Category: Science
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Transplants: First Facial, Now Anorectal
“Defecation is a major activity of daily living.” Thus begins a new paper in the journal Scientific Reports, and truer words have rarely been written.
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Debunking the Anti-Fracking Fearmongers
Anti-technology environmentalists have made all sorts of wild, unsubstantiated claims about the supposed harms of fracking.
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In U.S., Hispanics Live Longer than Others
The latest CDC data reveals that the life expectancy at birth for Hispanics in the U.S. is the highest of all ethnic groups examined.
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One Thing Short and Tall Men Have in Common
In at least one biological aspect, short and tall men share something in common: A less than ideal immune response.
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Will Propane-Making Bacteria Revolutionize Energy?
Researchers are looking for ways to produce renewable “fossil fuels” through the use of alternative technologies, such as synthetic biology.
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Biotechnology: A New Opium Pipe
Narcotic drugs could soon be manufactured by yeast.
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First Observation of Death Valley’s Sliding Rocks
People who enjoy the sport of curling also may be inclined toward rock-watching.
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What RealClearScience Is For and Against
We are not wedded to any of these conclusions. If the data changes, so too will our opinion!
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Narcolepsy May Be an Autoimmune Disease
Most likely, there are multiple causes for this mysterious disorder.
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Six Big Lessons from the Ebola Outbreak
Learning from a tragedy.