Researchers at the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Natural History Survey have found that overall, concentrations of arsenic, selenium, and mercury in bighead and silver carp from the lower Illinois River do not appear ...
Ecology
Jan 28, 2014
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Vermont beekeepers say they face mite infestations, extreme temperature swings and the possibility of colony collapse. But a San Francisco State University professor says a new threat has arrived in Vermont: zombie bees.
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2014
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Apple reshaped technology and society when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone seven years ago. Now, the trend-setting company is losing ground to rivals that offer what Apple has stubbornly refused to make: smartphones with lower ...
Business
Jan 28, 2014
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Yahoo reported on Tuesday that its quarterly profit jumped at the end of last year, but revenues sank in a troubling sign for the struggling Internet pioneer.
Business
Jan 28, 2014
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After the White House decided recently to prolong the life of the International Space Station until 2024, the nation's top science official declared that the four-year extension would help NASA get a big return on its $100 ...
Space Exploration
Jan 28, 2014
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With the Super Bowl coming up, you may be in the market for a big-screen TV, whether your first or an upgrade.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 28, 2014
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Google on Tuesday began letting Lego lovers build with virtual color blocks in its Chrome web browser and then give creations homes in online maps of the real world.
Software
Jan 28, 2014
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A 3-year-old grizzly bear that underwent an MRI at Washington State University after suffering seizures at a Montana sanctuary has died.
Ecology
Jan 28, 2014
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Apple's stock dropped Tuesday, hurt by a lackluster first-quarter performance and a cautious second-quarter revenue outlook.
Business
Jan 28, 2014
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High school students who were at risk for dropping out greatly improved their math test scores and school attendance with the help of intensive tutoring and mentoring, according to a new study by the University of Chicago ...
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2014
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