Fed rules urged to protect black abalone
A U.S. federal agency has proposed listing black abalone -- a marine mollusk sought by fishermen -- as an endangered species.
Jan 14, 2008
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NASA updates aviation Web site
The U.S. space agency has updated its National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service.
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2008
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Edible 'antifreeze' prevents unwanted ice crystals in ice cream and frozen foods
A scientist in Wisconsin reports development of an edible and tasteless “antifreeze” that prevents the formation of ice crystals that can spoil the smooth, silky texture of ice cream and interfere with the palatability ...
Jan 14, 2008
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Seagull blood shows promise for monitoring pollutants from oil spills
Like the proverbial coal miners’ canary-in-the-cage, seagulls may become living sentinels to monitor oil pollution levels in marine environments, report scientists in Spain. Their study is scheduled for the Feb. 1 issue ...
Jan 14, 2008
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Fruit flies all aglow light the way to cancer prevention
A green glow from a fruit fly is giving researchers the green light when they are on the right path in their quest to develop compounds that help prevent cancer.
Jan 14, 2008
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Price tag can change the way people experience wine, study shows
In a demonstration of the power of marketing, researchers in California showed you can increase a person's enjoyment of wine by just sticking a higher price on it, according to a study released Monday.
Other
Jan 14, 2008
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Memphis to clean up water act
Memphis officials are considering treating wastewater with small amounts of bleach to protect Mississippi River recreational users from E. coli infection.
Environment
Jan 14, 2008
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Old cell phones make new businesses
The hundreds of millions of cellular phones cast aside each year worldwide have spawned a booming recycling industry.
Other
Jan 14, 2008
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Unusual fish-eating dinosaur had crocodile-like skull
An unusual dinosaur has been shown to have a skull that functioned like a fish-eating crocodile, despite looking like a dinosaur. It also possessed two huge hand claws, perhaps used as grappling hooks to lift fish from the ...
Archaeology
Jan 14, 2008
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