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Baiji Dolphin Previously Thought Extinct Spotted In The Yangtze River
The reported sighting of a Yangtze River dolphin, or Baiji, means there is still a chance for people to take further action and protect the cetaceans in the Yangtze from extinction, according to World Wildlife Fund. Based on the river's geographic and hydrological complexity and the official definition of extinction by IUCN, WWF and many scientists agreed that this species was "functionally extinct", but thought it was still too early to declare its extinction. Higher River Levels Predicted As More Carbon Dioxide Makes Plants Less
Rising carbon dioxide levels will increase river levels in the future. The findings suggest that increasing carbon dioxide will cause plants to extract less water from the soil, leaving more water to drain into rivers which will add to the river flow increases already expected due to climate change. Facial Expressions Have Greater Impact On Kids With Bipolar Disorder
Children with bipolar disorder respond differently to facial expressions than typically developing children without psychiatric disorders, according to a new study. Children with bipolar disorder also demonstrated reduced memory for emotional faces as compared to children without bipolar disorder -- particularly with "fearful"faces. How to Manage Pests: Identification: Natural Enemies Gallery
Descriptions and photographs of "natural enemy species commonly found on California farms and in landscapes."These natural enemies (including predators, parasites, and pathogens) "kill, decrease the reproductive potential or otherwise reduce the numbers"of insect and mite pests, and are "key components of integrated pest management programs."Browsable by common name, order and family, and scientific name. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Trying to Locate The Island
Veering between serious science fiction and summer action blockbuster, The Island is a film that can't quite decide what it wants to be. By Jason Silverman. Map Of Human Genetic Variation Will Speed Search For Disease Genes
The International HapMap Consortium, boosted by an additional $3.3 million in public-private support, today announced plans to create an even more powerful map of human genetic variation than originally envisioned. The map will accelerate the discovery of genes related to common diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Certain Mature Neurons Can Retain A Youthful Form Of Plasticity
It's a general belief that the circuitry of young brains has robust flexibility but eventually gets "hard-wired"in adulthood. However, it turns out that adult neurons aren't quite as rigidly glued in place as we suspect. Regular Exercise Helps Protect Muscles In Elderly From Soreness, Injur
Researchers now have the physical evidence to show why it's important for older people to exercise. And it comes with the discovery that, in aging racehorses, regular aerobic workouts decreased the prevalence of muscle damage that can be caused by exertion. National Study Finds Second Cesarean Section Safer Than Normal Deliver
For a pregnant woman who already has had one cesarean delivery, an attempt at vaginal delivery is more dangerous for the baby than a second cesarean section, according to a research study at 19 academic health centers, including Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
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