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  Could Planting Trees in the Desert Mitigate Climate Change?

  July 31, 2013 — As the world starts feeling the effects of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and consequent global temperature rise, researchers are looking for a Plan B to mitigate climate change. A group of ... > full story
• Marine Biology
  Extreme Survival
  Oceanography
  Nature
  Evolutionary Biology
  Origin of Life
   
  

  Dawn of Carnivores Explains Animal Boom in Distant Past

  July 31, 2013 — Scientists have linked increasing oxygen levels and the rise and evolution of carnivores (meat eaters) as the force behind a broad explosion of animal species and body structures millions of years ... > full story
• Mammals
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  Cancer
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  Naked Mole Rat's Secret to Staying Cancer Free

  July 31, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the naked mole rat's unique mechanism to staying cancer free -- a super sugar called high-molecular-mass Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When secreted by the naked mole rat's cells, ... > full story
• Origin of Life
  Geology
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  Earth Science
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  Oceanography
   
  

  How Did Earth's Primitive Chemistry Get Kick Started?

  July 30, 2013 — How did life on Earth get started? Three new papers strengthen the case that Earth's first life began at alkaline hydrothermal vents at the bottom of oceans. Scientists are interested in ... > full story

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  • Cracking How Life Arose on Earth May Help Clarify Where Else It Might Exist
• Fish
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  Aquatic Playground Can Turn Water Tanks Into Fish Schools

  July 30, 2013 — Raising fish in tanks that contain hiding places and other obstacles can make the fish both smarter and improve their chances of survival when they are released into the wild, according to ... > full story
• Virology
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  HIV and AIDS
  Human Biology
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  Learning from a Virus: Keeping Genes Under Wraps

  July 30, 2013 — By studying how the human cytomegalovirus, or CMV, packages its genetic material during infection, researchers have identified potential inroads for new therapies that could one day prevent birth ... > full story
• Mice
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  Endangered Animals
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  Environmental Impact on Mouse Strains Used for Disease Models

  July 30, 2013 — A study addresses how location and sex can affect mouse models in scientific ... > full story
• Nature
  Ecology
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  Endangered Plants
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot

  July 30, 2013 — Long isolated by economic and political sanctions, Myanmar returns to the international community amid high expectations and challenges associated with protecting the country's great natural wealth ... > full story
• Today's Healthcare
  Personalized Medicine
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  Diseases and Conditions
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  Asthma
   

  New Approach to Treating Venomous Snakebites Could Reduce Global Fatalities

  July 30, 2013 — Medical researchers have pioneered a novel approach to treating venomous snakebites -- administering antiparalytics topically via a nasal spray. This needle-free treatment may dramatically reduce the ... > full story
• Nature of Water
  Organic Chemistry
  Drought
  Biochemistry
  Genetics
  Biotechnology
   

  Protein Surfaces Defects Act as Drug Targets

  July 30, 2013 — New research shows a physical characterization of the interface of the body's proteins with water. Identifying the locations where it is easiest to remove water from the interface of target proteins ... > full story

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