Mars is our next frontier. We'd like to know whether the Red Planet ever hosted its own life forms – and where it might be able to host human explorers. The twin Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity have outlasted their ...
Space Exploration
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A study looking at organic farming in both the UK and Denmark has found that incentives to farmers played a large part in changing production rather than consumer demand.
Environment
Feb 1, 2011
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As more states consider universal preschool programs, a new study led by a Michigan State University scholar suggests that two years of pre-K is beneficial – although more time should be spent on teaching certain skills.
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2011
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(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery is back on the launch pad following unprecedented repairs for its final voyage.
Space Exploration
Feb 1, 2011
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Many questions remain about the fate and environmental impact of the marine oil caused by the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling platform. A predictive model based on engineering ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2011
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Mate guarding is classified as excessive or unwarranted jealous or protective behavior towards a spouse or mate. This is common among many different species and can be useful to defend territory, guarantee paternity, or prevent ...
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2011
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A giant-scale experiment on deforestation, biodiversity and carbon cycling has got underway in the spectacular forests of Sabah, a Malaysian state on the tropical southeast Asian island of Borneo. Scientists hope the results ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA's Cluster satellites have flown through a natural particle accelerator just above Earth's atmosphere. The data they collected are unlocking how most of the dramatic displays of the northern and southern ...
General Physics
Feb 1, 2011
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Two of the most important productive sectors in the Spanish economy, the energy and high technology intensity manufacturing sectors, experience a fall in productivity if they hire they employees on temporary contracts. This ...
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2011
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Many plants produce toxic chemicals to protect themselves against plant-eating animals, and many flowering plants have evolved flower structures that prevent pollinators such as bees from taking too much pollen. Now ecologists ...
Ecology
Feb 1, 2011
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