U.S. scientists say higher levels of carbon dioxide predicted for later this century might help reduce damage to some trees caused by ice storms.

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Aug 17, 2006 3.8 / 5 (4) 0

University of Iowa sociologists suggest routine racial misidentification causes high levels of emotional distress and might lead to suicide.

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Aug 17, 2006 2.2 / 5 (14) 0

A University of Michigan study indicates strokes will cost the United States $2.2 trillion by 2050 if prevention and treatment don't improve.

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Aug 17, 2006 3.2 / 5 (5) 0

A German-led study shows the brain area that responds to the active chemical in marijuana also provides central "on-demand" protection against seizures.

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Aug 17, 2006 4.7 / 5 (13) 0

A University of California-Berkeley-led study has found health disparities exist even between those with higher incomes.

Other Sciences - Other

Aug 17, 2006 3 / 5 (3) 0

NASA officials say they will hold two briefings next week concerning the current and next mission to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Aug 17, 2006 2.7 / 5 (3) 0

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a new freshman-level computer science program aimed at enticing women to become computer scientists.

Technology - Other

Aug 17, 2006 2.8 / 5 (6) 0

U.S. scientists say proteins regulating brain-cell activity by controlling potassium ion flow behave more like volume controls than on-off switches.

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Aug 17, 2006 4 / 5 (3) 0

Fixing a plate of animal crackers and a glass of milk for your little one to snack on while watching Dora the Explorer or Bob the Builder sounds harmless, doesn't it? After all, eating in front of the TV is ...

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Aug 17, 2006 3.1 / 5 (14) 0

Every spring brings violent eruptions to the south polar ice cap of Mars, according to researchers interpreting new observations by NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter.

Space & Earth - Astronomy

Aug 17, 2006 4.3 / 5 (56) 0

From car interiors to diapers – non-woven tissues are used every-where. Manufacturers are aiming to produce increasingly hard-wearing non-woven tissues from as little plastic as possible. A simulation model ...

Technology - Engineering

Aug 17, 2006 4.7 / 5 (3) 0

Micro fuel cells are already being acclaimed as an alternative to batteries. However, producing them from hundreds of tiny separate parts is complex and expensive. An alternative is now available: ceramic fuel ...

Technology - Engineering

Aug 17, 2006 4.6 / 5 (58) 0

NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory mission will dramatically improve understanding of the powerful solar eruptions that can send more than a billion tons of the sun's outer atmosphere hurtling into ...

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Aug 17, 2006 4.3 / 5 (4) 0

Researchers have uncovered evidence that recently discovered microorganisms – unseen to the human eye – are playing a major role in helping to support life on Earth.

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Aug 17, 2006 3.6 / 5 (10) 0

Roses are red, violets are blue, but why aren't snapdragons orange? Norwich scientists from the John Innes Centre (JIC) and the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration with the Université Paul Sabatier ...

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Aug 17, 2006 3.4 / 5 (5) 0