Spider man looks for answers in the forest
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Nov 29, 2006 |
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Dave Shorthouse admits he's obsessed with spiders, so it wasn't at all unusual for him to spend two years in the forests of the Peace River country, collecting and counting the critters for the good of the ...
Protein shown to rally biological clock
Nov 29, 2006 |
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A biologist at Washington University in St. Louis and his collaborators have identified the factor in mammalian brain cells that keeps cells in synchrony so that functions like the wake-sleep cycle, hormone secretion and ...
Rosetta warms up for Mars swing-by
Nov 29, 2006 |
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This month the team working on ESA's Rosetta mission have been particularly busy. Activities are underway to set the spacecraft's trajectory and prepare the on-board instruments ready for the next major mission ...
Study: Marijuana may affect neuron firing
Nov 29, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists have discovered the active ingredient in marijuana interferes with synchronized activity between neurons in the hippocampus of rats.
Low impact aerobic exercise reduces fatigue in auto-immune conditions says multi-study review
Nov 29, 2006 |
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People with auto-immune conditions like MS, arthritis and lupus can benefit from low impact aerobic exercise -- including walking and cycling -- that increases in intensity, duration and frequency. A review of studies between ...
Save the whales? Sure, but how many?
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Nov 29, 2006 |
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How many wildebeest should live in the Serengeti? How many grizzly bears should call Yellowstone home? Are there too few tigers in the world? Conservationist biologists grapple with the task of setting population targets ...
Britain may restrict heart pump use
Nov 29, 2006 |
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British researchers are urging the restricted use of an implantable pump designed to help heart failure patients while they wait for a transplant.
Teams Explore Roots of Angkor Civilization
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Five seasons of excavations at Ban Non Wat, in Northeast Thailand, have unearthed 470 human burials covering a time span of more than 2,000 years. Earthwatch-supported research at this great moated site, led ...
Study: 1 in 5 British men drink heavily
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A British study has suggested one in five men in the country can be classified as a "heavy drinker."
H5N1 – bird ‘flu: What happens if the critical care system is overwhelmed?
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Doctors, nurses, ethics experts and scientists are preparing plans to make fair decisions about who gets scarce treatment if bird ‘flu spreads to humans, creating a pandemic and overwhelming the critical care services, a ...
Space station crew conduct fire drill
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 29, 2006 |
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NASA says International Space Station crew members conducted a fire drill this week as part of their ongoing emergency preparedness training.
Breast cancer treatment procedure gives women more options
Nov 29, 2006 |
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A new minimally invasive approach to partial breast irradiation provides another treatment option for women with breast cancer. The researchers presented their findings today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...
Phishing and pharming and fraud, oh my! Sleuthing the cyber swindlers
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Technology has transformed the Internet into an accessible and speedy superhighway, yet it also has paved slick paths for crooks to prey upon innocent online travelers.
New safety recommendations set for turkey cooking
Nov 29, 2006 |
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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has updated poultry cooking recommendations this year, including the recommendation that the bird be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, said Lynn Paul, ...
Illicit cosmetic silicone injections carry lethal consequences
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Liquid silicone, which is often used for breast augmentation and other cosmetic procedures, can cause respiratory failure if not injected properly by a licensed physician. A study of individuals who underwent illegal silicone ...
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