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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
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Bed Sharing Leads to Fivefold Increase in Risk of Crib Death for Babies Whose Parents Do Not Smoke
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 ... > full story
Practice Makes Perfect? Not So Much, New Research Finds
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
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How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages
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
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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 -
Non-Wetting Fabric That Drains Sweat Invented
May 20, 2013 — Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by ... > full story -
Ant Study Could Help Future Robot Teams Work Underground
May 20, 2013 — Future teams of subterranean search and rescue robots may owe their success to the lowly fire ant, a much-despised insect whose painful bites and extensive networks of underground tunnels are ... > full story -
Compound in Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells 'Mortal'
May 20, 2013 — New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape ... > full story -
Amazon River Exhales Virtually All Carbon Taken Up by Rainforest
May 20, 2013 — Woody plant matter is almost completely digested by bacteria living in the Amazon River. This tough stuff plays a major part in fueling the river's breath. The finding has implications for global ... > full story -
Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer's Disease Identified
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease -- when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death ... > full story -
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Not Just Blowing in the Wind: Compressing Air for Renewable Energy Storage
May 20, 2013 — A comprehensive study into the potential for compressed air energy storage in the Pacific Northwest has identified two locations in Washington state that could store enough Northwest wind energy ... > full story -
Fossil Brain Teaser: New Study Reveals Patterns of Dinosaur Brain Development
May 20, 2013 — A new study sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. Using high-resolution CT scanning and 3D computer imaging, it was possible to reconstruct and visualise the brain and ... > full story -
Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity Revealed in First Long-Term Study
May 20, 2013 — A new study found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed ... > full story -
Immune Protein Could Stop Diabetes in Its Tracks, Discovery Suggests
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed. The ... > full story
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