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Corals Turn to Algae for Stored Food When Times Get Tough
May 14, 2013 Researchers present new evidence for the crucial role of algae in the survival of their coral hosts. Ultra-high resolution images reveal that the algae temporarily store nutrients as crystals, ... > full story -
Bacterium Counteracts 'Coffee Ring Effect'
May 14, 2013 Ever notice how a dried coffee stain has a thicker outer rim, while the middle of the stain remains almost unsoiled? This 'coffee ring effect' also occurs in other materials. Researchers have now ... > full story -
Water Governs Cell Movement: Aquaporins Play Key Role, New Research Finds
May 14, 2013 Water gives life. Researchers now show how the cells in our bodies are driven mainly by water power -- a discovery that in the long run opens the way for a new strategy in cancer ... > full story -
Most Complete Database to Date of Human Phosphatases and Their Substrates
May 14, 2013 It is now easier to pinpoint exactly what molecules a phosphatase -- a type of protein that’s essential for cells to react to their environment -- acts upon in human cells, thanks to the free ... > full story -
Sulfate Aerosols Cool Climate Less Than Assumed
May 14, 2013 Life span of cloud-forming sulfate particles in the air is shorter than assumed due to a sulfur dioxide oxidation pathway which has been neglected in climate models so ... > full story -
Could Carbon Dioxide Be Injected in Sandstone? Would It Stay There?
May 14, 2013 As carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere top 400 parts per million, options such as storing the greenhouse gas in porous sandstone rock formations found in abundance on the sea floor are of ... > full story -
Searching for Clandestine Graves With Geophysical Tools
May 14, 2013 It's very hard to convict a murderer if the victim's body can't be found. And the best way to hide a body is to bury it. Developing new tools to find those clandestine graves is the goal of a small ... > full story -
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Scientists Use Crowd-Sourcing to Help Map Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions
May 14, 2013 Climate science researchers from Arizona State University are launching a first-of-its-kind website to better understand and track greenhouse gas emissions from global power ... > full story -
Brain-Imaging Study Links Cannabinoid Receptors to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: First Pharmaceutical Treatment for PTSD Within Reach
May 14, 2013 In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in ... > full story -
Couples' Thoughts During Disagreements Affect Relationship Satisfaction
May 14, 2013 People who are unhappy in their romantic relationship spend more time during a disagreement thinking about how angry and frustrated they are, but happy couples coordinate their thoughts so that when ... > full story
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