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Drier, Warmer Springs In US Southwest Stem From Human-caused Changes In Win
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Human-driven changes in the westerly winds are bringing hotter and drier springs to the American Southwest, according to new research from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Since the 1970s the winter storm track in the western US has been shifting north, particularly in the late winter. More ...
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Steve Rose talks to visionary architect Paolo Soleri
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In the 1970s, visionary architect Paolo Soleri built an extraordinary eco-city in the Arizona desert. More ...
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Pangea Conundrum
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The existence of the supercontinent Pangea, which formed about 300 million years ago and broke up about 200 million years ago, is a cornerstone of plate tectonics, and processes resulting in its assembly and fragmentation have governed the evolution of Earth's crust for 500 million years. More ...
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Teenage DNA detectives expose US fish fraud
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Up to a quarter of fish in stores and restaurants in New York City was mislabelled as a more expensive variety, according to samples collected by two US teenagers and tested with genetic "barcoding" methods. More ...
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Scientists nail childhood nerve cancer gene
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Researchers have identified the hereditary gene mutations behind a deadly form of childhood cancer, opening the way to genetic tests in high-risk families, according to study released Sunday. More ...
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Researchers define characteristics, treatment options for XXYY syndrome
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Researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute and The Children's Hospital in Denver have conducted the largest study to date describing the medical and psychological characteristics of a rare genetic disorder in which males have two "X" and two "Y" chromosomes, rather than the normal one of each. More ...
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Spanish nuclear plant closed after fire in electrical generator
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A Spanish nuclear power plant shut down after an electrical generator fire Sunday, safety officials said, the latest incident at a reactor that has already been hit with record fines for its safety record. More ...
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Anti-tumor Effects Are Enhanced By Inhibiting Two Pathways Rather Than One
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Two independent research groups have found that simultaneous inhibition of two signaling pathways -- mTOR and MAPK signaling pathways -- results in substantially enhanced antitumor effects when compared with inhibition of either pathway alone in mouse models of prostate and breast cancer. More ...
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Satellites track Mexico kidnap victims with chips
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Affluent Mexicans, terrified of soaring kidnapping rates, are spending thousands of dollars to implant tiny transmitters under their skin so satellites can help find them tied up in a safe house or stuffed in the trunk of a car. More ...
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