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Study shows wine has more cardiovascular benefits than vodka
Red wine proves better than vodka for pigs with high cholesterol, according to a new study.
September 10, 2012
Salt seeds clouds in the Amazon Rainforest
The cloud cover, precipitation, water cycle, and even the climate of the Amazon basin can be traced back to salts from fungi and plants in the undisturbed jungle.
September 10, 2012
NASA’s Global Hawk mission begins with flight to hurricane Leslie
NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia.
September 7, 2012
Favorite TV reruns may have restorative powers
Can watching TV under specific conditions provide a mental boost for tackling difficult tasks?
September 7, 2012
Destroyed coastal habitats produce significant greenhouse gas
Destruction of coastal habitats may release as much as 1 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year, 10 times higher than previously reported, according to a new Duke led study.
September 6, 2012
10 years later: a human genome full of surprises
The human genome is far more rich and complex than originally thought.
September 6, 2012
A star cluster with a secret
A new image shows the spectacular globular star cluster Messier 4, a ball of tens of thousands of ancient stars that has strange and unexpected properties.
September 5, 2012
Experts propose cyber war on cancer
Researchers at Rice, Tel Aviv and Johns Hopkins universities aim to break cancer's codes for social networking
September 4, 2012
Tracking fish through a coral reef seascape
Ear-bone 'tree rings' provide evidence of connectivity
September 4, 2012
Bionic eye implant switched on
In a major development, Bionic Vision Australia researchers have successfully performed the first implantation of a prototype bionic eye with 24 electrodes.
August 31, 2012
