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Feeding Habits Of Flying Reptiles Uncovered
Scientists have taken a step back in time and provided a new insight into the lifestyle of a prehistoric flying reptile. Using new physical and mathematical modeling, scientists have shown that suggestions that extinct pterosaurs gathered their food by 'skimming'the surface of the ocean with their beaks are inaccurate. Bob Woodward (1943- ) and Carl Bernstein (1944- ) Watergate Papers, 19
This finding aid to the Woodward and Bernstein Watergate papers collection features a biographical sketch of these Washington Post journalists, an overview of the collection, a detailed contents list, an index of correspondents, and a list of associated materials. Coverage includes their days at the Washington Post, material used for their co-written books, "All the President's Men"(1974) and "The Final Days"(1976), film treatments, and more. From the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin. 'Dachshund' Gene Reverts Cancer Genes To Normal, Predicts Breast Cance
Scientists have shown that the activity of a gene that commandeers other cancer-causing genes, returning them to normal, can predict the prognosis of an individual with breast cancer. They looked at cancer cells from more than 2,000 breast cancer patients and found that this commandeering or "organizing"ability is increasingly lost in cancer cells and associated with the progression of disease. The more the gene is expressed in breast cancer, the better the patient did. From the Top
The website for a humorous radio program showcasing the talents of young musicians (of pre-college age) from around the U.S. The site features a show archive, background about performers, listening guides, photo galleries, and more. National Public Radio (NPR) distributes the show, which is made possible through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Getting A Grip On Common Hand Conditions
When a wrist hurts, it could be carpal tunnel syndrome -- or something else. Over time, many conditions can affect crucial parts of the hands, causing everything from pain to the loss of normal function. Simply Soups: The Ultimate Comfort Food
"There's something extremely satisfying about a hot, bubbling pot of soup on the stove on a cold winter's night."Use this site to find dozens of recipes for broths and stocks, chilis, chowders, cream and cheese soups, onion soups, and vegetable and meat soups. Also includes recipes for dessert soups, fruit soups, and a listing of cold soups. Taste Test May Identify Best Drugs For Depression
New research has shown that it might be possible to use taste as an indicator as to whether someone is depressed, and as a way of determining which is the most suitable drug to treat their depression. Different antidepressants work better in some people than others. Regular Computer Use For Work, But Not Play, Aids Student Test Perform
Regular use of computers can have an effect on student performance on standardized tests, according to a new study by researchers at Boston College and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Psychiatric And Neurologic Conditions May Underlie Many Cases Of Chron
Chronic dizziness may have several common causes, including anxiety disorders, migraine, traumatic brain injury and disorders in the part of the nervous system governing involuntary activities, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology--Head &Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. New Report On First Death By Spearing In Australia
"Ritual punishment using barbed death spears was witnessed at European contact in the Sydney region,"one of the researchers said. "The Narrabeen man provides early archaeological evidence for ritual or payback killing by spearing. The timing of this event is significant for understanding other archaeological indicators of increased social complexity across south-eastern Australia."
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