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• Diseased trees new source of climate gas
• New pathway for invasive species -- science teachers
• Nanoparticle discovery opens door for pharmaceuticals
• Paddlefish's doubled genome may question theories on limb evolution
• Holy bat detector! Ecologists develop first Europe-wide bat ID tool
• Eco-computer with a natural wood look
• Using wastewater as fertilizer
• Bruce Willis couldn’t save us from asteroid doom
• New metamaterials device focuses sound waves like a camera lens
• Preparation of anti-tumor nanoparticles using tiger milk mushroom
• New model for animated faces and bodies
• Genetic cause of a severe skeletal disease in Brazilian Terrier puppies revealed
• Medieval clerics resisted celibacy, historians say

Diseased trees new source of climate gas Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:13 PM PDT Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate change, according to researchers.

New pathway for invasive species -- science teachers Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:13 PM PDT A survey of teachers from the United States and Canada found that one out of four educators who used live animals as part of their science curriculum released the organisms into the wild after they were done using them in the classroom.

Nanoparticle discovery opens door for pharmaceuticals Posted: 07 Aug 2012 10:23 AM PDT What a student thought was a failed experiment has led to a serendipitous discovery hailed by some scientists as a potential game changer for the mass production of nanoparticles.

Paddlefish's doubled genome may question theories on limb evolution Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:13 AM PDT The American paddlefish -- known for its bizarre, protruding snout and eggs harvested for caviar -- duplicated its entire genome about 42 million years ago, according to a new study. This finding may add a new twist to the way scientists study how fins evolved into limbs since the paddlefish is often used as a proxy for a more representative ancestor shared by humans and fishes.

Holy bat detector! Ecologists develop first Europe-wide bat ID tool Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT Just as differences in song can be used to distinguish one bird species from another, the pips and squeaks bats use to find prey can be used to identify different species of bat. Now, for the first time, ecologists have developed a Europe-wide tool capable of identifying bats from their echolocation calls.

Eco-computer with a natural wood look Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT Surfing for hours on the Internet consumes a lot of electricity and is harmful to the environment. However, a new ecological PC saves energy as it operates: It produces about 70 percent less CO2 than conventional computers.

Using wastewater as fertilizer Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT Sewage sludge, wastewater and liquid manure are valuable sources of fertilizer for food production. Researchers have now developed a chemical-free, eco-friendly process that enables the recovered salts to be converted directly into organic food for crop plants.

Bruce Willis couldn’t save us from asteroid doom Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT According to the internet hysteria surrounding the ancient Mayan calendar, an asteroid could be on its way to wipe out the world on December 21, 2012. Obviously this is pretty unlikely -- but if an asteroid really is on its way, could we take a cue from the disaster movie Armageddon in order to save the planet? According to new research the answer is definitely "no."

New metamaterials device focuses sound waves like a camera lens Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:57 AM PDT Researchers have designed and computationally tested a type of humanmade metamaterial capable for the first time of manipulating a variety of acoustic waves with one simple device.

Preparation of anti-tumor nanoparticles using tiger milk mushroom Posted: 06 Aug 2012 09:56 AM PDT Tapping into the power of natural ingredients for safer treatment is the next frontier in the battle against cancer. A recent breakthrough uses tiger milk mushroom to prepare anti-tumor nanoparticles is bringing us one step closer.

New model for animated faces and bodies Posted: 06 Aug 2012 06:40 AM PDT Computer graphic artists who produce computer-animated movies and games spend much time creating subtle movements such as expressions on faces, gesticulations on bodies and the draping of clothes. A new way of modeling these dynamic objects could greatly simplify this editing process.

Genetic cause of a severe skeletal disease in Brazilian Terrier puppies revealed Posted: 06 Aug 2012 05:51 AM PDT Scientists have discovered the cause of a life-threatening skeletal disorder affecting Brazilian Terriers. The disease is caused by a mutation in the GUSB gene. Malfunction of the GUSB gene has previously been linked to a severe skeletal disorder in humans, called type VII mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS VII).

Medieval clerics resisted celibacy, historians say Posted: 06 Aug 2012 05:51 AM PDT Medieval clerics did not relish the prospect of giving up sex when the Papacy tried to introduce the principle of celibacy.  Resistance was widespread, it was revealed at an academic conference where two historians are playing a key role in developing the burgeoning  study area of medieval masculinity.

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