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Physics & Astronomy

Star Transforms into Diamond Planet: New Discovery Unveiled

A star that changes into a diamond planet? What sounds like science fiction is apparently reality. The discovery was made by an international team of…

Health & Medicine

Future Climate Change May Raise Child Asthma Risks

The data, published in the current issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that changing levels of ozone could lead to a 7.3 percent…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Using Ground Covers in Organic Production

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist Larry Zibilske, who works at the agency's Integrated Farming and Natural Resources Research Unit in Weslaco,…

Studies and Analyses

Happiness: All in who you know, goals

“You don't have to go out and party to be happy. That's the thing students feel they need to do, particularly when they're new to campus,” said Bernardo J….

Environmental Conservation

Wolves may aid recovery of Canada lynx, a threatened species

In research published today in Wildlife Society Bulletin, scientists suggest that a key factor in the Canada lynx being listed as threatened under the…

Studies and Analyses

Parents’ stress leaves lasting marks on children’s genes: UBC-CFRI research

The study, published online today in the journal Child Development, focused on epigenetics – the expression of genes as opposed to the underlying sequence of…

Life & Chemistry

Study Reveals Natural Antioxidants Combat Aging Enzyme Decline

When the body fights oxidative damage, it calls up a reservist enzyme that protects cells – but only if those cells are relatively young, a study has found.Biologists at USC discovered major declines in the availability of an enzyme, known as the Lon protease, as human cells grow older. …

Physics & Astronomy

Novel Alloy Unlocks Hydrogen Fuel Production From Sunlight

Scientists from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville have determined that an inexpensive semiconductor material can be “tweaked” to…

Studies and Analyses

Are New England's Iconic Maples at Risk?

Are new England's iconic maple trees at risk? If a beetle has its way, the answer may be yes.Results from the first study of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB)…

Life & Chemistry

USC Scientists Create Efficient Hydrogen Fuel Cell Method

A team of USC scientists has developed a robust, efficient method of using hydrogen as a fuel source.Hydrogen makes a great fuel because of it can easily be…

Business and Finance

New Marketing Mix Strategies for Pharmaceutical Firms

Research in Marketing Science by Professor Kamel Jedidi, John A. Howard Professor of Business, Marketing, Columbia Business School; Professor Oded Netzer,…

Health & Medicine

Patients’ Health Motivates Workers To Wash Their Hands

Campaigns about hand-washing in hospitals usually try to scare doctors and nurses about personal illness, says Adam Grant, a psychological scientist at The…

Life & Chemistry

New chemical reagent turns mouse brain transparent

Researchers at RIKEN, Japan’s flagship research organization, have developed a ground-breaking new aqueous reagent which literally turns biological tissue…

Environmental Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Society Hatches Rare Siamese Crocodiles

Working with the government of Lao PDR, the Wildlife Conservation Society has helped to successfully hatch a clutch of 20 Siamese crocodiles, a species…

Health & Medicine

New Guidelines for Treating Children’s Pneumonia Released

Immunizations, including a yearly flu vaccine, are the best way to protect children from life-threatening pneumonia, according to new guidelines from the…

Event News

International Laser Technology Congress AKL’12

The event will be attended by over 500 participants, 70 conference speakers and 30 sponsors. Participants will be able to follow the entire AKL’12 lecture…

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