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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
Information overload? Is it too much?
Overwhelmed by instant access to news and information in our online world? Most Americans like it. But is it information overload?
August 30, 2012
Kepler discovers multiple planets orbiting two suns
The Kepler mission has discovered Kepler-47b and 47c, the first transiting circumbinary system — multiple planets orbiting two suns.
August 30, 2012
Sun has Eureka! moment
At the onset of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun on August 20, 2012, a bulbous CME certainly resembled a light bulb.
August 28, 2012
Breast milk promotes a different gut flora growth than infant formulas
The benefits of breast milk have long been appreciated, but mother’s milk better than infant formula in protecting infants from infections and illnesses.
August 27, 2012
