Genetically modified (GM) plants that use Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a common soil bacterium, to kill…
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Drinking Juice Not Associated With Being Overweight In Children
Children who drink 100-percent juice are no more likely to be overweight and may have…
Hunt For Superearth Planets Underway
NASA’s EPOXI mission, which uses the Deep Impact spacecraft, has begun its search for “super…
Tumor Suppressor Gene Identified; Deletion Results In Liver Cancer In Mice
Scientists have taken the search for cancer-causing genes an important step forward. They confirm that…
Electricity From The Exhaust Pipe
Researchers are working on a thermoelectric generator that converts the heat from car exhaust fumes…
Are People More Likely To Become Friends Based on Proximity Or Shared Values and Interests?
Rather than picking our friends based on intentional choice and common values and interests, our…
Space station crew repair toilet
Crew members repair a toilet on the international space station with a pump brought up…
Carbon market is ‘open to abuse’
Evidence of serious flaws in the multi-billion dollar global carbon credit market is uncovered by…
Mobile Robotic Arm Taught To Manipulate Objects Such As Scissors And Shears
Movies portray robots that can move through the world as easily as humans, and use…
Survivors Of Childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma At Higher Risk Of Future Health Problems
Adults who survived childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma should be especially vigilant about cancer and cardiovascular screenings,…