A study into one of the world’s rarest seabirds provides knowledge that could help avoid…
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Diabetes Drugs May Be Related To Fracture Risk
A widely used class of diabetes medications appears to be associated with an increased risk…
On Shaky Ground: Geological Faults Threaten Houston
After finding more than 300 surface faults in Harris County, a geologist now has information…
What Does It Mean To Be Alive?
Understanding the concept of a “living thing” is a late developmental achievement. New research proposes…
Friends of the Earth demands supermarket watchdog with teeth
Friends of the Earth is demanding that the Competition Commission take tough action on supermarkets…
UN sets up food crisis task force
The UN’s Ban Ki-moon announces a new task force will tackle the crisis triggered by…
How Dry We Are: European Space Agency To Test Earth’s Soil Moisture Via Satellite
Europeans want to peek into the world’s soil and see how dry various regions are….
Decision Making: Is It All ‘Me, Me, Me’?
Psychologists find evidence that it’s not. People act in their own best interests, according to…
‘Sticky Nanotubes’ Hold Key To Future Technologies
Researchers have precisely measured the forces required to peel tiny nanotubes off of other materials,…
Vision Partially Restored In Blind Mice
The idea of going blind is a frightening thought for anyone. Recent work to restore…