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More Than 50 Percent Decline in Elephants in Eastern Congo Due to Human Conflict
November 10, 2011 Humans play a far greater role in the fate of African elephants than habitat, and human conflict in particular has a devastating impact on these largest terrestrial animals, according to a new ... > full story -
Scientists Race Against Time to Save the Last ‘Flying Pencil’, WWII Bomber
November 3, 2011 Scientists are in a race against time to help save the last remaining intact World War II German light bomber Dornier Do-17, known as The Flying Pencil (Fliegender Bleistift), which lies underwater ... > full story -
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Structure, Not Scientists to Blame for Los Alamos Failings, Article Says
November 1, 2011 Policy decisions and poor management have substantially undermined the US Los Alamos National Laboratory — and, consequently, U.S. national security, according to a new article. The article ... > full story -
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Clues to Young Children's Aggressive Behavior Uncovered by New Study
October 26, 2011 In a new longitudinal study that moves beyond descriptive findings to explain underlying processes, researchers looked at difficult infant temperament and negative maternal parenting for more than ... > full story -
That's Gross! Study Uncovers Physiological Nature of Disgust in Politics
October 25, 2011 Most likely, you would be disgusted if confronted with a picture of a man eating a mouthful of writhing worms. Or a particularly bloody wound. Or a horribly emaciated but still living body. But just ... > full story -
High Fizzy Soft Drink Consumption Linked to Violence Among Teens
October 24, 2011 Teens who drink more than five cans of non-diet, fizzy soft drinks every week are significantly more likely to behave aggressively, new research suggests. This includes carrying a weapon and ... > full story -
Gun Traffickers Exploit Differences in State Laws, Economist Says
October 24, 2011 A new study by economist Brian Knight explores the state-to-state flow of illegal firearms in America and examines the role of state gun regulations. He presents evidence of spillover effects ... > full story -
The Political Effects of Existential Fear
October 20, 2011 Why did the approval ratings of President George W. Bush -- who was perceived as indecisive before September 11, 2001 -- soar over 90 percent after the terrorist attacks? Because Americans were ... > full story -
Turning Up the Heat to Kill Cancer Cells: The 'Lance Armstrong Effect'
October 20, 2011 The "Lance Armstrong effect" could become a powerful new weapon to fight cancer cells that develop resistance to chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments, scientists ... > full story -
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New Aggression Tool Predicted Violent Patients in Medical and Surgical Wards
October 19, 2011 Using a specially designed risk assessment tool within 24 hours of admission was an effective way of identifying which hospital patients in medical and surgical units would become violent. ... > full story
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