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Salmon And Trout Hatcheries Cause 'Stunning'Loss Of Reproduction
The rearing of steelhead trout in hatcheries causes a dramatic and unexpectedly fast drop in their ability to reproduce in the wild, a new study shows, and raises serious questions about the wisdom of historic hatchery practices. Seeing a diagnosis: How an eye test could aid Alzheimer's detection
A simple and inexpensive eye test could aid detection and diagnosis of major neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's at an earlier stage than is currently possible, according to new research. 'Green Clean:' Researchers Determining Natural Ways To Clean Contamina
Researchers are working to demonstrate that trees can be used to degrade or capture fuels that leak into soil and ground water. Through a process called phytoremediation -- literally a "green" technology -- plants and trees remove pollutants from the environment or render them harmless. BlackBerry Leaves the Boardroom
The Pearl targets a wider consumer market with a host of fun features. In Gear Factor. NOAA Celebrates 200 Years of Science, Service, and Stewardship (1807-2
Website for the 200th anniversary celebration in 2007 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal government agency concerned with the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere. Provides features on historical events, people, and breakthroughs, and data sets, collections, and educational material. Also includes recent changes in NOAA missions and projects and NOAA's visions for the future. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Sandia Completes Depleted Uranium Study; Serious Health Risks Not Foun
Sandia National Laboratories has completed a two-year study of the potential health effects associated with accidental exposure to depleted uranium (DU) during the 1991 Gulf War. The study concluded that the reports of serious health risks from DU exposure are not supported by veteran medical statistics. Both Mother's And Father's Genes Can Trigger Pre-eclampsia
Genes from both the mother and father can trigger pre-eclampsia, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal. Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition where abnormally high blood pressure and other disturbances develop in the second half of pregnancy. It occurs in 3-5% of pregnancies and is dangerous for both mother and child. Endangered Wandering Albatross Catches Prey Differently Than Previousl
An international team of scientists has overturned an ecological study on how some animals search for food. Previously it was believed that wandering albatrosses and other species forage using a Levy flight strategy -- a cluster of short moves connected by infrequent longer ones. The team discovered that further analyses and new data tell a different story for the albatrosses and possibly for other species too. How To: The Wired Guide
Knowing how to use the technology that surrounds you is good, but a little creative hacking is even better. This special section is your instruction book on how to do, well, anything. From Wired magazine.How To:Trick Out Your MySpace PagePlay YouTube Videos on Your IPodFoil a Snooping BossDitch Your Cell-Phone Plan... and more.Plus: Get celebrity DIY tips from Dane Cook.
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