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Richard Omoniyi-Shoyoola

Pollutant turns fly-traps veggie - 1 views

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    Predator plants may cut back on flies if they can access key nutrients elsewhere, according to research. Scientists studying carnivorous sundew plants in Swedish bogs found that nitrogen deposition from rain reduced how many insects the plants trapped. Pollution from transport and industry causes nitrogen-rich rain, meaning more reaches the ground in some areas.
Richard Omoniyi-Shoyoola

Are Cancer Stem Cells Ready for Prime Time? | The Scientist - 0 views

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    In the 30-year battle waged since the initiation of the "war on cancer," there have been substantial victories, with cures for childhood malignancies among the most important. Our ever-expanding understanding of cellular and molecular biology has provided substantial insights into the molecular underpinnings of the spectrum of diseases we call cancer.
Richard Omoniyi-Shoyoola

Rattlesnakes strike again, bites more toxic - 0 views

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    Each year, approximately 8,000 Americans are bitten by venomous snakes. On average, 800 or so bites occur annually in California, home to an abundance of snake species, but only one family is native with highly toxic venom: rattlesnakes. In San Diego County, the number of rattlesnake bites is increasing as well as the toxicity of the attack.
Cynthia Graville

nsf.gov - National Science Foundation (NSF) News - New Study Shows How Tortoises, Alligators Thrived in High Arctic Some 50 Million Years Ago - US National Science Foundation (NSF) - 0 views

  • A new study of the High Arctic climate roughly 50 million years ago led by the University of Colorado at Boulder helps to explain how ancient alligators and giant tortoises were able to thrive on Ellesmere Island well above the Arctic Circle, even as they endured six months of darkness each year.
  • The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2010, its budget is about $6.9 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives over 45,000 competitive requests for fu
David Hoffelmeyer

Fate of old carburetor plant is focus of debate - 0 views

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    October 2010 article that discusses the original plan to demolish the Carter plant.
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