'Encyclopedia of Stars' aimed at anyone who enjoys astronomy
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An astronomy expert looking for in-depth research about stars can consult the same new reference book that an undergraduate freshman with a limited knowledge of astronomy might use.
New Year's resolution No. 1: Prevent cancer, use olive oil.
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If you want to avoid developing cancer, then you might want to add eating more olive oil to your list of New Year's resolutions. In a study to be published in the January 2007 issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists from five ...
Subtle cues can influence stereotypes
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Seemingly innocent questions, subliminal messaging and placement of common items could cue stereotypes, two studies by U.S. and Canadian researchers said.
Midges send undeniable message -- Planet is warming
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Small insects that inhabit some of the most remote parts of the United States are sending a strong message about climate change. New research suggests that changes in midge communities in some of these areas ...
The Rise of a Giant
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European astronomy has received a tremendous boost with the decision from ESO's governing body to proceed with detailed studies for the European Extremely Large Telescope. This study, with a budget of 57 million ...
Radar reveals view of land beneath polar ice
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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In the first test of a new radar instrument, scientists have seen through more than a mile of Greenland ice to reveal an image of land that has been hidden for millions of years.
Researchers identify driver for near-Earth space weather
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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New findings indicate that the aurora and other near-Earth space weather are driven by the rate at which the Earth’s and sun’s magnetic fields connect, or merge, and not by the solar wind’s electric field as was previously ...
Climate change affecting Earth's outermost atmosphere
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels will produce a 3 percent reduction in the density of Earth's outermost atmosphere by 2017, according to a team of scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric ...
Queen bee promiscuity boosts hive health
Biology /
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Though promiscuity may be risky behavior for humans, it's healthy for honeybees: Queen honeybees who indulge in sexual surfeits with multiple drones produce more disease-resistant colonies than monogamous monarchs. ...
Climate experts search for answers in the oceans
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By absorbing half of the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, the oceans have a profound influence on climate. However, their ability to take up this carbon dioxide might be impaired as a result of climate ...
Balance training better than tai chi at improving mobility among older adults
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Physicians and physical therapists in recent years have explored whether tai chi, balance programs and fitness routines can help decrease the likelihood that older adults will fall and injure themselves. Many of these programs ...
3-D X-Ray Images of Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
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Using a new x-ray microscope that can look at nanomaterials in three dimensions, an international research team has produced the first detailed atomic structure of a core-shell nanoparticle.
Fear of migraine destroys quality of life for men
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The unpredictability of symptoms and apprehension associated with living with migraine is limiting mens’ lives, according to research from Griffith University’s Genomics Research Centre.
Researchers study role of natural organic matter in environment
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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The decomposition of plant, animal and microbial material in soil and water produces a variety of complex organic molecules, collectively called natural organic matter. These compounds play many important roles in the environment.
Nitrogen rain makes bogs contribute to climate change
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High levels of nitrogenous compounds can make bogs give off more carbon dioxide, thereby adding to the greenhouse effect. This has been shown by the plant ecologist Hakan Rydin in an article published this week in the Proceedings of ...
