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From greenhouse to icehouse: Reconstructing the environment of the Vor
The analysis of microfossils found in ocean sediment cores is illuminating the environmental conditions that prevailed at high latitudes during a critical period of Earth history. New Genetic Test Predicts Risk Of Metastasis In Patients With Deadly E
Doctors at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute have pioneered the first technique to biopsy tumor tissue from the living eye and test it for a genetic marker linked to aggressive metastasis. The new test is life-changing, because ocular melanoma doesn't just cause blindness -- it can kill you in as quickly as a year. [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. DNA From Feathers Tells Tale Of Eagle Fidelity
A trail of feathers led a team of Purdue University scientists to confirm that eagles from central Asia are quite possibly the most faithful of birds. By performing DNA analysis on the feathers left behind at nesting sites, the researchers were able to identify individual Eastern imperial eagles in a nature reserve in Kazakhstan. Their analysis showed that not one adult strayed from its mate - a degree of fidelity highly unusual among birds, the vast majority of which mate with and raise offspring from multiple partners. Storyboard Podcast: Evan Ratliff Is 'Gone,' Wired Guide to Hoaxes
Go behind the scenes of two feature stories from the September issue of Wiredmagazine. Get the back story on Evan Ratliffe's disappearance and learn how to hoax your friends. What, can't take a joke?
 Facial Resurfacing Treats Precancerous Skin Lesions, May Help Prevent
Facial skin resurfacing with lasers, an acid skin peel or a topical cream may reduce the number of precancerous skin lesions and lower the risk of developing skin cancer, according to a report in the August issue of the Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Cigarette Taxes Do Reduce Smoking But Can Lead To Bootlegging, Study S
Increasing cigarette taxes is an effective strategy for reducing tobacco use but there may be negative consequences especially in disadvantaged minority communities. According to a study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, a dramatic rise in illegal street sales of untaxed cigarettes was reported among minority low-income persons immediately after the price increase that reinforced smoking and undermined cessation efforts. How Rett Syndrome Mutation Targets The Brain
Researchers have pinpointed why mutations that cause Rett Syndrome (RTT) -- among the leading causes of mental retardation in females -- specifically target the brain rather than other body tissues. They said their findings yield important insight into the origin and course of the disease. Pillows: A Hot Bed Of Fungal Spores
Researchers at The University of Manchester funded by the Fungal Research Trust have discovered millions of fungal spores right under our noses -- in our pillows. Aspergillus fumigatus, the species most commonly found in the pillows, is most likely to cause disease; and the resulting condition Aspergillosis has become the leading infectious cause of death in leukaemia and bone marrow transplant patients. Fungi also exacerbate asthma in adults. Unwrinkling the Botox Story
Article about Botox, a byproduct of the clostridium botulinum bacteria, used in cosmetic dermatology and the treatment of facial muscle disorders. Discusses cosmetic procedure, safety concerns (including concerns about "Botox parties"), and related topics. From the UAB Health System, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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