TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| How Sturdy Is Your Sand Castle? It’s All About the Water Researchers used X-ray microtomography to look at how the water is distributed in the mix with sand used to make a sand castle. nytimes.com |
DNA database: A vital weapon in the fight against crime The big issue: I believe there is a compelling case for a universal national DNA database guardian.co.uk |
Scientists close to identifying blood thinner contaminant Experts said a chemically altered substance is probably the ingredient in the blood thinner heparin that the FDA says is linked to hundreds of allergic reactions and 19 deaths. iht.com |
Sex and Financial Risk Linked in Brain WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new brain-scan study may help explain what's going on in the minds of financial titans when they take risky monetary gambles - sex. When young men were shown erotic pictures, they were more likely to make a larger financial gamble than if they were shown a picture of something scary, such a snake, or something neutral, such as a stapler, university researchers reported.... hosted.ap.org |
Observatory: Tiny Gardeners May Help Spread Invasive Species New research indicates that leaf-cutter refuse piles can contribute to the spread of invasive plant species. nytimes.com |