractures
August 28, 2008 — HIV-infected patients have a higher prevalence of fractures than non HIV-infected patients, across both genders and critical fracture sites according to a new study accepted for publication in the ... > full story -
Ceramic Material Revs Up Microwaving
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Sticks And Stones: A New Study On Social And Physical Pain
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Why Transplanted Insulin Cells Die
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August 28, 2008 — Spanking has been, and still is, a common method of child discipline used by American parents. But mothers who report that they or their partner spanked their child in the past year are nearly three ... > full story
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Protection Zones In The Wrong Place To Prevent Coral Reef Collapse
August 28, 2008 — Conservation zones are in the wrong place to protect vulnerable coral reefs from the effects of global warming, an international team of scientists warned today. Now the team say that urgent action ... > full story -
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Epilepsy ResearchFindings Challenge Common Practice Regarding Glucose Control For Critically Ill Patients
August 28, 2008 — An analysis of randomized trials indicates that for critically ill adults, tight glucose control is not associated with a significantly reduced risk of death in the hospital, but is associated with ... > full story -
Proteins Have Controlled Motions, Researcher Shows
August 28, 2008 — Iowa State University researcher Robert Jernigan believes that his research shows proteins have controlled motions. Most biochemists traditionally believe proteins have many random, uncontrolled ... > full story -
Study Reveals Gap In HIV Testing Knowledge Among College Students
August 28, 2008 — Most college students understand how they can prevent the transmission of HIV but are less knowledgeable about HIV testing, according to a new University of Georgia ... > full story
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High Cholesterol Levels Drop Naturally In Children On High-fat Anti-seizure Diet, Study Show
August 28, 2008 — Elevated cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal levels over time in four out of 10 children with uncontrollable epilepsy treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet, according to results ... > full story -
Olive Leaf Extract Can Help Tackle High Blood Pressure And Cholesterol
August 28, 2008 — Taking 1000 mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLA 943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure). These findings came from a "Twins" ... > full story -
Army Personnel Show Increased Risk For Migraine; Condition Underdiagnosed, Mistreated
August 28, 2008 — Two new studies show that migraine headaches are very common among US military personnel, yet the condition is frequently underdiagnosed. The studies, appearing in Headache, the peer-reviewed journal ... > full story -
Facades: A Source Of Water Pollution
August 28, 2008 — For many years, fingers have been pointed at agriculture whenever pesticides are detected in rivers and streams. Studies now show that built-up areas also account for a considerable proportion of ... > full story -
Teens Making Poor Choices When It Comes To Riding In Vehicles
August 28, 2008 — Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of US teens. While states are passing laws to help teen drivers, little thought is being given to their habits as passengers. A new study uncovers a public health ... > full story
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First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found
August 28, 2008 — In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease,scientists have made two important discoveries related to ... > full story -
Wind-powered 'Ventomobile' Places First in Race
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New Concepts In Contraception
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New LIDAR System Sees The Sky In 3D
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Heart Attack Prevention: Potential New Use For Viagra?
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Sweet Potato Out-Yields Corn In Ethanol Production Study
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Heavy Metal Link To Mutations, Low Growth And Fertility Among Crustaceans In Sydney Harbor Tributary
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Spanking has been, and still is, a common method of child discipline used by American parents. But mothers who report that they or their partner spanked their child in the past year are nearly three ... > full story
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Student-designed Device To Help Poor East Africans Coax Oil From Coconuts
Student engineers designed an innovative and cost-effective apparatus that enables poor East African women to turn abundant coconuts into valuable coconut ... > full story
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New Report Card Shows Campuses Going Greener
Is your alma mater among those stepping up to green their campuses? Are our colleges preparing students for a greener future? You can find out in National Wildlife Federation's just-released Campus ... > full story
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First Prehistoric Pregnant Turtle And Nest Of Eggs Discovered In Southern Alberta
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Iowa State University researcher Robert Jernigan believes that his research shows proteins have controlled motions. Most biochemists traditionally believe proteins have many random, uncontrolled ... > full story
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