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Mysterious Creature Has Seven Sexes
With seven different sexes to choose from, the single-celled organism Tetrahymena thermophila determines its biological mating type in a game of molecular chance, new research finds.Tetrahymena are...
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Genetic Screening For Cancer Risk Will Come 'Within Five Years'
A saliva test to reveal a patient's risk of breast or prostate cancer could be available in doctors' surgeries within five years, according to a "groundbreaking" study.A major research drive involving...
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Gum Ruins Diets By Making Good Food 'Taste Funny'
Spit out that gum and jump on that treadmill. A new study just debunked the myth that chewing gum can help weight loss, according to the April edition of Eating Behaviors journal.The study found that...
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Birth Control Changes A Woman's Preference In Men
Women using the birth control pill prefer men with less masculine faces compared to nonusers, new research suggests.Millions of women use hormonal forms of contraception, and some studies indicate the...
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Climatologists Can't Explain Why Global Warming Has Slowed Down
The climate may be heating up less in response to greenhouse-gas emissions than was once thought. But that does not mean the problem is going away.OVER the past 15 years air temperatures at the Earth’s...
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A Dirty Dentist May Have Put 7,000 Patients At Risk Of HIV
A dirty dentist placed 7,000 patients at risk of contracting HIV and other infectious diseases after failing to properly sterilize equipment at his Oklahoma practice, health officials warned...
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Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
Despite concerns by some parents that their children receive “too many vaccines too soon,” a new study finds that many shots, even on the same day, do not increase the risk of autism.In the first six...
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The Warm Air Of Cities Creates Bug Infestations
We often think of cities as dampening zones for wildlife, with bustling human activity and inhospitable concrete surfaces keeping many critters at a distance. But in reality the opposite might be the...
View ArticleMeet Cyro, The Robotic Jellyfish That Will Haunt Your Dreams
If you're frightened of the ocean, or the creatures that lurk beneath the waves, we recommend that you read no further. According to the Los Angeles Times, engineers at aVirginia Tech lab are working...
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New Strain Of Bird Flu Kills Two In China
Two people in China have died after being infected with H7N9 avian influenza -- a sub-type that had not previously been transmitted to humans -- the government said Sunday.An 87-year-old man in...
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Green Space Rock May Be The First From Mercury
Scientists may have discovered the first meteorite from Mercury.The green rock found in Morocco last year may be the first known visitor from the solar system's innermost planet, according to meteorite...
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10 Interesting Facts About Your Favorite Junk Foods
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NYC Has A Revolutionary Plan To Cut The Rat Population
If rats had their own civil-rights lobby, it might be scurrying through Times Square right now, holding up teeny signs like, "Bureaucrats Out Of My Duplex Uterus."That's because New York City is poised...
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Lake Erie Is Being Attacked By Algae Blooms
Lake Erie is under attack from noxious algae blooms, and the problem only looks likely to get worse if something isn't done to reverse the trend, new research suggests.In the summer of 2011, western...
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The Patent Wars Begin Over Graphene, A Material That's About To Change Our Lives
There is a substance that is about to change our lives: in some ways perceptibly, and in others hidden from view, but nonetheless profound in application and implication for future technology based...
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Harvesting Energy From Vibrating Railroad Tracks Will Make Trains Safer
A good idea can come from the most unexpected places. In Lei Zuo’s case, inspiration struck while looking out the window of a train.Zuo was passing through a remote rural area when his eyes trained on...
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This March Was Unusually Cold
Although spring has arrived, it may not feel that way for many in the United States and Canada who have had to put up with unusually cold temperatures.Last month was a chilly one, ranking as the...
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Antarctic Sea Ice Is Expanding While The Arctic Shrinks
Climate change may be melting the Arctic, but the sea ice coverage in the Antarctic is looking better than ever. However, new research suggests the reason behind the phenomenon is the melting of...
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Nuclear Power Saves Millions Of Lives
Nuclear power is often promoted as a low-carbon source that mitigates fossil fuel emissions and the resulting health damage and deaths caused by air pollution. But is it possible to provide estimates...
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Poachers Killed 62 Percent Of Forest Elephants In A Decade
Central Africa has become increasingly inhospitable to forest elephants, according to a study published March 4 in PLoS One that found that 62 percent of the species was killed by poachers between 2002...
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