A mysterious radio static that seems to pervade the universe has astronomers theorizing as to its source. read more »
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Japan said Tuesday that it would formally ask Australia to keep anti-whaling activists and their ship, the Steve Irwin, from refueling at Australian read more »
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Researchers said that especially with young patients who were overweight but not yet obese, doctors might be missing a good chance to intervene. read more »
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A new study reports that the heart attack victims who gasp are more likely to survive — especially if they are given chest compressions right away. read more »
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The Audubon Insectarium is the largest museum in the nation devoted solely to insects and their arthropod relations. read more »
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Shirley O. Corriher, a biochemist turned folksy food scientist, helps answer some kitchen curiosities. read more »
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Last month, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter wrapped up its two-year primary science phase, and Mars geologists are wallowing in a bounty of data. read more »
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Doctors can’t explain it, but every day in medicine there are people who know they are near death, no matter what the tests show. read more »
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The Ebola virus, which causes a deadly hemorrhagic fever, has surfaced for the second time in less than two years in south-central Congo. read more »
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Recent research has helped clarify not just who is prone to self-handicapping but also its consequences — and its possible benefits. read more »
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The quality of cancer care at different hospitals is uneven and raises thorny questions about what informed consent should mean. read more »
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Rob Holman’s collection of sand from nearly 1,000 sites around the world is a valuable teaching tool for how the oceans operate. read more »
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New technology may make cell fusion, which is an important tool in biological and biomedical research, more efficient. read more »
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The pink iguana of the Galápagos was seen for the first time in 1986. Now researchers have shown that it is a distinct species. read more »
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Among the bacterial species Paenibacillus dendritiformis, sibling colonies take competition to a deadly level. read more »
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To learn more about the biochemistry of addiction, scientists are giving bees cocaine and have found the insects react much like humans do. read more »
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Living with the clones of a dead dog has its surprises. The DNA may be the same but the behavior is another story. read more »
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Seven astronauts slipped into unconsciousness moments after the shuttle Columbia began spinning, according to a new report. read more »
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