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Blood samples show deadly frog fungus at work in the wild
The fungal infection that killed a record number of amphibians leads to deadly dehydration in frogs in the wild, according to results of blood samples.
April 27, 2012
Solar flare questions answered by NASA scientists
In this video, NASA scientists answer four common questions about a solar flare, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.
April 26, 2012
Probiotic bacteria protects against inflammatory bowel diseases
Some probiotic bacteria can alleviate inflammation and prevent intestinal disorders. Scientists have now decoded the biochemical mechanism that lies behind the protective effect of the bacteria.
April 26, 2012
Janine Benyus: Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature
Janine Benyus helped bring the word biomimicry into 21st century vocabularies. What is biomimicry? Read this interview, or watch the video, to find out.
April 26, 2012
Feel-good music
From rock to world beat, pop to blues, feel-good music has the power to inspire, transport, educate, entertain and it can even bring about healing.
April 25, 2012
Mysterious monster discovered by amateur paleontologist
Recently, one amateur found a very large and very mysterious monster that has the professionals puzzled. It was found by an amateur paleontologist last year
April 25, 2012
University of Texas at Austin names McDonald Observatory science instrument for philanthropists George and Cynthia Mitchell
University of Texas at Austin is naming an astronomical instrument at McDonald Observatory after George P. Mitchell and his late wife Cynthia Mitchell.
April 24, 2012
Blazing objects in Saturn’s weirdest ring
Scientists have discovered strange blazing objects punching through parts of Saturn's outermost ring - the F ring - leaving glittering trails behind. Watch a video ...
April 24, 2012
Medical lightsabers: Laser scalpels get fast, accurate, and compact makeover
Whether surgeons slice with a traditional scalpel or lasers, most medical operations remove some healthy tissue. New medical lightsabers may be the answer.
April 23, 2012
Higher heavy metals concentrations in Gulf oysters since oil spill
Comparisons show post-Gulf oil spill oysters have higher heavy metals vanadium, chromium, cobalt, and lead concentrations in shells, gill, and muscle tissue.
April 23, 2012
