
Frogs, Salamanders and Climate Change
Increasingly erratic
rainfall patterns can lead
to declines in southeastern
frog and salamander
populations, but protecting
ponds can improve their
plight. ... > full story

Mars Rover Opportunity Examines Clay Clues in Rock
NASA's senior Mars rover,
Opportunity, is driving to a
new study area after a
dramatic finish to 20 months
on "Cape York" with
examination of a rock
... > full story

Invasive Species: 'Away-Field Advantage' Weaker Than Ecologists Thought
For decades, ecologists have
assumed the worst invasive
species—such as brown
tree snakes and
kudzu—have an
... > full story

Nine-Year-Old Mars Rover Passes 40-Year-Old Record
While Apollo 17 astronauts
Eugene Cernan and Harrison
Schmitt visited Earth's moon
for three days in December
1972, they drove their
mission's Lunar Roving
... > full story
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Now We Know Why Old Scizophrenia Medicine Works on Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria
May 18, 2013 An old medicine for schizophrenia is effective at treating something completely different than it was designed for: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far it has been a mystery how this old ... > full story -
Individuals Who Drink Heavily and Smoke May Show 'Early Aging' of the Brain
May 18, 2013 Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on ... > full story -
For Combat Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 'Fear Circuitry' in the Brain Never Rests
May 18, 2013 Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these ... > full story -
Ketamine Shows Significant Therapeutic Benefit in People With Treatment-Resistant Depression
May 18, 2013 Drug associated with rapid antidepressant effect in largest clinical trial ... > full story -
New Approach to Improving Treatment for MS and Other Conditions
May 17, 2013 Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved ... > full story -
Genome Sequence of Tibetan Antelope Sheds New Light on High-Altitude Adaptation
May 17, 2013 How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption ... > full story -
Climate Change May Have Little Impact on Tropical Lizards: Study Contradicts Predictions of Widespread Extinction
May 17, 2013 Climate change may have little impact on many species of tropical lizards, contradicting a host of recent studies that predict their widespread extinction in a rapidly warming ... > full story -
Agriculture in China Predates Domesticated Rice: Discovery of Ancient Diet Shatters Conventional Ideas of How Agriculture Emerged
May 17, 2013 Archaeologists have made a discovery in southern subtropical China which could revolutionize thinking about how ancient humans lived in the region. They have uncovered evidence for the first time ... > full storyMore: -
Skydiving Is Never 'Plane Sailing'
May 17, 2013 Skydivers show the same level of physical stress before every jump whether a first-timer or experienced jumper, say ... > full story -
Breakthrough for IVF? Selecting the Most Promising Embryos
May 16, 2013 A recent study on 5-day old human blastocysts shows that those with an abnormal chromosomal composition can be identified by the rate at which they have developed to blastocysts, thereby ... > full story
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