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The good role fat cells play in protecting us from disease
Posted: January 2, 2015When it comes to skin infections, a healthy and robust immune response may depend greatly upon what lies beneath. In a new paper published in the January 2, 2015 issue…
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Could life thrive on an aquaplanet?
Posted: January 1, 2015Nearly 2,000 planets beyond our solar system have been identified to date. Whether any of these exoplanets are hospitable to life depends on a number of criteria. Among these, scientists…
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Declining Monarch Butterfly Population Warrants Federal Protection
Posted: December 31, 2014As conservationists continue to worry about the possibility of a world without monarchs, they’ve gotten some hope with an announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that federal…
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Plastic bag ban may be delayed in California
Posted: December 31, 2014California Senate Bill 270, passed by the state legislature and signed into law in September, would ban many retail stores from dispensing single-use plastic bags as of July 1, 2015. But in another…
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Tropical forests may reduce global warming rate
Posted: December 30, 2014A new study led by NASA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) shows that tropical forests may be absorbing far more human-emitted carbon dioxide than many scientists thought….
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Flavor and quality of wine impacted by Climate Change
Posted: December 30, 2014It has been a challenge at times to get well-heeled and sometimes highly influential people to care about climate change. After all, having a great deal of money can serve…
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Don't put old electronic items in the trash!
Posted: December 30, 2014Chances are, many Americans received shiny, new gadgets for the holidays — meaning their old electronics will either collect dust in a closet somewhere or get tossed out.These unwanted laptops, tablets and printers…
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Trawling makes for skinny fish
Posted: December 29, 2014Trawling the seabed doesn't just remove some of the fishes living there; it also makes some of the survivors thinner and less healthy by forcing them to use more energy…
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Penguins Affected by Tourism in Antarctica
Posted: December 29, 2014A trip to Antarctica might not be a dream vacation for everyone, but it’s on the list for many who are clearly willing to trek to there. While tourists are…
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Road salt not good for streams
Posted: December 29, 2014This is the time of year when it's not uncommon to see big trucks barreling down highways and streets spreading road salt.Steve Corsi, a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey,…
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