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EarthSky blogging partners nominated for European Excellence Awards 2010
EarthSky.org features science news posts from GEMINI, a nominee for the European Excellence Awards 2010.
December 21, 2010
Nearly one million kids in U.S. without nearby access to family doctor
Pediatricians tend to be clustered in wealthy urban areas, says a 2010 study in the journal Pediatrics leaving rural kids without nearby doctors.
December 21, 2010
Shark Conservation Act passed by U.S. lawmakers to protect sharks from fin trade
The Shark Conservation Act - passed by U.S. lawmakers this week and now headed for President Obama's desk - would tighten the ban on capturing sharks for their fins.
December 21, 2010
Early childhood nutrition affects later reproductive success
Scientists say they have found clear evidence that early childhood nutrition significantly affects reproductive success later in life.
December 21, 2010
How much soot is in car exhaust?
Measuring soot when actually on the road has been a major challenge,, but scientists can now measure the soot content of a car's exhaust while it's on the road.
December 20, 2010
Lunar eclipse on 2010’s solstice !
The total lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010, presents the northernmost total lunar eclipse until December 21, 2485!
December 20, 2010
Mummified head matched to murdered monarch Henri IV
Scientists used forensic tests to identify the mummified head as belonging to Henri IV, one of France's most beloved monarchs, who was assassinated in 1610.
December 20, 2010
Justin Gallivan engineers bacteria to destroy a harmful pollutant
Justin Gallivan introduces new DNA into bacteria. His technique, similar to cutting and pasting on a computer, lets him pick tasks for the bacteria to perform.
December 20, 2010
Paul Ehrlich: Humans are wired to be empathetic
Paul Ehrlich, the author of the new book The Population Bomb talks about our human ability to have empathy.
December 20, 2010
Daytime moon from December 18, 2010
This image is from EarthSky Facebook friend Brian Pate. It's yesterday's daytime moon. Look for the moon in the daytime this afternoon, too ...
December 19, 2010
