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Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity
Early-life exposure to
traffic-related air
pollution was significantly
associated with higher
hyperactivity scores at age
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'Whodunnit' of Irish Potato Famine Solved
An international team of
scientists reveals that a
unique strain of potato
blight they call HERB-1
triggered the Irish potato
famine of the mid-19th
century. ... > full story
New NOAA Report Examines National Oil Pollution Threat from Shipwrecks
NOAA presented to the U.S.
Coast Guard a new report
that finds that 36 sunken
vessels scattered across the
U.S. seafloor could pose an
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The Mammoth's Lament: How Cosmic Impact Sparked Devastating Climate Change
Researchers have found
evidence of a major cosmic
event near the end of the
Ice Age. The ensuing climate
change forced many species
... > full story
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Resistance to Last-Line Antibiotic Makes Bacteria Resistant to Immune System
May 21, 2013 — Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a new study. Cross-resistance to colistin and host ... > full story -
Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Both Obesity and Gestational Diabetes in Their Daughters
May 20, 2013 — Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their ... > full story -
Bed Sharing Leads to Fivefold Increase in Risk of Crib Death for Babies Whose Parents Do Not Smoke
May 20, 2013 — Parents who share a bed with their breastfed baby could face a fivefold increase in the risk of crib death, even if the parents do not smoke, according to a new ... > full story -
NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Drills Second Rock Target
May 20, 2013 — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has used the drill on its robotic arm to collect a powdered sample from the interior of a rock called "Cumberland." Plans call for delivering portions of the sample in ... > full story -
Practice Makes Perfect? Not So Much, New Research Finds
May 20, 2013 — Turns out, that old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown. New research finds that a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why people differ in level of skill in two widely ... > full story -
Human-Like Opponents Lead to More Aggression in Video Game Players
May 20, 2013 — Video games that pit players against human-looking characters may be more likely to provoke violent thoughts and words than games where monstrous creatures are the enemy, according to a new ... > full story -
Iron-Platinum Alloys Could Be New-Generation Hard Drives
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have found a convenient way to make layered iron-platinum alloys and tailor their properties, a promising material for a potential new generation of data storage ... > full story -
How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages
May 20, 2013 — Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research. The research addresses enduring ... > full story -
Parasitic Wasps Use Calcium Pump to Block Fruit Fly Immunity
May 20, 2013 — Parasitic wasps switch off the immune systems of fruit flies by draining calcium from the flies' blood cells, a finding that offers new insight into how pathogens break through a host's defenses. ... > full story -
Do Salamanders' Immune Systems Hold the Key to Regeneration?
May 20, 2013 — Salamanders' immune systems are key to their remarkable ability to regrow limbs, and could also underpin their ability to regenerate spinal cords, brain tissue and even parts of their hearts, ... > full story
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