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Scientists Break Record By Finding Northernmost Hydrothermal Vent Field
Inside the Arctic Circle,
scientists have found black smoker
vents farther north than anyone
has ever seen before. The cluster
of vents -- one towering nearly
four stories -- are venting water
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Largest Sample Of Very Distant Galaxies Ever Seen Provide New Insights Into Early Universe
New Hubble Space Telescope
observations of six spectacular
galaxy clusters acting as
gravitational lenses have given
significant insights into the
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Dinosaurs Did Not Evolve Quickly In Last 50 Million Years, New Dinosaur Super-tree Shows
It has long been debated whether
dinosaurs were part of the
'Terrestrial Revolution' that
occurred some 100 million years
ago during the Cretaceous when
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Huge Amount Of Fossil Fuels In Arctic: 90 Billion Barrels Of Oil And 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas
The area north of the Arctic
Circle has an estimated 90 billion
barrels of undiscovered,
technically recoverable oil, 1,670
trillion cubic feet of technically
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Toxic Chemicals Found In Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners
A study of top-selling laundry
products and air fresheners found
the products emitted dozens of
different chemicals. All six
products tested gave off at least
one chemical regulated as toxic or
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Astronomers See Disks Surrounding Black Holes, Strengthened Evidence For Current Explanation Of Quasars
For the first time, researchers
have found a way to view the
accretion disks surrounding black
holes and verify that their true
electromagnetic spectra match what
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Human Visual System Could Make Powerful Computer
Since the idea of using DNA to
create faster, smaller, and more
powerful computers originated in
1994, scientists have been
scrambling to develop successful
ways to use genetic code for
computation. Now, new research
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Parasites Vastly Outweigh Predators In Estuaries: Could Have Significant Ecological Implications
In a study of free-living and
parasitic species in three
estuaries on the Pacific coast of
California and Baja California,
researchers have determined that
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Genetics Of White Horses Unraveled: One Mutation Makes Ordinary Horses Turn Grey, Then White, Very Young
White horses are colored horses
that turn grey, then white, at a
very young age. The white horse is
an icon for dignity which has had
a huge impact on human culture
... > full story
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Rare Mutant Cells Glimpsed: Imaging System May Help Understand Origins Of Cancer
MIT biological engineers have
developed a new imaging system
that allows them to see cells that
have undergone a specific
mutation. ... > full story
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- Northernmost Hydrothermal Vent Ever Found
- Largest Sample Of Very Distant Galaxies Ever
- Dinosaur Super-tree Shows Slow Evolution At End
- Huge Amount Of Fossil Fuels In Arctic
- Toxic Chemicals Found In Many Scented Products
- Astronomers See Disks Surrounding Black Holes
- Harnessing Human Visual System For Computing
- Eco-surprise: When Parasites Outweigh Predators
- Genetics Of White Horses Unraveled
- Origins Of Cancer: Rare Mutant Cells Glimpsed
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Gene Panel Predicts Lung Cancer Survival, Study Finds
July 24, 2008 — Researchers from four leading cancer centers have confirmed that an analysis involving a panel of genes can be used to predict which lung cancer patients will have the worst survival. The finding ... > full story -
Spice-Rack Favorites Battle E. Coli And Other Foodborne Pathogens
July 24, 2008 — Herbs and spices like oregano, thyme, cinnamon and clove do more than add pleasing flavors and aromas to familiar foods. The oils from these plants, or compounds extracted from those oils, pack a ... > full story -
Measures To Limit Effects Of Pandemic Flu On Nursing Homes
July 24, 2008 — The greatest danger in a pandemic flu outbreak is that it could spread quickly and devastate a broad swath of people across the United States before there is much of a chance to react. Now, ... > full story -
Fishing Ban Guards Coral Reefs Against Predatory Starfish Outbreaks
July 24, 2008 — No-take marine reserves where fishing is banned can have benefits that extend beyond the exploited fishes they are specifically designed to protect, according to new evidence from Australia's Great ... > full story -
Why Play A Losing Game? Study Uncovers Why Low-income People Buy Lottery Tickets
July 24, 2008 — Although state lotteries, on average, return just 53 cents for every dollar spent on a ticket, people continue to pour money into them -- especially low-income people, who spend a greater percentage ... > full story
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Soy Foods Are Associated With Lower Sperm Concentrations
July 24, 2008 — Men who eat an average of half a serving of soy food a day have lower concentrations of sperm than men who do not eat soy foods. The association was particularly marked in men who were overweight or ... > full story -
Controlling Invasive Cane Grass With Wasps?
