TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| Finding Fault: Trace of old subduction zone found in Italy A thick layer of rocks now lying high in the mountains of Italy is the remains of a quake-generating subduction zone active under the sea millions of years ago, a discovery that provides clues about ancient seismic activity along this interface between tectonic plates and insights into what may be happening along many such subduction zones today. sciencenews.org |
Breast cancer gene carriers need dual screening NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women with BRCA1 gene mutations, which are known to increase the risk of breast cancer, annual screening with both mammography and MRI is associated with better survival when compared with screening with either method alone, new research indicates. feeds.reuters.com |
Gene therapy success raises hope of Huntington's treatment Scientists one step closer to curing severe inherited brain-wasting disease following success with mice guardian.co.uk |
Asking a Judge to Save the World, and Maybe a Whole Lot More Two men are pursuing a lawsuit to stop scientists from using a giant particle accelerator, saying it could create a black hole that might eat up the Earth. nytimes.com |
Idea Lab: Leafonomics How to preserve your forests and make money in the process. nytimes.com |