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As super-predators, humans reshape their prey at super-natural speeds
Biology /
Jan 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fishing and hunting are having broad, swift impacts on the body size and reproductive abilities of fish and other commercially harvested species, potentially jeopardizing the ability of entire ...
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MARES to provide comprehensive view of south Florida marine ecosystems
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A new $1.5 million NOAA-funded project, MARES will provide a comprehensive view of south Florida marine ecosystems. This will be the first study to include human dimensions science and deliver guidance for ...
Modern tests demonstrate soundness of old iron bridge
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An unusual bowstring truss iron bridge that carried traffic across Roaring Run in Bedford County, Va. for almost 100 years is now a picturesque footbridge at the I-81 Ironto, Va. rest stop. Built in 1878, ...
Faster, cheaper DNA sequencing method developed
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Dec 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Boston University biomedical engineers have devised a method for making future genome sequencing faster and cheaper by dramatically reducing the amount of DNA required, thus eliminating the ...
Regular coffee, decaf and tea all associated with reduced risk for diabetes
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Individuals who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appear to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28 issue of Archives of ...
Study unveils potential genetic links to lung disease risk
Dec 14, 2009 |
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A new study involving data from more than 20,000 individuals has uncovered several DNA sequences linked to impaired pulmonary function. The research, an analysis that combined the results of several smaller studies, provides ...
Formula to detect an author's literary 'fingerprint'
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Using literature written by Thomas Hardy, DH Lawrence and Herman Melville, physicists in Sweden have developed a formula to detect different authors' literary 'fingerprints'.
Eye floaters and flashes of light linked to retinal tear, detachment
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that - if untreated - could lead to blindness, a new study shows.
Adverse heart effects of rofecoxib may have been identified years earlier
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Clinical trial data indicated an association between the anti-inflammatory medication rofecoxib and cardiovascular risk as early as December 2000, before the product was taken off the market in September 2004, according to ...
Women can quit smoking and control weight gain
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses the appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism.
Talking to ourselves: How consumers navigate choices and inner conflict
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2009 |
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From simple decisions like "Should I eat this brownie?" to bigger questions such as "Should my next car be a hybrid?" consumers are involved in an inner dialogue that reflects thoughts and perspectives of their different ...
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