Evidence lacking on health benefits of drinking lots of water
Apr 02, 2008 |
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A recent look at what is known about the health effects of drinking water reveals that most supposed benefits are not backed by solid evidence. The findings indicate that most people do not need to worry about drinking their ...
Scientists find genetic factor in stress response variability
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Inherited variations in the amount of an innate anxiety-reducing molecule help explain why some people can withstand stress better than others, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol ...
Astronomers find baby planet
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Scottish astronomers have found a baby planet still in the stages of forming and encased within a 'womb' of gas.
One year after Solomon Islands, scientists learn barrier to earthquakes weaker than expected
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 02, 2008 |
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On the one year anniversary of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in the Solomon Islands that killed 52 people and displaced more than 6,000, scientists are revising their understanding of the potential for similar giant ...
Models look good when predicting climate change
Apr 02, 2008 |
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The accuracy of computer models that predict climate change over the coming decades has been the subject of debate among politicians, environmentalists and even scientists. A new study by meteorologists at the University ...
Goddard Scientists to Hunt for Treasure and Explore Electric Dust Fountains on the Moon
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 02, 2008 |
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With Americans set to return to the moon, this time for much longer expeditions, the pressure is on to make the journeys safer and more affordable. That is the mission of NASA's robotic scout, the Lunar Reconnaissance ...
Test Scores Go Up with Best Friends of Different Race
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Having a best friend of a different race can make a big difference in the academic achievement of black and Hispanic high school students, according to a University of Arkansas study.
Natural trans fats have health benefits, study shows
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Contrary to popular opinion, not all trans fats are bad for you. University of Alberta researcher Flora Wang found that a diet with enriched levels of trans vaccenic acid (VA) – a natural animal fat found in dairy and beef ...
Coral reefs and climate change: Microbes could be the key to coral death
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Apr 02, 2008 |
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Coral reefs could be dying out because of changes to the microbes that live in them just as much as from the direct rise in temperature caused by global warming, according to scientists speaking today at the Society for General ...
Sudden 'ecosystem flips' imperil world's poorest regions, say water experts
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Modern agriculture and land-use practices may lead to major disruptions of the world’s water flows, with potentially sudden and dire consequences for regions least able to cope with them researchers at the Stockholm University-affiliated ...
New species of infectious disease found in Amazon
Apr 02, 2008 |
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While investigating the tropical disease leptospirosis in the Peruvian Amazon, an infectious disease specialist from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has uncovered new, emerging bacteria that may ...
Laurel wilt of redbay and sassafras: Will avocados be next?
Biology /
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Scientists with the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS), Iowa State University, and the Florida Division of Forestry have provided the first description of a fungus responsible for the wilt of redbay trees ...
The choice is ours
Apr 02, 2008 |
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The option to choose among several courses of action is often associated with the feeling of being in control. Yet, in certain situations, one may prefer to decline such agency and instead leave the choice to someone else ...
Study finds that discrimination varies by gender and race
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Men are more likely to tolerate discrimination than women, however both sexes tend to accept prejudice against poorly educated immigrants and Arab-American airplane travelers, according to a study by the USC-Caltech Center ...
Study identifies mechanism underlying multidrug resistance in fungi
Apr 02, 2008 |
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A team of researchers led by Anders Näär, PhD, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center has identified a mechanism controlling multidrug resistance in fungi. This discovery could help advance treatments for ...
