Archive: 11/12/2007
Scientists discover biological mechanism for enhanced carbon consumption in the ocean
The world oceans are by far the largest sink of anthropogenic CO2 on our planet. Until now, they have swallowed almost half of the CO2 emitted through the burning of fossil fuels. However, can the oceans contin ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 12, 2007 |
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DNA advances fuel racism fears
New developments in genetics are advancing medicine, but some scientists and advocates fear they could be misinterpreted as support for racist theories.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Study: Curvy hips lure men to smart women
Women with small waists and big hips also have big IQs, a new U.S. study has found.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Beef producers selling meat with E. coli
A loophole in U.S. regulations allows companies to sell meat that has come into contact with E. coli as long as it is cooked first.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Study: Early sex not cause of delinquency
People who have sex at an early age are not more likely to become delinquents later on, a U.S. study concluded.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Emergency response
Disasters are getting worse it seems but the federal government's preparedness has been limited to helping after a disaster has occurred. On the other hand, local organizations often do not have the resources or the training ...
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Obesity and overweight linked to higher prostate cancer mortality
Men who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with prostate cancer are at greater risk of death after treatment, according to a new study in the December 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American ...
Nov 12, 2007 |
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