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Explorers Find Hundreds Of Undescribed Corals, Other Species On Familiar Australian Reefs (September 19, 2008) -- Hundreds of new kinds of animal species surprised international researchers systematically exploring waters off two islands on the Great Barrier Reef and a reef off northwestern Australia -- waters long familiar to divers. The expeditions, affiliated with the global Census of Marine Life, help mark the International Year of the Reef. ... > full story
Natural Childbirth Linked To Stronger Baby Bonding Than C-sections (September 19, 2008) -- The bonds that tie a mother to her newborn may be stronger in women who deliver naturally than in those who deliver by cesarean section, according to a study published by Yale School of Medicine researchers in the October issue of Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. ... > full story
Pictures Of Hot Fudge Sundaes Arouse: Understanding Emotions Improves Our Food Choices (September 19, 2008) -- Menus and advertising affect our emotions, and if we understand those emotions, we make better food choices, according to a new study. ... > full story
Fly Studies Reveal Immune Cell Responses To Tumor And Tissue Damage (September 19, 2008) -- A new report reveals the similarities between the immune response to cancer and and the immune response to tissue damage. ... > full story
Security: Checking People At Airports – With Terahertz Radiation (September 19, 2008) -- Within the last few years the number of transport checks -- above all at airports -- has been increased considerably. A worthwhile effort as, after all, it concerns the protection of passengers. Possibilities for new and safe methods of checking people are offered by terahertz radiation. ... > full story
Political Views Affect Firms' Corporate Social Responsibility, Study Finds (September 19, 2008) -- Firms in Democratic states tend to have a higher corporate social responsibility rating than those in Republican ones, a new study finds. ... > full story
Genetically Modified Crops Protect Neighbors From Pests, Study Finds (September 19, 2008) -- A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt. These findings could offer promising new ideas for controlling pests and maximizing crop yields in the future. ... > full story
Key Advance In Treating Spinal Cord Injuries Found In Manipulating Stem Cells (September 19, 2008) -- Manipulating stem cells prior to transplantation may hold the key to overcoming a critical obstacle to using stem cell technology to repair spinal cord injuries, scientists have shown. ... > full story
Smart Desks Make Sci-fi A Reality In The Classroom (September 19, 2008) -- Schools are set for a Star Trek make-over thanks to the development of the world's first interactive classroom by experts at Durham University. Researchers are designing new learning environments using interactive multi-touch desks that look and act like a large version of an Apple iPhone. ... > full story
Muscle Stem Cell Identity Confirmed By Researchers (September 19, 2008) -- A single cell can repopulate damaged skeletal muscle in mice, say scientists who devised a way to track the cell's fate in living animals. The research is the first to confirm that so-called satellite cells encircling muscle fibers harbor an elusive muscle stem cell. ... > full story
Road Crossing Structures Important In Reduction Of Animal Mortality On Roads (September 19, 2008) -- Spanish highways are increasingly incorporating walkways specially designed for wild animals, or mixed use structures designed for other purposes, which connect wildlife from one side of the road to the other. Researchers have analysed 43 walkways used by vertebrates to quantify the importance of these structures, which facilitate animals’ natural movements and reduce mortality caused by vehicles and, consequently, traffic accidents. ... > full story
Kids With Obese Friends And Family More Likely To Misperceive Weight (September 19, 2008) -- Kids and teens surrounded by overweight peers or parents are more likely to be oblivious to their own extra pounds than kids from thin entourages, according to a new Canadian study. ... > full story
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