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Seabird Diet History Revealed Through Analyisis Of Museum Samples
Using feathers from museum collections all over the world, a biology professor has tested a new hypothesis about what led to population decline of a species of seabirds in Canada. The scientist conducted a historical analysis of museum specimens of marbled murrelets going back more than a century to examine how dietary changes may have affected the seabirds'numbers. Forensic Science Service (FSS)
The FSS "is the market leader in the supply of forensic science services to police forces in England and Wales."It also provides its services internationally. Its website describes FSS services and activities, including paternity testing, digital crime analysis (such as computers and mobile phones), and DNA analysis. Also includes descriptions of cases in which the FSS was involved, such as whether bones found in Russia in 1991 were those of the Romanovs. What Will Jobs Do?
On Tuesday, Apple's Steve Jobs is expected to unveil a boatload of new goodies. Here's a gallery of some of the best mockups. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against W
Information about this United Nations (UN) convention, "often described as an international bill of rights for women ... [that] defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination."Provides the text of the convention, history, country reports, meeting information, and other documentation. Some material available in several languages. From the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women. Patients May Want To Skip That Cup Of Coffee Before Undergoing PET/CT
Patients who need a positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) procedure to evaluate known or suspected malignancies should lay off the java, according to research by Medhat M. Osman, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of internal medicine's division of nuclear medicine and director of PET at Saint Louis University Hospital. Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millenniu
Features the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Herb Block. He was best known for caricatures of American presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton and for his work during the Watergate investigation. The site includes annotated artwork, a biography of Herblock, and his own writing on political cartooning. An exhibit from the Library of Congress. Heart-stopping Antibodies
The immune system uses antibodies to target foreign, "non-self"proteins and cells. Autoimmune antibodies, by contrast, attack the body's own cells, and those circulating in women with lupus and other autoimmune diseases can also cross the placenta and cause congenital heart block in the fetus. Scientists in Sweden now show how these antibodies cause heart cells to become paralyzed and eventually die, according to a study in the January 3rd issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Biometric Sensors No Dirtier Than Doorknobs, Study Finds
While biometric equipment is gaining popularity in a variety of applications, such as ensuring secure access to buildings, industries are finding that many users believe the devices are unsanitary and a potential source of germs that could cause illness. But a new study has found that while the platen glass surfaces of devices that scan fingerprints or hand geometry may look more unsanitary due to visible dirt and prints, they in fact harbor about the same amount of bacteria as a typical doorknob. Super Blackcurrants With Boosted Vitamin C
Scientists are working to boost the vitamin C content of blackcurrants in a move that would be a major benefit to consumers and farmers. Researchers have tracked the production and storage of vitamin C in blackcurrant bushes and are now studying the factors that determine the levels of the nutrient. Working out how to boost the vitamin C content of blackcurrants would help to promote consumption of the vital nutrient and also improve juice quality. [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...
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