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First Six Months of 2010 Second Warmest on Record

First six months of 2010 second warmest on recordGlobal climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.14 C per decadeJune temperatures (preliminary)Global composite…

Scripps Research scientists uncover previously unknown natural mechanism that controls cocaine use

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have found that a particular type of genetic material plays a key role in determining vulnerability to cocaine…

Lone whales shout to overcome noise

“The impacts of increases in ocean noise from human activities are a concern for the conservation of marine animals like right whales,” said Susan Parks,…

OSU researchers discover new adhesive for tape, label industry

The new adhesive can be produced from a range of vegetable oils, and may find applications for duct tape, packaging tape, stick-on notes, labels, even postage…

Study shows cleaner water mitigates climate change effects on Florida Keys coral reefs

Improving the quality of local water increases the resistance of coral reefs to global climate change, according to a study published in June in Marine Ecology…

Oil spills raise arsenic levels in the ocean, says new research

Arsenic is a poisonous chemical element found in minerals and it is present in oil. High levels of arsenic in seawater can enable the toxin to enter the food…

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