A novel study determined that monitoring inactive chronic hepatitis B (HBV) carriers is a cost-effective…
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Oldest trees are growing faster, storing more carbon as they age
In a finding that overturns the conventional view that large old trees are unproductive, scientists…
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Arctic: Mercury deposition and ozone depletion, linked to sea-ice dynamics
Scientists have established, for the first time, a link between Arctic sea ice dynamics and…
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Narcissism — to a point — can make more effective leader, researchers find
Although Narcissus himself might not have been able to step away from his reflection in…
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Acidification, predators pose double threat to oysters
The once-booming, now struggling Olympia oyster native to the West Coast could face a double…
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Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates, study finds
For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major…
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Nanotechnology: A deeper look at interfaces
A new technique makes it possible for the first time to selectively study the electronic…
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Speech means using both sides of brain
We use both sides of our brain for speech, a finding by researchers that alters…
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Cracked sea ice stirs up Arctic mercury concern
Vigorous mixing in the air above large cracks in Arctic sea ice that expose seawater…
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Self-control isn’t in short supply (despite what it looks like)
It might be true that people have a harder time controlling themselves when they are…