Scientists have discovered perhaps the strongest evidence yet linking variation in a particular gene with…
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Japan escalates whaling argument
Japan summons senior foreign diplomats to protest over an attack by activists on its whaling…
Why flu strikes in cold weather
Scientists believe they have uncovered a key reason why flu viruses tend to strike in…
Take cover and save urban trees
Stop felling urban trees and embark on a scheme to plant lots of fast-growing speices…
Will Global Warming Increase Plant Frost Damage?
Damage to plants from a freeze that occurred across much of the Eastern United States…
Finding Cancer At An Early Stage
New ultrasound technology will make it possible for doctors to discover cancer tumors far earlier…
CERN Particle Detector: ATLAS Completes World’s Largest Jigsaw Puzzle
Today the ATLAS collaboration at CERN celebrates the lowering of its last large detector element….
Nicotine’s Effects Are Receptor Specific
Following chronic nicotine exposure, nicotine receptors increase in number, an upregulation that contributes to nicotine’s…
Unfavorable Ocean Conditions Likely Cause Of Low 2007 Salmon Returns Along West Coast
Scientists are reviewing unusual environmental conditions in the Pacific Ocean as the likely culprit for…
Non-medical Use Of Prescription Medications Associated With Drug Abuse Among College Students
College students who take frequently abused medications without a prescription appear to have a higher…