East Coast most likely hurricane target
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 16, 2006 |
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Private forecasts say the East Coast is the most likely target of five to nine hurricanes expected to hit the United States this season, reports said.
Plants tell caterpillars when it's safe to forage
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May 16, 2006 |
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The world is filled with cues that could influence the daily feeding patterns of an organism. Many plants, for example, respond to foraging damage by releasing specialized chemical signals - volatile organic compounds that ...
Most Britons escape 'Iraq war syndrome'
May 16, 2006 |
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British troops serving in Iraq suffer post-conflict mental health problems at a far lower rate than U.S. military personnel, researchers say.
Frequent tanners may be addicted
May 16, 2006 |
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People who are hooked on frequent tanning may really be addicted, Wake Forest University researchers say.
Discovery to move to its launch pad
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 16, 2006 |
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The space shuttle Discovery will be moved to Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, beginning at 2 a.m.
Rain-deprived Britain limits water use
May 16, 2006 |
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Britain's Environmental Agency warns the nation may face its worst drought in a century and has begun imposing restrictions on water use, a report said.
NASA Releases DART Accident Report Summary
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 16, 2006 |
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NASA released a summary Monday of the findings about why its Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology spacecraft did not complete its mission and collided with the intended rendezvous satellite on April ...
U.S. agency: Calif. 'ghost ships' are safe
May 16, 2006 |
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The U.S. Maritime Administration says World War II-era ships are safe to move from Suisun Bay, Calif., to Texas scrap yards, a report said.
Online poker targeted by cyber criminals
May 16, 2006 |
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An online poker game is being targeted by identity-theft criminals, a Finnish computer-security company warned Tuesday.
Work healthier for moms than home
May 16, 2006 |
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British reseachers say working mothers are healther than those who stay at home with their children.
New U.S. guidelines aim to boost awareness
May 16, 2006 |
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All women who are able to become pregnant should treat themselves and be treated by healthcare professionals as being pre-pregnant, new U.S. guidelines say.
Bird flu vaccine priority: tough decisions
May 16, 2006 |
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U.S. heath ethicists are considering bird flu pandemic priorities -- specifically, when there isn't enough vaccine for everyone, who gets the first doses?
Study may lead to novel HIV treatment
May 16, 2006 |
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U.S. research on signaling pathways in immune cells bolsters evidence of connections between the central nervous system and the immune system.
MTV to debut music download service URGE
May 16, 2006 |
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Taking on online music store giant Apple's iTunes, MTV Network's new digital music service URGE is set to open shop May 17.
Aquifer found to have more contamination
May 16, 2006 |
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More chemical contamination reportedly has been found in a shallow aquifer under a park in Ann Arbor, Mich., but officials say residents face no health threat.
