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Science - November 27, 2009
Retreating ice could uncover potentially vast oil and mineral resources.
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Canine Noses May Sniff Out Seizures
Science - November 27, 2009
Dogs use their keen sense of smell to sniff out subtle internal body odors associated with seizures.
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China to Launch Second Lunar Probe
Science - November 27, 2009
China's space ambitions include building an orbiting station and sending a mission to Mars.
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Unusual Coma Recovery Case Attracts Doubters
Science - November 26, 2009
Skeptics question the validity of the facilitated techniques that allow Rom Houben to communicate.
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Russia: No Space for Space Tourists
Science - November 26, 2009
With a full crew complement, the International Space Station can no longer accommodate paying guests.
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Saturn's Northern Lights
Science - November 25, 2009
New video reveals changes in Saturn’s aurora every few minutes, with three dimensions.
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Skin Plays a Remarkable Role in Human Hearing
Science - November 25, 2009
Air puffs on the hand or neck influence people’s ability to hear certain spoken sounds.
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New Type of Antifreeze Molecule Could Aid Cryogenics
Science - November 25, 2009
Researchers isolate new type of antifreeze molecule from freeze-tolerant beetle
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Study Suggests Source of Post-Menopausal Hot Flashes
Science - November 25, 2009
Bone regulators, proteins involved in the breaking down of bones, moonlight as fever inducers.
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Putin's Rare Siberian Tiger Goes Missing
Science - November 25, 2009
The disappearance of the tiger underscores the plight of a species that may be near extinction.
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Obama to Outline U.S. Climate Goals at Copenhagen
Nation & World - November 25, 2009
The president will pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.
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Studies: Fighting Global Warming Reduces Diseases
Science - November 25, 2009
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions could curtail preventable deaths from heart and lung disease.
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NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas
Science - November 25, 2009
The unmanned aerial drone surveyed wildfire damage using visible, infrared and thermal filters.
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Hundreds of Antarctic Icebergs Head for New Zealand
Science - November 24, 2009
Hundreds of icebergs spread over a sea area of 600 miles by 440 miles are drifting toward New Zealand.
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Little Evidence that Boosting Crop Yields Conserves Land
Science - November 24, 2009
Goals to intensify agriculture may not necessarily return farmland to nature, new survey finds.
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Toxic Playgrounds
Science - November 24, 2009
A type of pressure treated wood often found in playgrounds is infused with an arsenic preservative.
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World's First Salt Power Generator Unveiled in Norway
Science - November 24, 2009
Salt power could theoretically produce half of the European Union's yearly power production.
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Helpful Bacteria Maintain Skin's Healthy Balance
Science - November 24, 2009
Bacteria living on the surface of our skin prevent excessive inflammation after injury.
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New Hydrogen-Storage Method Discovered
Science - November 24, 2009
Research opens the way for a radically different approach to hydrogen storage.
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Breakthrough: Bioengineers Produce Plastic Without the Use of Fossil Fuels
Science - November 24, 2009
Polymers hold the key for producing plastics using natural and renewable sources.
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Big Bang Atom Smasher Records First Proton Hits
Science - November 23, 2009
The Large Hadron Collider has circulated beams of protons, resulting in its first particle collisions.
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PCBs: When Green Paint Isn't So "Green"
Science - November 23, 2009
A newly discovered contaminant in city air appears to come from, ironically, green paint pigment.
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World's First Programmable Quantum Computer Created
Science - November 23, 2009
Ultracold beryllium ions tackle 160 randomly chosen programs.
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Brain Has an Innate Sense of Geometry
Science - November 23, 2009
The brain's ability to understand shapes develops without exposure to simple, manufactured objects.
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Interactive: The Large Hadron Collider Explained
Science - November 23, 2009
The collider consists of a ring of supercooled magnets 17 miles in circumference.
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