Nature encourages biodiversity, study
Jan 26, 2006 |
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A study of seven tropical forests around the world has shown nature encourages biodiversity by favoring the growth of less common trees. Older, rarer trees get a survival boost.
Killer whales exhibit 'cultural learning'
Jan 26, 2006 |
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A Canisius College study has found killer whales are among animal species known to demonstrate "cultural learning."
Yale group to study atmospheric 'tsunamis'
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Yale researchers have recently received funding from the National Science Foundation to observe, describe and explain severe atmospheric turbulence over mountains, and the effect of "gravity waves" on the stratosphere.
Rain gardens touted as pollution removers
Jan 26, 2006 |
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University of Connecticut scientists say properly designed "rain gardens" can trap and retain up to 99 percent of common pollutants in urban storm runoff.
Nanotech leaders gather to debate nanotech pros, cons
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Nanotechnology, defined as science and engineering done at the scale of a billionth of a meter, promises to have a profound impact on society. It has been heralded by many scientists, futurists and investors as the next industrial ...
Japan panel posits worst case earthquake
Jan 26, 2006 |
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An earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan could kill up to 2,700 people and trigger a 72-foot tsunami, a Japanese government panel has predicted.
Life leaves subtle signature in the lay of the land
Jan 26, 2006 |
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One of the paradoxes of recent explorations of the Martian surface is that the more we see of the planet, the more it looks like Earth, despite a very big difference: Complex life forms have existed for billions ...
Rule reveals CO2 emissions of plant life
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Minnesota researchers have found a universal rule regulating plant metabolism that may also offer a key to calculating plants' carbon dioxide emissions.
Scientists study scientific secrecy
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Two Massachusetts General Hospital studies have developed a broad picture of how secrecy is affecting the world of science.
Happy Anniversary Shuttle Crawlers
Jan 26, 2006 |
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"NASA's workhorses" are celebrating their 40th anniversary. The twin crawler transporters, built at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the Apollo program, are still making tracks today.
Laboratory Develops Biofuel-Powered Heated Vest
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Around the world, military members from Alaska to Afghanistan work in harsh, frigid environments. Temperatures in the Afghani Mountains have been recorded as low as minus 51 degrees Farenheit, while Elmendorf Air Force Base, ...
Study: Early friendships good for children
Jan 26, 2006 |
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University of Illinois scientists say children who have a good friendship before a sibling's birth are likely to have a better sibling relationship.
Penguins OK with human visitors -- maybe
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Scientists report human contact has no immediate negative effects on Magellanic Penguins, but seeing humans for the first time is stressful on them.
Robot can provide extra eye for surgeons
Jan 26, 2006 |
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A Nebraska researcher has developed a robot that can be inserted into a patient's abdomen to give surgeons a new perspective during operations.
More home buyers go online
Jan 26, 2006 |
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More Americans who search online for a new home are more likely to purchase a house through a real-estate agent than a non-Internet user, says a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors.
