Archive: 07/13/2006
Bacteria surrenders plant war secrets
U.S. scientists say they've discovered the secret weapon of bacteria -- the way they secure a foothold in plants to launch an invasion.
Biology /
Jul 13, 2006 |
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Study: Land use has had profound effects
U.S. biologists say they've determined 300 years of land-use activities have had profound effects on the Earth's ecosystem.
Jul 13, 2006 |
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First direct observations of spinons and holons
The theory has been around for more than 40 years, but only now has it been confirmed through direct and unambiguous experimental results. Working at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) of the U.S. Department of ...
Jul 13, 2006 |
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Sharply-tuned nanostrings work at room temperature
Using a fast, low-cost fabrication technique that allows inexpensive testing of a wide variety of materials, Cornell researchers have come up with nanoscale resonators -- tiny vibrating strings -- with the ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 13, 2006 |
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Digital technology may help restore sight
Researchers in Scotland are working on a prosthetic retina that could restore sight to blind people.
Jul 13, 2006 |
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Morning sickness protects mom and baby
A British study says nausea and vomiting caused by "morning sickness" is nature's way of protecting mother and baby from food poisoning.
Jul 13, 2006 |
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Taking Soil Science to Outer Space
The answer to the question about life on Mars may very well come from analyzing an unsuspecting source—the soil, specifically the icy layer of soil underneath the red planet’s surface. By analyzing the properties ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 13, 2006 |
4 / 5 (6) |
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Weight gain increases breast cancer risk
Women who gain weight as young adults have a greater risk of developing breast cancer after menopause than women who maintain or lose weight, a study says.
Jul 13, 2006 |
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