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Rob Zombie Resuscitates Tasteless Toons With El Superbeasto
Sex and violence get the animated treatment in a cracked comedy about a masked wrestler and his devilish friends. Watch an exclusive video clip from Zombie's star-studded and colorful new cartoon movie.
 Sniffing Out Relatives, Bluegill Sunfish Use Self-referencing To Recog
Many animal societies involve highly promiscuous mating behavior, making it potentially complicated for individuals to recognize and preferentially help their relatives. Researchers have now shown that offspring of promiscuous male bluegill sunfish compare the odor of nest-mates to their own genetically determined odor,and prefer to associate only with individuals that smell like themselves. A New Species of Monkey Is Discovered in Tanzania: The First in Africa
Article about the 2005 discovery in Africa of the "'Highland Mangabey' (Lophocebus kipunji), a long-haired forest primate."Includes photos and audio of the mangabey's "honk-bark."The article also notes that in December 2004 "WCS researchers found a new species of macaque in India, followed by a new variety of titi monkey in Bolivia."From the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Storm Warning: Advancements in Marine Communications and Forecasting
This presentation, created in 2000 on the 25th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, looks at developments in marine communications and forecasting since that disaster on Lake Superior. Some of the topics include forecast and warning definitions, numerical weather prediction, advances in scientific understanding, and radars and satellites. From the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Women in World History: Sati
Learning module about sati, a concept originating in the Laws of Manu (India), which "declared that a Hindu widow ... was not to remarry, while a Hindu widower was permitted to marry again. Gradually, the word sati was used to designate the ritual of self-immolation or self-sacrifice by a Hindu widow on her husband's pyre."Provides readings, documents, teaching materials, and a brief bibliography. From the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University. Study Of Twins Finds Genetic Link To Fatigue
A genetic study of twins by researchers in Cardiff University's School of Medicine found that although disabling fatigue and depression occur together, they have different genetic and environmental causes. Tumor Growth Computer Model Sets Stage For Customized Cancer Treatment
A team of Vanderbilt and University of Dundee scientists envisions a future when computer simulations will be used to predict a tumor's clinical progression and formulate individualized treatment plans. The group has developed a mathematical model for cancer invasion powerful enough for this purpose. The result was published as an entirely theoretical paper in the journal Cell and represents a "sea change"in how biology is done. Coffee And Tea Can Reduce The Risk Of Chronic Liver Disease
A study published today in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Gastroenterology found that people at high risk for liver injury may be able to reduce their risk for developing chronic liver disease significantly by drinking more than two cups of coffee or tea daily. This is the first study to take a prospective look at the relationship between coffee and tea consumption and chronic liver disease in the general U.S. population. Introducing the Cell Phone Bomb
Next time somebody says "It's for you" and hands you a cell phone, consider this for a moment. Compiled by Tony Long. UT Southwestern Researchers Find Calcium Intake Contributing Factor In
Individuals with either calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate kidney stones should not take extra calcium on their own as suggested by previous research, but should check with their doctors to determine the dietary guidelines that work best for them, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have found.
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