 Neanderthals were separate species, says new human family tree May 04, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 62 vote(s)
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A new, simplified family tree of humanity, published on Sunday, has dealt a blow to those who contend that the enigmatic hominids known as Neanderthals intermingled with our forebears. | |
 New idea in mortuary science: Dissolving bodies with lye 17 hours ago | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest - dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down ... | |
 Large mammal species live harder, die out faster May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Throughout Earth’s history, species have come and gone, being replaced by new ones that are better able to cope with life’s challenges. But some species last longer than others, while others may die out sooner ... | |
Power from Formic Acid May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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One of the central challenges of our time is the supply of enough environmentally friendly and resource-efficient energy to our society. In this context, hydrogen technology has taken on increased importance. | |
Bees disease -- 1 step closer to finding a cure May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Scientists in Germany have discovered a new mechanism of infection for the most fatal bee disease. American Foulbrood (AFB) is the only infectious disease which can kill entire colonies of bees. Every year, this notifiable ... | |
 Is this the rice super-gene? May 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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Researchers in China have pinpointed an elusive gene that plays a linchpin role in determining the harvest potential of rice, according to a study released on Sunday by the journal Nature Genetics. | |
 Trouble in paradise: Warming a greater danger to tropical species May 05, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Polar bears fighting for survival in the face of a rapid decline of polar ice have made the Arctic a poster child for the negative effects of climate change. But new research shows that species living in the ... | |
 Platypus genome explains animal's peculiar features; holds clues to evolution of mammals May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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The duck-billed platypus: part bird, part reptile, part mammal -- and the genome to prove it. An international consortium of scientists, led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has decoded ... | |
Survey shows US honey bee deaths increased over last year May 07, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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(AP) -- A survey of bee health released Tuesday revealed a grim picture, with 36.1 percent of the nation's commercially managed hives lost since last year. | |
 Closing the Achievement Gap in Math and Science May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The latest results from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but also a closing ... | |
 Diatoms discovered to remove phosphorus from oceans May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a new way that phosphorus is naturally removed from the oceans – its stored in diatoms. The discovery opens up a new realm of research into ... | |
 FSU researcher: As gas prices climb, employee productivity plummets May 05, 2008 | User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Rising gas prices are affecting more than the family budget. More pain at the pump results in more employee stress on the job, says Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Management at Florida State ... | |
 Researchers study bacterium big enough to see -- the Shaquille O'Neal of bacteria May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Well, perhaps not quite Shaquille O'Neal. But it is Shaq-teria. The secret to an unusual bacterium's massive size -- it's the size of a grain of salt, or a million times bigger than E. coli bacteria, and big ... | |
 EU delays ruling on GM products May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
The European Commission on Wednesday ordered more tests on whether several genetically modified products should be allowed in Europe, putting back a decision on whether to give approval. | |
Federal polar bear research critically flawed, says new study 20 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Research done by the U.S. Department of the Interior to determine if global warming threatens the polar bear population is so flawed that it cannot be used to justify listing the polar bear as an endangered species, according ... | |
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