Scientists have sequenced the genome for moss (Physcomitrella) — the first nonflowering or “lower” plant…
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Green Tea May Protect Brain Cells Against Parkinson’s Disease
Does the consumption of green tea, widely touted to have beneficial effects on health, also…
Observing Nanscale Metallic Puddles And Mystery Behavior In Electrons
Scientists have, for the first time, viewed on a nanoscale the formation of mysterious metallic…
Early Treatment Stops Epilepsy In Its Tracks, Study Suggests
It is possible to suppress the development of epilepsy in genetically predisposed animals, which could…
GOVERNMENT MUST NOT CAVE IN TO FUEL PROTESTERS, SAY LEADING GREEN GROUPS
As fuel tax protesters threaten a new wave of fuel protests across Britain, the UK’s…
Mass deaths of rare croc in India
At least 21 endangered crocodile-like gharials are found dead in northern India, officials say.
Andean Highlands In Chile Yield Ancient South American Armored Mammal Fossil
A paleontological dig in Chile at an altitude of more than 14,000 feet in the…
Semen Ingredient ‘Drastically’ Enhances HIV Infection
A plentiful ingredient found in human semen drastically enhances the ability of the human immunodeficiency…
Mom’s Personality Means Survival For Her Squirrel Pups
A recent study indicates that mother squirrels have personalities, and they are essential for the…
Blind Humans Lacking Rods And Cones Retain Normal Responses To Non-visual Effects Of Light
In addition to allowing us to see, the mammalian eye also detects light for a…