A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes of carbon into…
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Record company EMI files “Down Under” royalties appeal (Reuters)
Reuters – Record company EMI will appeal against a court ruling that Australian Grammy-award winning…
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Nintendo to launch bigger console in Europe, US next month (AFP)
AFP – Nintendo will next month launch its DSi XL hand-held game console in Europe…
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Mother’s sensitivity may help language growth in children with autism spectrum disorder
A new study shows that maternal sensitivity may influence language development among children who go…
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The Philippines triples its rice yield
In the last 50 years, the Philippines has more than tripled its rice yield, while…
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Avosentan reduces proteinuria but causes serious side effects
The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and…
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As Skiers Go Down, Moguls Migrate Up
Gravity always wins, one might think. Avalanches roar and skiers plunge inexorably downhill. But moguls…
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Intracranial stenting, injecting clot-busting drugs directly to brain
Placing stents in the brain and injecting clot-busting drugs directly to the brain had better…
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Interactions between species: Powerful driving force behind evolution?
Scientists in the UK have provided the first experimental evidence that shows that evolution is…
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Microsoft Uses Legal System to Combat Botnet (PC World)
PC World – Microsoft moved the battle against spam-distributing botnets from cyberspace to the court…