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• Fitness
  Diabetes
  Fibromyalgia
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Immune System
   
  

  Lift Weights to Lower Blood Sugar? White Muscle Helps Keep Blood Glucose Levels Under Control

  April 7, 2013 — Researchers have challenged a long-held belief that whitening of skeletal muscle in diabetes is ... > full story
• Galaxies
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Cosmic Rays
  Space Exploration
  Space Telescopes
   
  

  Hubble Sees Light and Dust in a Nearby Starburst Galaxy

  April 5, 2013 — The Hubble Space Telescope has taken an image of a small, sparkling hook in the dark sky -- a beautiful object is known as J082354.96+280621.6, or J082354.96 for short. It is a starburst galaxy, so ... > full story
• Jupiter
  NASA
  Moon
  Space Exploration
  Astronomy
  Space Missions
   
  

  Mapping the Chemistry Needed for Life at Jupiter's Moon Europa

  April 5, 2013 — A new paper led by a NASA researcher shows that hydrogen peroxide is abundant across much of the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. The authors argue that if the peroxide on the surface of Europa ... > full story
• Petroleum
  Fossil Fuels
  Energy and the Environment
  Energy Issues
  Energy Policy
  Rainforests
   

  New Emissions Standards Would Fuel Shift from Coal to Natural Gas

  April 5, 2013 — Tougher EPA air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation, according to a new study. Complying with stricter regulations on ... > full story
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  Fisheries
  New Species
  Sea Life
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  The Snakelocks Anemone, a Marine Species Prized in Cooking, Has Been Bred for the First Time in Captivity

  April 5, 2013 — Researchers have managed to breed for the first time in captivity a marine animal known as the snakelocks anemone and have also begun breeding a species of sea cucumber although this process is still ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Rainforests
  Weather
  Zoology
  Nature
  Behavioral Science
   

  Ultrasonic Sounds of the Rainforest

  April 5, 2013 — Research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity is to continue in the rainforests of Colombia and ... > full story
• Infectious Diseases
  HIV and AIDS
  Vaccines
  Viruses
  STD
  Sexual Health
   
  

  Antibody Evolution Could Guide HIV Vaccine Development

  April 4, 2013 — Observing the evolution of a particular type of antibody in an infected HIV-1 patient, a new study has provided insights that will enable vaccination strategies that mimic the actual antibody ... > full story
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  Exotic Species
  Sea Life
  Oceanography
  Invasive Species
   
  

  First Expansion of 'Sea Potato' Seaweed Into New England

  April 4, 2013 — There's a new seaweed in town, a brown, bulbous balloon befitting the nickname "sea potato." Its New England debut was spotted by two plant biology graduate students; now researchers are keeping a ... > full story
• Heart Disease
  Fitness
  Cholesterol
  Hypertension
  Diseases and Conditions
  Stroke Prevention
   

  Walking Can Lower Risk of Heart-Related Conditions as Much as Running

  April 4, 2013 — Walking can lower the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running. The more people walked or ran each week, the more their health benefits ... > full story
• Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
  Sustainability
  Environmental Science
  Extreme Survival
  Bacteria
   
  

  New Insight Into Photosynthesis: Carotenoids Can Capture Blue/green Light and Pass Energy on to Chlorophylls

  April 4, 2013 — Pigments found in plants and purple bacteria employed to provide protection from sun damage do more than just that. Researchers have found that they also help to harvest light energy during ... > full story

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