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Ice-Free Arctic Winters Could Explain Amplified Warming During Pliocene
July 29, 2013 — Year-round ice-free conditions across the surface of the Arctic Ocean could explain why the Earth was substantially warmer during the Pliocene Epoch than it is today, despite similar concentrations ... > full storyMore: -
New Coating May Help Joint Replacements Bond Better With Bone
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have found that bone cells grow and reproduce faster on a textured surface than they do on a smooth one —- and they grow best when they can cling to a microscopic shag carpet made ... > full story -
New Understanding of Actin Filament Growth in Cells
July 29, 2013 — Biochemists have determined how tiny synthetic molecules disrupt an important actin-related molecular machine in cells in one study and, in a second one, the crystal structure of that machine when ... > full story -
Seemingly Competitive Co-Catalysts Cooperate to Accelerate Chemical Reaction
July 29, 2013 — Chemists report that a new and counterintuitive strategy, inspired by computational studies, opened the door to the development of a substantially more efficient chemical reaction from a highly ... > full story -
Higher Cancer Incidences Found in Regions Near Refineries and Plants That Release Benzene
July 29, 2013 — The incidence of a particular type of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release the chemical benzene into the ... > full story -
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Virus to Control Potato Moth
July 29, 2013 — New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ... > full story -
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Cement Converted Into an Electrical Conductor
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond ... > full story -
Novel Mechanism That Helps Stomach Bug Cause Illness Identified
July 28, 2013 — A seafood contaminant that thrives in brackish water during the summer works like a spy to infiltrate cells and quickly open communication channels to sicken the host, researchers ... > full story -
Breakthrough in Detecting DNA Mutations Could Help Treat Tuberculosis, Cancer
July 28, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new method that can look at a specific segment of DNA and pinpoint a single mutation, which could help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer and ... > full story -
Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson's Disease Symptoms in Men
July 26, 2013 — The results of a new study by neurological researchers show that a sudden decrease of testosterone, the male sex hormone, may cause Parkinson’s like symptoms in male ... > full story
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