Tissue-specific genes, thought to be dormant or not marked for activation in embryonic stem cells,…
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New study turns up the heat on soot’s role in Himalayan warming
A new modeling study from NASA confirms that when tiny air pollution particles we commonly…
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Stratifying breast cancer without biopsy: Researchers identify possible imaging method
Scientists have discovered a possible way for malignant breast tumors to be identified, without the…
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Stone age pantry: Archaeologist unearths earliest evidence of modern humans using wild grains and tubers for food
The consumption of wild cereals among prehistoric hunters and gatherers appears to be far more…
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Researcher Cures Poisoned BlackBerry With Kisses (PC World)
PC World – A security researcher in Asia has braved Internet worms and poisoned applets…
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Warning as climate deal emerges
A deal is emerging at the UN climate change talks but there are fears it…
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Suspected NKoreans hack war plan for SKorea (AFP)
AFP – Computer hackers who may be from North Korea have gained access to a…
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Livestock lead to better health in developing nations, rising consumption poses challenge, study finds
In the face of reports about the ills livestock generate for the climate, environment and…
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Vermicompost from pig manure grows healthy hibiscus
Vermicomposting, using earthworms to turn waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer, can be an economical, organic waste…
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Carrier screening associated with decrease in incidence of cystic fibrosis
An increase in the number of screened carriers for cystic fibrosis (CF) was associated with…