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New Animal And Plant Species Found In Vietnam
Scientists have discovered 11 new species of animals and plants in a remote area in central Vietnam. Within the ancient tropical forests of a region known as Vietnam's "Green Corridor,"scientists found a snake, five orchids, and two butterflies as well as three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range. Ten other plant species, including four orchids, are still under examination but also appear to be new species.

Laser Can Spot Illness Before Symptoms Appear
It may not rank among the top 10 causes of death, but decompression sickness can be fatal. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, scientists are developing a laser-based system that can diagnose the sickness in a matter of seconds.

Metabolic Syndrome Heightens Risk For Development Of Uric-acid Kidney
Researchers have found that patients suffering from the metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of conditions that increases the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes -- also have a propensity to develop highly acidic urine, which increases the risk of developing kidney stones.

Wolves Of Alaska Became Extinct 12,000 Years Ago, Scientists Report
The ancient gray wolves of Alaska became extinct some 12,000 years ago, and the wolves in Alaska today are not their descendents but a different subspecies, an international team of scientists reports.

Wired Test 2007: Digital Cameras, Casio's Pocket Cam a Superfast Shot
Wired tests the latest in digital cams, the speedy Casio Exilim Zoom.

Red Wine Lovers, Take Heart: More Evidence Points To The Drink's Cardi
New research on rat heart cells suggests that a well-known antioxidant found in red wine, called resveratrol, may benefit heart tissue by limiting the effects of a condition called cardiac fibrosis.

Panic Attacks Linked To Heart Attack Risk In Women
Older women who experience at least one full-blown panic attack may have an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke and an increased risk of death in the next five years according to a new report. Panic attacks involve the sudden development of fear, anxiety or extreme discomfort accompanied by four or more additional symptoms, according to background information in the article. They may occur sporadically or as part of an anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder, social anxiety disorder or phobias.

Colorectal Cancer Can Be Inherited, Researchers Report
Professor Jeremy R. Jass, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Gastrointestinal Pathology at McGill University in Montreal, and colleagues in Australia and Japan have shown that in some cases colorectal cancer can be inherited.

Sleeping It Off: How Animals Use Hibernation, And Other Cold-weather S
If you wish you could hibernate for the winter instead of facing minus-20 windchillls every day, blame our distant ancestors. Really distant. According to Matt Andrews, biology professor at UMD, our reptilian forebears, like reptiles today, would have been able to experience large fluctuations in their body temperatures, a key trait for a hibernating species.

The Writings of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Companion to a past exhibit at the Springfield Library (Massachusetts) on "Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), the child of slaves, [who] was the first African-American writer to achieve widespread recognition for his literature and poetry."Features descriptions of and images of some of Dunbar's works, related links (some broken), and suggested reading.

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