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Charles Darwin: More than the origin

Charles Darwin: More than the origin

Biology / Evolution

created 16 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Although Charles Darwin is most well-known for his book On the Origin of Species, in which he described the process of natural selection, he greatly contributed to many specific fields within biology. As ...


Low-density lipoprotein receptor reduces damage in Alzheimer's brain

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created 17 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) has received a lot of attention because of its connection with coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, but now it appears as if it may have a beneficial influence in degenerative ...


Study highlights implications of influenza pandemics on blood supplies

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A German research team has examined data on supply and demand for blood transfusions against a computer simulation of an influenza pandemic, and discovered that a severe pandemic scenario could quickly lead to a deficit of ...


Does weak equivalence break down at the quantum level?

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (24) | comments 16

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the givens in physics is the weak equivalence principle. This principle has been considered solid since Einstein proposed that it is not possible to detect the difference between uniform acceleration ...


UN: 2000-2009 likely warmest decade on record (AP)

Leaked document stirs anger at climate summit

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (9) | comments 16

(AP) -- A leaked Danish document at the U.N. climate conference provoked angry criticism Tuesday from developing countries who feared it would shift more of the burden to curb greenhouse gases on poorer countries.


Higher risk for heart disease and diabetes associated with androgen deprivation therapy

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Men of all ages treated for prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy, specifically with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH), have an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to ...


The last best chance: UN climate conference opens (AP)

The last best chance: UN climate conference opens

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (6) | comments 8

(AP) -- The largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with organizers warning diplomats from 192 nations that this could be the last best chance for a deal to protect ...


192 nations at UN climate conference in Copenhagen (AP)

192 nations at UN climate conference in Copenhagen

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 4

(AP) -- The largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with organizers warning diplomats from 192 nations that this could be the best, last chance for a deal to protect ...


Quitting smoking can reverse asthma-inducing changes in lungs

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Asthmatic smokers may be able to reverse some of the damage to their lungs that exacerbates asthmatic symptoms just by putting down their cigarettes, according to research out of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.


Fine-tuned

Fine-tuned: A wholly new approach to tuning a laser's frequency

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to harness the power of terahertz radiation. Tucked between microwaves and infrared rays on the electromagnetic spectrum, terahertz rays ...



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