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Exposure to Pesticides in Food, Air and Water Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
February 5, 2013 A study led by researchers in Spain reveals that there is a direct relationship between the presence of persistent organic pollutants in the body and the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of ... > full story -
Could the Humble Sea Urchin Hold the Key to Carbon Capture?
February 4, 2013 The discovery that sea urchins use nickel particles to harness carbon dioxide from the sea could be the key to capturing tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Experts have discovered that in ... > full story -
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3-D Printing Breakthrough With Human Embryonic Stem Cells
February 4, 2013 A team of researchers from Scotland has used a novel 3-D printing technique to arrange human embryonic stem cells for the very first time. Scientists hope that this breakthrough will allow ... > full story -
Cassini Sees Saturn's Moon Titan Cooking Up Smog
February 4, 2013 Newly published research using data from NASA's Cassini mission describes in more detail than ever before how aerosols in the highest part of the atmosphere are kick-started at Saturn's moon Titan. ... > full story -
Gases Work With Particles to Promote Cloud Formation
February 4, 2013 Researchers have shown that certain volatile organic gases can promote cloud formation in a way never considered before by atmospheric scientists. They say this is the first time gases have been ... > full story -
Human Brain Is Divided on Fear and Panic: Different Areas of Brain Responsible for External, Internal Threats
February 4, 2013 Researchers say the human brain has a new, second gatekeeper that registers fear. That region, likely the brainstem, signals fear from internal dangers. The finding could lead to more precise ... > full story -
Facebook Unfriending Has Real Life Consequences: Many Avoid 'Unfrienders' in Real Life
February 4, 2013 Unfriending someone on Facebook may be as easy as clicking a button but a new study shows the consequences can reach far beyond ... > full story -
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Impressive Aerial Maneuvers of the Pea Aphid
February 4, 2013 Pea aphids can free fall from the plants they feed on and -- within a fraction of a second -- land on their feet every time. Oftentimes, the falling aphids manage to cling to a lower part of the ... > full story -
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Hydro Beats Nuclear and Coal, Beats Oil and Gas, Review Finds
February 4, 2013 Researchers in Italy and the UK have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of hydro, coal, oil, gas and nuclear power. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but of these ... > full story -
Health Departments Hindered in Addressing Health Concerns from Animal Production Sites, Study Finds
February 4, 2013 State and local health departments face significant barriers and usually do not get involved when confronted with public health concerns resulting from food animal production sites, according to a ... > full story
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