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Surface of Mars an Unlikely Place for Life After 600-Million-Year Drought, Say Scientists
February 3, 2012 — Mars may have been arid for more than 600 million years, making it too hostile for any life to survive on the planet’s surface, according to researchers who have been carrying out the ... > full story -
Diverse Ecosystems Are Crucial Climate Change Buffer
January 12, 2012 — Preserving diverse plant life will be crucial to buffer the negative effects of climate change and desertification in in the world's drylands, according to a new landmark ... > full storyMore: -
NASA Conducts Orion Parachute Testing for Orbital Test Flight
December 28, 2011 — NASA successfully conducted a drop test of the Orion crew vehicle's parachutes high above the Arizona desert Tuesday, Dec. 20, in preparation for its orbital flight test in 2014. Orion will carry ... > full story -
New Theory Emerges for Where Some Fish Became Four-Limbed Creatures
December 27, 2011 — A small fish crawling on stumpy limbs from a shrinking desert pond is an icon of can-do spirit, emblematic of a leading theory for the evolutionary transition between fish and amphibians. This ... > full story -
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Literature Review on Solar Energy and Wildlife Impacts Research
December 9, 2011 — More peer-reviewed scientific studies of the effects on wildlife of large-scale solar energy developments and operations are needed to adequately assess their impact, especially in the desert ... > full story -
Large Nest of Juvenile Dinosaurs, First of Their Genus Ever Found
November 21, 2011 — A nest containing the fossilized remains of 15 juvenile Protoceratops andrewsi dinosaurs from Mongolia has been described by a paleontologist, revealing new information about postnatal development ... > full story -
Catching Camels in the Gobi
November 11, 2011 — Veterinary scientists have successfully attached GPS satellite collars to endangered wild Bactrian camels in the Mongolian desert. Their efforts are part of the long-term Gobi Research Project on ... > full story -
Risk of Late Stent Thrombosis Continues for Up to Seven Years in Patients With First Generation Drug-Eluting Stents; Risk Factors Identified
November 9, 2011 — The risk of late stent thrombosis (ST) in the first generation of drug-eluting stents continues for up to seven years after implantation, and certain types of patients, including smokers and those ... > full story -
Researchers Nurture Innovative Biofuel Crops to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
October 26, 2011 — Researchers in Israel have found that forests of the hardy salt cedar tree, indigenous to old-world deserts, have the potential to significantly offset the amount of carbon dioxide that human ... > full story -
Nasal Congestion: More Than Physical Obstruction
October 13, 2011 — Symptoms of nasal congestion have been difficult to treat because patient reports of congestion often have little relationship to the actual physical obstruction of nasal airflow. Now, scientists ... > full story
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