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Land Animals, Ecosystems Walloped After Permian Dieoff
October 25, 2011 — Researchers have concluded the mass extinction that ended the Permian Period was disastrous for land-based animals. In a specimen-by-specimen analysis, the scientists say species were reduced to a ... > full story -
'Junk DNA' Defines Differences Between Humans and Chimps
October 25, 2011 — DNA sequences for human and chimpanzees are nearly identical, despite vast phenotypical differences between the two species. Researchers have determined that the insertion and deletion of large ... > full story -
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Public Support for Geoengineering Research, Survey Finds
October 24, 2011 — Research on geoengineering appears to have broad public support, as a new, internationally representative survey revealed that 72 percent of respondents approved research into the ... > full story -
US Residents Say Hawaii's Coral Reef Ecosystems Worth $33.57 Billion Per Year
October 21, 2011 — The American people assign an estimated total economic value of $33.57 billion for the coral reefs of the main Hawaiian Islands. The findings came from survey of 3,100 households -- from all US ... > full story -
Number of Facebook Friends Linked to Size of Brain Regions, Study Suggests
October 20, 2011 — Scientists have found a direct link between the number of "Facebook friends" a person has and the size of particular brain regions. In a new study researchers also showed that the more Facebook ... > full story -
After Pregnancy Loss, Internet Forums Help Women Understand They Are Not Alone
October 20, 2011 — An anonymous survey of more than 1,000 women on pregnancy loss message boards opens a new window into who is using the forums and ... > full story -
Are Acid-Suppressing Drugs Prescribed Too Often in Infants?
October 20, 2011 — Frequent spitting up, irritability, and unexplained crying in infants can be very distressing to parents. Pediatricians often prescribe acid-suppressing drugs for these symptoms in an effort to treat ... > full story -
Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale Developed
October 19, 2011 — Psychologists have developed a new diagnostic measure to gauge individual differences in people's hopes and concerns about a perfect physical ... > full story -
Gay and Bisexual Men Have Varied Sexual Repertoires, Study Suggests
October 18, 2011 — A new study has found the sexual repertoire of gay men surprisingly diverse, suggesting that a broader, less disease-focused perspective might be warranted by public health and medical practitioners ... > full story -
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Piecing Together the Priceless 'Cairo Genizah'
October 18, 2011 — The Cairo Genizah is an irreplaceable repository for information about 1,000 years of human history. But the 350,000 fragments that make up the Genizah are scattered worldwide. Researchers are now ... > full story
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