News tagged with devils
Good dentistry may have saved the dinosaurs
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Infectious diseases can be transmitted by sneezing, touching, or - for Tasmanian devils - biting each other on the face, a habit that may have driven the dinosaurs to extinction through the transmission of a protozoan parasite.
New 'biofactories' produce rare healing substances in the endangered Devil's claw plant
Aug 16, 2009 |
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Deep in Africa's Kalahari Desert lies the "Devil's claw," a plant that may hold the key to effective treatments for arthritis, tendonitis and other illnesses that affect millions each year. Unfortunately, ...
Rotation is key to understanding volcanic plumes
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A 200-year-old report by a sea captain and a stunning photograph of the 2008 eruption of Mount Chaiten are helping scientists at the University of Illinois better understand strong volcanic ...
Phoenix Lander Sees, Feels Martian Whirlwinds in Action
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 12, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has photographed several dust devils dancing across the arctic plain this week and sensed a dip in air pressure as one passed near the lander.
Lasers, software and the Devil's Slide
Jun 30, 2008 |
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Running for more than 1,000 kilometers along picturesque coastline, California's Highway 1 is easy prey for many of the natural hazards plaguing the region, including landslides.
