News tagged with rare
Mars breakthrough: Scientists uncover red planet's hot and steamy secrets
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An analysis of Martian meteorites has led scientists to believe that Mars was molten for up to 100 million years after it formed, thwarting the evolution of early life on the planet.
Increasing levels of rare element found worldwide
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Dartmouth researchers have determined that the presence of the rare element osmium is on the rise globally. They trace this increase to the consumption of refined platinum, the primary ingredient in catalytic converters, ...
For Refrigeration Problems, a Magnetically Attractive Solution
Jan 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Your refrigerator’s humming, electricity-guzzling cooling system could soon be a lot smaller, quieter and more economical thanks to an exotic metal alloy discovered by an international collaboration ...
Rare earths are vital, and China owns them all
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Rare earths may not be on most investors' radars, but they are certainly in almost any high-tech item they use -- and in the world of rare earths, China is king.
Rare corals breed their way out of trouble
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Oct 21, 2008 |
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Rare corals may be smarter than we thought. Faced with a dire shortage of mates of their own kind, new research suggests they may be able to cross-breed with certain other coral species to breed themselves out of a one-way ...
Getting down to cancer basics
Mar 29, 2009 |
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Researchers have identified a new cancer gene - one that is common to many cancers and affects the most basic regulation of our genes. The new example - a gene on the X chromosome called UTX - is found in 10% of cases of ...
Suzaku spies treasure trove of intergalactic metal
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Every cook knows the ingredients for making bread: flour, water, yeast, and time. But what chemical elements are in the recipe of our universe?
British medics let sick baby die after court ruling
Mar 21, 2009 |
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A seriously ill baby boy in Britain died Saturday, the day after his parents lost a legal battle to force doctors to keep him alive.
Being unique has advantages:'Rareness' key to some insects being favored by evolution
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Nov 03, 2008 |
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As the saying goes- blondes have more fun, but in the world of insects it may actually be the rare 'redheads' that have the last laugh..., at least in terms of evolution.
Girl's birth defect exacts financial toll
Jan 30, 2009 |
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Since their Katelyn was born five years ago, Cheryl and Christopher Woodley have known the stress of rearing a child with special medical needs.
Fossil fish shows oldest live birth
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Feb 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A 380-million-year-old fossil fish that shows an unborn embryo and umbilical cord has been discovered, scientists report in the journal Nature.
BUSM researcher solves mystery of 9-month-old
Jan 21, 2009 |
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A researcher from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has determined that a 9-month old infant who was admitted to a local Boston hospital with seizures and a bulging soft spot was actually suffering from rickets ...
Genetic mutations identified that suggest link between type 1 diabetes and common viral infection
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Scientists from Cambridge University have discovered four rare mutations of a gene associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D) that reduce the risk of developing the disease. Their findings, published today in the journal Science Expres ...
Simulated gene therapy
Apr 29, 2009 |
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In a recent issue of The Journal of Chemical Physics, published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), a group of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Los Alamos National Laboratory describe the fi ...
Critical mass in rare diseases -- an innovative Internet approach
Oct 02, 2008 |
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The internet is emerging as a valuable tool for scientists to gather data for critical research into rare diseases. Disability researcher, Dr Helen Leonard, from Australia's Institute for Child Health Research, said its InterRett ...
