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Unique Arsenic-Built Life Form Points NASA to Extraterrestrial Possibilities
NASA-funded astrobiology research has changed the fundamental knowledge about what comprises all known life on Earth. Researchers conducting tests in the harsh environment of...
Ancient Fruit Shows Promise For Modern Healing
Amalaki, a simple fruit from India, has been a superstar of eastern medicine for thousands of years.
Unknown in the west, the fruit has a...
Cheese Boosts Immune System of the Elderly
Eating cheese boosts the immune system of older people, according to a new study by scientists in Finland.
Researchers found that cheese can act as...
New Plasma Technique Could Eliminate Dentist Drill
People who live in fear of the dentist's drill could be in for a more comfortable future - as new plasma technology arrives.
"Drilling is...
Top 10 New Species for 2008
How many new species would you guess are discovered by scientists in a given year? Would you believe, a tally of more than 18,000...
Fight to Save Frogs Energized by New Research
Led by the Smithsonian Institution, zoos in the US, Panama and Mexico are reenergizing the effort to save frogs from a deadly fungus blamed...
Dirt and Germs Are Good, Most Hand Sanitizers, Bad
Author of Why Dirt Is Good, Mary Ruebush says the lack of germs and dirt in a child's environment and over-washing of hands...
Procter & Gamble Partnership Eases Cholera Outbreak, Donating 10 Million Liters of Safe Water
Procter & Gamble and global health organization Population Services International (PSI) are providing 10 million liters of safe drinking water to help prevent cholera...
Hunt for Renewable Energy Leads Researchers to Some Unlikely Sources
Scouring the Earth for new sources of clean, renewable energy, scientists and engineers are exploring some unusual nooks and crannies. Kites, waves, tides, ocean...
Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program Provides One Billionth Liter of Clean Water
The Children's Safe Drinking Water Program celebrated the creation of its one billionth liter of clean drinking water Tuesday at a rural clinic near...
Creativity Buoys Outlook for Hydrogen Fuel
"Engineers who want to produce hydrogen for fuel have to think outside the box. A sample of research from this year illustrates the latest...
‘Getting Dirty’ May Help Depressed
"People who suffer from depression could benefit from getting "dirty," according to new research. Bacteria found in soil has the same uplifting effects as...
Whey Remedy Saves Hemlock from Devastating Pest
A beautiful Eastern Hemlock tree in my backyard died years ago, infested with an invasive species of aphid that has devastated trees throughout the...
Brushing and Flossing Helps Your Arteries, Too
Can a toothbrush help clean out your heart? Surprisingly, yes. Brushing and flossing your teeth has been shown to be a simple preventative step...
Organic Towels, Sheets Made from Bamboo
"Bamboo is the hottest new ingredient in everything from flooring to furniture and dishware." Even fashion! ... Designers are now using the quick-growing...
New Microbe Destroys Chemical Pollutant in Groundwater
Scientists have discovered a microbe that interacts with a hazardous industrial chemical in tainted groundwater rendering it biodegradable.
Trichloroethane (TCA) is an industrial solvent and...