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12/22/2024 02:25:17 pm

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blood famine

Severe 'Blood Famine' Stalks China; Crisis Looms

The blood famine surfaced after the Chinese governments attempted to restore faith in the nation's blood supply and encourage donors.

Asian carp

Asian Carp to be Part of Canteen Menu at University of Missouri

The school recently asked several students to try Asian carp dishes.

Bald Eagle chick

Bald Eagle Population in the U.S. Soars to 69,000

In 1963, there were just 487 nesting pairs of bald eagles left

Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean Diet Can Help Cut Stroke Risk

Strict adherence to a Mediterranean diet significantly reduces stroke risk.

beaver

How to Fight Human Tooth Decay the Beaver Way

The semi-aquatic rodents' teeth are immune to tooth decay. The question is why?

ESA IXV mission

ESA on the Verge of Building its Own Space Shuttle

The unmanned Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) was designed to gather information on how space objects fall to Earth.

Obese woman weighing

Genetics Plays a Big Role in Obesity, New Study Argues

The findings may help investigate why some individuals are more likely than others to gain weight.

Walrus

Oldest Walrus Fossils Shed Light on Fur Seal Evolutionary Gap

The researchers named the new species Eotaria crypta, which means "dawn of the sea lion."

Live bacteria

Scientists Capture Live Bacteria Portraits for the First Time

The findings could lead to X-ray exploration of the molecular machinery at work in viral infections and cell division.

Indonesia Crocodile-Guarded Prison

Crocodiles Love to Play, Too

Research suggests they enjoy surfing, playing with balls and giving piggybacks to their friends.

San Francisco drought

Unimaginable 'Megadrought' Threatens U.S. by 2050

This destructive megadrought is likely to stick around because of global warming.

Cholesterol food

Cholesterol isn't that Bad After All, New Dietary Guidelines Reveal

. The human body also produces more cholesterol than it takes in through diet.

Hurricane Sandy aftermath

More Katrina-Size Hurricanes Expected in the Future

A study reveals that warmer sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean are igniting storms.

Northern White Rhino

'Frozen Zoo' Could Resurrect Recently Extinct Animals

The icy vials may someday even be used in experiments to resurrect recently extinct animals.

Comets are Like Deep-fried Ice Cream, NASA Says

The crust is made of crystalline ice, while the interior is colder and more porous.

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