Automatic federal budget cuts, known as the sequester, which began March 1, have had minimal…
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We don’t like unfamiliar music, even though we claim we do
Spotify. Pandora. iTunes. YouTube. We are constantly bombarded with a seemingly limitless amount of new…
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Why are sea stars dying from New Jersey to Maine? Divers asked to report large groupings of starfish
Marine biologists are working to identify the cause of a disease that is killing sea…
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Gene that may stop the spread of breast cancer identified
In cancer, the spread of tumor cells from the primary site to other parts of…
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Faster, simpler diagnosis for fibromyalgia may be on the horizon
Researchers have developed a reliable way to use a finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia…
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Scientific who’s who of Bolivian mammals
Biologists have published a massive database of mammals occurring in Bolivia, shedding light on the…
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How Small Businesses Are Attacked By Cybercrime
When attacks against companies are described, frequently the targets are said to be either individual…
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How Small Businesses Are Attacked By Cybercrime
When attacks against companies are described, frequently the targets are said to be either individual…
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Brain picks out salient sounds from background noise by tracking frequency and time, study finds
New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the…
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Controlling genes with light: New technique can rapidly turn genes on and off, helping scientists better understand their function
New technology can rapidly start or halt the expression of any gene of interest simply…