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- Sulfur finding may hold key to Gaia theory of Earth as living organism
- Hidden lives of elephant seals: Record-setting dive more than a mile deep
- Drugs from gila monster lizard saliva reduces cravings for chocolate and ordinary food
- People see sexy pictures of women as objects, not people; sexy-looking men as people
- Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint
- Mice with big brains provide insight into brain regeneration and developmental disorders
| Sulfur finding may hold key to Gaia theory of Earth as living organism Posted: 15 May 2012 05:31 PM PDT Is Earth really a sort of giant living organism as the Gaia hypothesis predicts? A new discovery may provide a key to answering this question. This key of sulfur could allow scientists to unlock heretofore hidden interactions between ocean organisms, atmosphere, and land -- interactions that might provide evidence supporting this famous theory.  |
| Hidden lives of elephant seals: Record-setting dive more than a mile deep Posted: 15 May 2012 05:30 PM PDT The same researchers who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals have compiled one of the largest datasets available for any marine mammal species, revealing their movements and diving behavior at sea in unprecedented detail.  |
| Drugs from gila monster lizard saliva reduces cravings for chocolate and ordinary food Posted: 15 May 2012 01:54 PM PDT A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food and chocolate.  |
| People see sexy pictures of women as objects, not people; sexy-looking men as people Posted: 15 May 2012 10:17 AM PDT Perfume ads, beer billboards, movie posters: everywhere you look, women's sexualized bodies are on display. A new study finds that both men and women see images of sexy women's bodies as objects, while they see sexy-looking men as people.  |
| Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint Posted: 15 May 2012 07:46 AM PDT Tall, waving corn fields that line Midwestern roads may one day be replaced by dwarfed versions that require less water, fertilizer and other inputs, thanks to a fungicide commonly used on golf courses.  |
| Mice with big brains provide insight into brain regeneration and developmental disorders Posted: 15 May 2012 06:41 AM PDT Scientists have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 percent larger than normal. The research could lead to new approaches to stimulate brain regeneration and may provide important insight into developmental disorders such as autism and Rett syndrome.  |
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