July 24, 2008 — Researchers are to investigate biological control for an invasive cane grass that is choking waterways across North America. Also known as Carrizo and giant cane, the grass is growing along extensive ... > full story -
Want A Reason To Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich In Stem Cells
July 24, 2008 — Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body. This is a ... > full story -
Chinese Earthquake Provides Lessons For Future
July 24, 2008 — The May 12 Sichuan earthquake in China was unexpectedly large. Analysis of the area, however, now shows that topographic characteristics of the highly mountainous area identified the mountain range ... > full story -
Sex And Lifespan Linked In Worms
July 24, 2008 — In findings published in Nature, scientists have discovered that smaller, but more structurally diverse chemicals are a significant part of a living thing's biology. When food is scarce or colonies ... > full story
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Parasitic Worm Infections Increase Susceptibility To AIDS Viruses
July 24, 2008 — Persons infected with schistosomes, and possibly other parasitic worm infections, may be more likely to become infected with HIV than persons without worm infections, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Glia Guide Brain Development In Worms
July 24, 2008 — Again and again, experiments confirmed it. Without glia, neurons die. So scientists who wanted to study in living animals what glia -- the most abundant brain cells -- do for neurons besides keep ... > full story -
Head And Neck Cancer: Quick Way To Determine If Cancer Has Spread
July 24, 2008 — For patients with head and neck cancer, accurately determining how advanced the cancer is and detecting secondary cancers usually means undergoing numerous tests - until now. New research has found ... > full story -
Could Quantum Tunneling Be Measured By The Attosecond? New Research Leads The Way
July 24, 2008 — Experimental physicists have described how circularly polarized light can be used to measure events in the attosecond range. A measurement of this kind could perhaps soon give an experimental answer ... > full story -
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Diet and Weight LossEating Less Meat And Junk Food Could Cut Fossil Energy Fuel Use Almost In Half
July 24, 2008 — An estimated 19 percent of total energy used in the USA is taken up in the production and supply of food. It is important that ways of reducing this significant fuel consumption in the US food system ... > full story
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Does Too Much Sun Cause Melanoma?
July 24, 2008 — We are continuously bombarded with messages about the dangers of too much sun and the increased risk of melanoma, but are these dangers real, or is staying out of the sun causing us more harm than ... > full story -
Viral Cloaking Device: How Viruses Evade The Immune System
July 24, 2008 — Viruses achieve their definition of success when they can thrive without killing their host. Now, biologists have uncovered how one such virus, prevalent in humans, evolved over time to hide from the ... > full story -
Blue Light And Hydrogen Peroxide May Effectively Treat Biofilms That Cause Cavities And Gum Disease
July 24, 2008 — Blue light commonly used by dentists to cure resin fillings and hydrogen peroxide combined may be capable of reaching and treating bacteria in deep layers of biofilms that can cause cavities and ... > full story -
Trying To Save World's Lakes: Controlling Nitrogen Can Actually Worsen Problems
July 24, 2008 — After completing one of the longest running experiments ever done on a lake, researchers contend that nitrogen control, in which the European Union and many other jurisdictions around the world are ... > full story -
Pandemic Flu: Most Nursing Homes Don't Have A Plan
July 24, 2008 — If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study suggests ... > full story
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Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing
July 24, 2008 — A report by scientists from the Netherlands identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to ... > full story -
Olympic Games: Air Quality Forecasts For China
July 24, 2008 — With less than a month remaining before the Beijing Olympics, Chinese officials have introduced a series of measures to improve air quality for the Games. A new tool has been installed in the capital ... > full story -
Over-the-counter Anesthetic Gel Puts The Squeeze On Mammogram Pain
July 24, 2008 — The simple application of a pain-relieving gel may reduce the breast discomfort some women experience during mammography exams. For a mammography exam, a radiologic technologist positions the ... > full story -
Balance Problems? Step Into The IShoe
July 24, 2008 — Your grandmother might have little in common with an astronaut, but both could benefit from a new device an MIT graduate student is designing to test balancing ... > full story -
Virtual Toothache Helps Student Dentists
July 24, 2008 — Masha, a middle-aged avatar from Second Life, is an integral part of a new research project to teach and give students practice time to communicate with mock patients. Not only do findings from the ... > full story
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Exercise Could Be The Heart's Fountain Of Youth
July 24, 2008 — Older people who did endurance exercise training for about a year ended up with metabolically much younger hearts. The researchers also showed that by one metabolic measure, women benefited more than ... > full story -
'Nanosculpture' Could Enable New Types Of Heat Pumps And Energy Converters
July 24, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a new technique for growing single-crystal nanorods and controlling their shape using biomolecules. The research could enable the development of smaller, more powerful ... > full story -
Early Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Causes Asthma And Allergy
July 24, 2008 — Babies exposed to cigarette smoke before birth or during the first months afterwards run a greater risk of developing asthma and allergy. It is a well known fact that babies are harmed by tobacco ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Medical Technology
Energy Policy
Environmental Science
Student Devises Solar Energy ECG Useful In Developing Countries And Troubled Areas
July 24, 2008 — A electrotechnology student has devised an ECG machine that runs on solar energy. This especially lends itself to use in developing countries or troubled ... > full story -
