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  Coral Reefs Suffering, but Collapse Not Inevitable

  May 9, 2013 — Coral reefs are in decline, but their collapse can still be avoided with local and global action. That's according to findings based on an analysis that combines the latest science on reef dynamics ... > full story
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  'Power Plants': How to Harvest Electricity Directly from Plants

  May 9, 2013 — The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful ... > full story
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  Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key

  May 9, 2013 — New research reveals that Solanaceae -- a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine -- may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. ... > full story
• Ancient Civilizations
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  Secret Streets of Britain's 'Atlantis' Are Revealed

  May 9, 2013 — Archeologists have carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed ‘Britain’s Atlantis’. Using advanced ... > full story
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  Geologists Study Mystery of 'Eternal Flames'

  May 9, 2013 — "Eternal flames" fueled by hydrocarbon gas could shine a light on the presence of natural gas in underground rock layers and conditions that let it seep to the surface, according to new ... > full story
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  Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines

  May 8, 2013 — New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein is created from parts of a toxin from the ... > full story
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  Save the Parrots: Macaw Genome Sequenced

  May 8, 2013 — In a groundbreaking move that provides new insight into avian evolution, biology and conservation, researchers have successfully sequenced the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw for the first ... > full story
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  Biologist Maps the Family Tree of All Known Snake and Lizard Groups

  May 8, 2013 — Biologists have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the ... > full story
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  Exotic Atoms Hold Clues to Unsolved Physics Puzzle at the Dawn of the Universe

  May 8, 2013 — An international team of physicists has found the first direct evidence of pear shaped nuclei in exotic atoms. The findings could advance the search for a new fundamental force in nature that could ... > full story

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  Human Impacts on Natural World Underestimated

  May 8, 2013 — A comprehensive five-year study by ecologists -- which included monitoring the activity of wolves, elks, cattle and humans -- indicates that two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally ... > full story

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