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Best Males Have Less Successful Daughters
The strongest and fittest of a species might be expected to produce the best offspring, but this is not always the case, researchers have found. Studies of red deer suggest that the most successful males are more likely to produce less fertile daughters. Male and female deer need different attributes to succeed. Genes which prove to be an advantage in fathers don't necessarily prove beneficial in daughters. Marshes Tell Story Of Medieval Drought, Little Ice Age, And European S
Sediment layers from a tidal marsh in the Hudson River Estuary provide great details on the area's climate. They have preserved pollen from plants, seeds, and other materials. These past remnants allowed researchers from Columbia University, New York, N.Y. and NASA to see evidence of a 500 year drought from 800 A.D. to 1300 A.D., the passing of the Little Ice Age and the impacts of European settlers. Researchers Investigate The Case Of The Disappearing Teaspoons
"Where have all the bloody teaspoons gone?"is an age old question in the workplace. In this week's British Medical Journal, researchers at the Burnet Institute in Australia attempt to measure the phenomenon of teaspoon loss and its effect on office life. Eight Endangered Species Decisions Under Review
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to review and take further action, as appropriate, for eight decisions made under the Endangered Species Act, after questions were raised about the integrity of the scientific information used and whether the decisions made were consistent with appropriate legal standards. Cookbook Central
On this Epicurious site, "veteran food writer Irene Sax tries out and reports on the best of the new cookbooks. Each review includes the added bonus of a tested recipe and cooking tips."Browse archives back to 1999; also browse by topic. New reviews appear approximately oncea month (not weekly, as the site states). Researchers Discover New Route To Hemoglobin Synthesis
HHMI researchers studying zebrafish that die from anemia have discovered a new pathway for the synthesis of heme, the deep red, iron-containing molecule that is a component of hemoglobin and myoglobin. The research suggests that defects in this pathway may be an overlooked cause of anemia in humans. Gene Implicated In Human Language Affects Song Learning In Songbirds
The FoxP2 gene, which is essential for human speech and language, is also required for proper song development in songbirds, raising the possibility that songbirds and humans share molecular pathways for learned vocalizations. Conservation of the Dred Scott Papers
Description of the conservation of papers from the case in which "Dred Scott petitioned the St. Louis Circuit Court for his freedom in April 1846."The case, which eventually went to the U.S. Supreme Court and was decided on March 6, 1857, "brought the country to the brink of civil war."Includes many images showing the conservation process. From the Archives division of the Missouri Secretary of State. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Students Prepare For Annual Solar House Contest
For any passive solar home, the challenge is keeping the heat. The Solar7 team built a south-facing light wall made of 1-foot-thick square tiles. Each looks like a sandwich: Two opaque plastic squares are the "bread"for a filling of water and a layer of a thermal insulating gel spread on the inside of one of the tiles "slices."The insulating gel transfers the sun's heat from the outside, through the water, to the inside wall.
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