Autism's Social Struggles Due To Disrupted Communication Networks In Brain
July 24, 2008 — Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New ... > full story
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Cancer Drug Delivery Time Cut From Days To Hours With New Technique
July 24, 2008 — Researchers have developed a technique that has the potential to deliver cancer-fighting drugs to diseased areas within hours, as opposed to the two days it currently takes for existing delivery ... > full story -
Milkweed's Evolutionary Approach To Caterpillars: Counter Appetite With Fast Repair
July 24, 2008 — The adage that your enemies know your weaknesses best is especially true in the case of plants and predators that have co-evolved: as the predators evolve new strategies for attack, plants counter ... > full story -
Bosentan Improves Quality Of Life For Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
July 24, 2008 — Recent studies have shown that bosentan therapy greatly improves the quality of life for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. According to a new study treatments with oral Bosentan reduces ... > full story -
Predynastic Human Presence Discovered By Core Drilling At The Northern Nile Delta Coast, Egypt
July 24, 2008 — A small but significant find made during a geological survey provides evidence of the oldest human presence yet discovered along the northernmost margin of Egypt's Nile ... > full story -
Gray And Green Together: Older Adults Can Play Role In Creating Healthier Environment
July 24, 2008 — Volunteering for environmental protection activities can be physically and mentally sustaining for older people. In fact, this demographic group is in a unique position to have a noticeable impact on ... > full story
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Regular Meals Reduce Risk Of Developing Metabolic Syndrome, Study Shows
July 24, 2008 — It is obvious to most people that our health is affected by what we eat; now, however, scientists have shown that it is also a matter of how often we eat. Scientists have now, for the first time, ... > full story -
During Olympics, Scientists Will Be Studying Air-quality In Beijing
July 24, 2008 — As the world watches China prepare for the Olympic Games, one researcher has his eye on less visible matters -- the particles in Beijing's air that millions breathe every day, and that many more will ... > full story -
Analysis Of Quickly Stopped Rx Orders Provides New Tool For Reducing Medical Errors
July 24, 2008 — By studying medication orders that are withdrawn ("discontinued") by physicians within 45 minutes of their origination, researchers have demonstrated a systematic and efficient method of identifying ... > full story -
Saving Lives After Natural Disasters With Fast Set-Up Phone Network
July 24, 2008 — A ten-kilo GSM mobile phone network will allow rescue workers to set up communications just hours, or even minutes, after a man-made or natural catastrophe. When disaster strikes communications are ... > full story -
Malaria Control Goals Are Likely To Be Unachievable
July 24, 2008 — The Millennium Development Goal to halt and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria globally is unlikely to be met. The statement comes in a report published in PLoS ... > full story
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Want A Reason To Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich In Stem Cells
Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body. This is a ... > full story
- Head And Neck Cancer: Quick Way To Determine If Cancer Has Spread
- Blue Light And Hydrogen Peroxide May Effectively Treat Biofilms That Cause Cavities And Gum Disease
- Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing
- Over-the-counter Anesthetic Gel Puts The Squeeze On Mammogram Pain
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Mind & Brain
Autism's Social Struggles Due To Disrupted Communication Networks In Brain
Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New ... > full story
Living Well
Soy Foods Are Associated With Lower Sperm Concentrations
Men who eat an average of half a serving of soy food a day have lower concentrations of sperm than men who do not eat soy foods. The association was particularly marked in men who were overweight or ... > full story
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Plants & Animals
Sex And Lifespan Linked In Worms
In findings published in Nature, scientists have discovered that smaller, but more structurally diverse chemicals are a significant part of a living thing's biology. When food is scarce or colonies ... > full story
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Controlling Invasive Cane Grass With Wasps?
Researchers are to investigate biological control for an invasive cane grass that is choking waterways across North America. Also known as Carrizo and giant cane, the grass is growing along extensive ... > full story
- Chinese Earthquake Provides Lessons For Future
- Trying To Save World's Lakes: Controlling Nitrogen Can Actually Worsen Problems
- Milkweed's Evolutionary Approach To Caterpillars: Counter Appetite With Fast Repair
- Gray And Green Together: Older Adults Can Play Role In Creating Healthier Environment
- more stories
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Predynastic Human Presence Discovered By Core Drilling At The Northern Nile Delta Coast, Egypt
A small but significant find made during a geological survey provides evidence of the oldest human presence yet discovered along the northernmost margin of Egypt's Nile ... > full story
Physical & Applied Sciences
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Spitzer Reveals 'No Organics' Zone Around Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel galaxy is gussied up in infrared light in a new picture from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The fluffy-looking galaxy, officially named Messier 101, is dominated by a mishmash of spiral ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Could Quantum Tunneling Be Measured By The Attosecond? New Research Leads The Way
Experimental physicists have described how circularly polarized light can be used to measure events in the attosecond range. A measurement of this kind could perhaps soon give an experimental answer ... > full story
Computers & Math
Virtual Toothache Helps Student Dentists
Masha, a middle-aged avatar from Second Life, is an integral part of a new research project to teach and give students practice time to communicate with mock patients. Not only do findings from the ... > full story
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