TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| A Life Worth Living? (2 Letters) To the Editor:. nytimes.com |
Fuzzy coat helps plant roots burrow in the dark Scientists have found plant roots burrow through the soil and around obstacles such as rocks by using a fuzzy coat. "The key is in the fuzzy coat of hairs on the roots of plants," said study team member Liam Dolan of the John Innes C ... english.people.com.cn |
Gene variation plus child abuse raises PTSD likelihood Cutting-edge new research helps answer the puzzling question of why post-traumatic stress doesn't happen to everyone who endures horrible trauma. Researchers found that survivors of child abuse were particularly likely to have symptoms of post-traumatic stress as adults if they also had specific variations in a stress-related gene. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
U.K. Wants To Ban Pedophiles From Facebook The British government wants to bar convicted pedophiles from using social networking Web sites such as Facebook, the Home Office said. feeds.cbsnews.com |
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 |