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Geologists Use Biotools To Understand Geosystems; Goal Is To Control T
Virginia Tech researchers are looking at the mobility of bacteria and of heavy metals in surface and ground water and at the sticking efficiencies of bacteria on minerals. Geosciences professor Michael Hochella Jr. will present recent findings at the Geological Sciences of America national meeting in Salt Lake City Oct. 16-19. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. [Funny] Hungry Man Holds Up Store, Demands Sushi
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese man pulled a knife in a convenience store early Sunday morning and threatened to kill himself unless he was given a meal of the choicest sushi. The 68-year-old unemployed man barged into the store in the western city of Osaka after first setting fire to his nearby apartment, police said Monday. Newspapers said the man claimed he couldn't eat because his state benefit payments had been stopped. Early Cancer Detection May Be Aided By Telomeres
Scientists have achieved greater understanding of telomeres -- small DNA structures which have a role in the onset of cancer. The discovery may lead in time to the development of a very early test for tumors. New Study Uncovers Major Inaccuracies In Global Wildlife Trade Monitor
A new study by scientists from Conservation International and the World Wildlife Fund shows that in some cases, the figures for trade recorded under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) vary wildly from records kept by the U.S. Customs Service. Their findings indicate the system for tracking endangered wildlife is failing to properly register the actual numbers of plants and animals involved. Pet Dental Care Month
Information about the observance of pet dental care month each February. Features tips from veterinarians on proper home dental care for pets, dog and cat dental facts, and a FAQ about pet teeth cleaning by a veterinarian and related matters. Also includes material for children. From a group of veterinary organizations and a private company. Genetic Cause Of Speech Defect Discovered
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T), Capital Health's Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and their international collaborators have discovered a genetic abnormality that causes a type of language impairment in children -- a discovery that could lead to isolating genes important for the development of expressive language. Hair-raising Stem Cells Identified: Swiss Study Shows That Hair Follic
A research team led by Yann Barrandon at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) and the Lausanne University Hospital has discovered that the hair follicle contains true multipotent stem cells, capable of developing into the many different cell types needed for hair growth and follicle replacement. In an article appearing Oct 4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they demonstrate that these holoclones can be used for long-term follicle renewal. Novel Gene Alterations Identified In Lung Cancer
Unprecedented study of the genomic landscape of lung cancer identifies key gene alteration not previously implicated in any form of cancer. The study also revealed more than 50 genomic regions that are frequently gained or lost in lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer in the United States. September 11th Remembered
Dozens of cartoonists are represented in this poignant "collection of the best cartoons drawn in the aftermath of the attacks"on September 11, 2001. From Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoon Index.
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