Ozone in Colorado mountains surprises researchers
Researchers say they're surprised by how much harmful ozone and ozone-causing chemicals are drifting into the Colorado mountains from urban and rural areas below.
Earth Sciences
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Cicada study discovers two genomes that function as one
Two is company, three is a crowd. But in the case of the cicada, that's a good thing.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 28, 2014
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Team identifies process producing neuronal diversity in fruit flies' visual system
New York University biologists have identified a mechanism that helps explain how the diversity of neurons that make up the visual system is generated.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 28, 2014
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'Zombie' bacteria are nothing to be afraid of
A cell is not a soap bubble that can simply pinch in two to reproduce. The ability to faithfully copy genetic material and distribute it equally to daughter cells is fundamental to all forms of life. Even seemingly simple ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 28, 2014
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Together, humans and computers can figure out the plant world
As technology advances, science has become increasingly about data—how to gather it, organize it, and analyze it. The creation of key databases to analyze and share data lies at the heart of bioinformatics, or the collection, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2014
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New solutions needed to recycle fracking water
Rice University scientists have produced a detailed analysis of water produced by hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) of three gas reservoirs and suggested environmentally friendly remedies are needed to treat and reuse it.
Environment
Aug 28, 2014
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Bait dumping offers invaders path to Great lakes
A scientific paper released Thursday says the bait fish trade represents a serious threat for spreading invasive species in the Great Lakes area.
Ecology
Aug 28, 2014
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Ancient metal workers were not slaves but highly regarded craftsmen
In 1934, American archaeologist Nelson Glueck named one of the largest known copper production sites of the Levant "Slaves' Hill." This hilltop station, located deep in Israel's Arava Valley, seemed to bear all the marks ...
Archaeology
Aug 28, 2014
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New imaging technique shows how cocaine shuts down blood flow in mouse brains
A new method for measuring and imaging how quickly blood flows in the brain could help doctors and researchers better understand how drug abuse affects the brain, which may aid in improving brain-cancer surgery and tissue ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 28, 2014
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Synthesis produces new antibiotic: Scientists confirm potent synthesis of natural tetracycline
A fortuitous collaboration at Rice University has led to the total synthesis of a recently discovered natural antibiotic.
Biochemistry
Aug 28, 2014
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