Evolutionary biologist Lynn Margulis dies in Mass.
Evolutionary biologist, author and National Medal of Science winner Lynn Margulis (MAR'-guh-liss) has died.
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Nov 23, 2011
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'Frustration' in Europe over joint Mars probe: NASA
The United States has failed to commit to plans for an unmanned joint Mars mission with the European space agency, causing frustration abroad, top NASA officials told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Nov 15, 2011
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Artificial Intelligence pioneer John McCarthy dies
John McCarthy, a pioneer of artificial intelligence, has died at the age of 84, the Stanford School of Engineering announced.
Computer Sciences
Oct 25, 2011
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Mega beats Mimi for world's biggest virus
A virus found in the sea off Chile is the biggest in the world, harbouring more than 1,000 genes, surprised scientists reported on Monday.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 10, 2011
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Lack of compensation for human egg donors could stall recent breakthroughs in stem cell research
Women donating their eggs for use in fertility clinics are typically financially compensated for the time and discomfort involved in the procedure. However, guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) ...
Biotechnology
Oct 5, 2011
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U.S. unlikely to hit Renewable Fuel Standard for cellulosic biofuels: report
The biofuel industry will not be able to meet the cellulosic production requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard without significant advancements in technology or investment, according to a National Academy of Sciences ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 5, 2011
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Forest structure, services and biodiversity may be lost even as form remains
A forest may look like a forest, have many of the same trees that used to live there, but still lose the ecological, economic or cultural values that once made it what it was, researchers suggest this week in articles in ...
Environment
Oct 3, 2011
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Space junk littering orbit; might need cleaning up
Space junk has made such a mess of Earth's orbit that experts say we may need to finally think about cleaning it up.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2011
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New study disputes notion that men are better at spatial thinking than women
(PhysOrg.com) -- Throughout much of human history, it has been assumed by both men and women that men are somehow better able to solve so-described spatial problems than are women. This apparent discrepancy has been used ...
It's not who you are, but what you do
(PhysOrg.com) -- When you're a tiny creature in a vast ocean it pays to hang out with the right crowd, regardless of whether they are related to you or not, a new study into the amazingly diverse world of marine microbes ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 9, 2011
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