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Canada Sets Aside Vast Northern Wilderness For Conservation
Canada has announced one of the largest land conservation initiatives in Canadian history near the East Arm of Great Slave Lake and around the Ramparts River and Wetlands, both in the Northwest Territories. The northern wilderness set aside totals more than 10 million hectares. Vibrating Odor Molecules? Rogue Theory May Help Explain Sense Of Smell
A controversial theory that explains the molecular mechanism which gives our sense of smell razor-sharp precision has been given a boost thanks to a study by a team of UCL researchers at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN). Reporting in an upcoming edition of the journal Physical Review Letters, they demonstrate that vibration theory, the process by which the body distinguishes one odor molecule from another by the way it vibrates, is viable. Rat Spinal Cord Image Archive
Collection of hundreds of images of rat spinal cord cells designed to accompany an instructional project from the Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, about "Sex Differences and Organizational Effects of Androgen in Spinal Cord Motor Nuclei."Searchable, or browsable by subject. From the University of California, Los Angeles. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Agriculture Street Landfil
"This web page provides background information and details about the Agriculture Street Landfill Superfund Project in New Orleans"that began in 1998. Includes updates on water sampling and other EPA activities related to flood cleanup after Hurricane Katrina of this Superfund site that housed "debris and waste resulting from cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Betsy"and that was found to have "elevated levels of lead, arsenic and carcinogenic polyaromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs)." Food-mood Connection: The Sad Are Twice As Likely To Eat Comfort Food
People feeling sad tend to eat more of less-healthy comfort foods than when they feel happy, finds a new study co-authored by Cornell's Brian Wansink. However, when nutritional information is available, those same sad people curb their hedonistic consumption, but happier people don't. Raloxifene Reduces Breast Cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women At All R
Raloxifene protects postmenopausal women from developing invasive breast cancer whether they are at high or low risk of developing the disease, according to a new study. Exploring Photography: Photographic Processes
Brief explanations and examples of photographic processes such as albumen print, c-type print, cyanotype, daguerreotype, dye transfer, photogram, photogravure, and platinum print. From the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London. Adventures to Read All Through the Summer
"Librarian Nancy Pearl has options other than Harry Potter for parents, kids, and fans of the series."Includes summaries of books that should "keep fans of interesting fantasy writing occupied —and happy —throughout the summer."Includes links to other book lists. From National Public Radio (NPR). California Museum: Hall of Fame
Biographies of individuals inducted into this hall of fame established in 2006 for "extraordinary Californians who have made their mark on the state, the nation and the world."Some of the individuals profiled include Cesar Chavez, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Frank Gehry, Bille Jean King, John Muir, Sally Ride, and Alice Walker. From the California Museum for History, Women &the Arts (formerly the California State History Museum). New UF Test Could Help Third World Farmers Improve Soil, Fight Global
A process developed at the University of Florida will help Third World farmers keep nutrients in their soil and could eventually allow them to join the fight against global warming.
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