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Chickadees Can Help Humans Get Their Bearings
How did University of Alberta researchers discover that animals zig when they were only supposed to zag? A little birdie told them. Ocean Invaders In Deep Time
Much has been made of the economic impacts of recent biological invasions, but what are the implications of invasions in deep time? Luiz Rocha leads geneticists who time travel through ocean environments. The results of their travels, published online in Molecular Ecology, tell us that during warm, interglacial periods, reef-associated fish (goby genus Gnatholepis), leapt around the horn of Africa into the Atlantic, where their range expanded as the world warmed. Immigrant Children Are At Increased Risk Of Lead Poisoning, Study Show
Immigrant children are five times as likely as US-born children to suffer from lead poisoning in New York City, according to a new Health Department study, and the risk is highest among the most recent immigrants. Right to Time-Shift Threatened
A judge gives the music industry's attack on radio-recording devices a boost, coinciding with Diane Feinstein's attack on digital recording tech. In Listening Post. CorpWatch: Holding Corporations Accountable
"Provides news, analysis, research tools and action alerts to respond to corporate activity around the globe,"as well as information on various CorpWatch campaigns, including the Alliance for a Corporate Free UN, the Climate Justice Initiative, and the Greenwash Awards. Includes a guide to researching companies, a searchable and browsable library covering a wide range of issues, and information on how to get involved in grassroots organizations. Scientists Find That Protein Controls Aging By Controlling Insulin
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a protein prolonging life in mice works by controlling insulin. The protein, Klotho, is found in several species. In mice, the researchers discovered, it acts as a hormone, circulating through the blood and binding to cells. Secondary Waste Should Be Disposed Off-Site Whenever Possible, Report
It is both technically feasible and advantageous for the U.S. Army's Chemical Materials Agency, to use off-site facilities to dispose of secondary waste during regular chemical agent disposal operations, says a new report from the National Research Council. National Effort To Preserve, Restore Fertility In Women With Cancer Un
Researchers are hoping to preserve or restore fertility in women battling cancer. The scientists are working on methods for restoring fertility in cancer patients by studying rhesus macaque monkeys who have reproductive systems very similar to humans. 3-D TV That Actually Works
With a new line of LCD and plasma monitors from Philips, viewers see three-dimensional objects without having to wear glasses. By Seán Captain. Mass Storage for Phones
Tiny 20-GB wireless drives are coming this summer from Seagate, the world leader in magnetic storage. In Gadget Lab.
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