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April 19, 2013

New bird flu strain seen adapting to mammals, humans
Madison WI (SPX) Apr 18, 2013
A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic. The collaborative study, conducted by a group led by Masato Tashiro of the Influenza Virus Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Tokyo, appears in the current edition of the journa ... read more

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Research aims to settle debate over origin of Yellowstone volcano A debate among scientists about the geologic formation of the supervolcano encompassing the region around Yellowstone National Park has taken a major step forward, thanks to new evidence provided by ... more		Secrets of bacterial slime revealed Newcastle University scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to antibiotics. When under threat, some bacteria can shield thems ... more		Study reveals seasonal patterns of tropical rainfall changes from global warming Projections of rainfall changes from global warming have been very uncertain because scientists could not determine how two different mechanisms will impact rainfall. The two mechanisms turn out to ... more
				Can New Plasma-Based Biomaterials Speed Healing of Injured Tissues? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from blood contains growth factors and other bioactive molecules that promote healing at sites of tissue injury. However, it is difficult to deliver and retain the ... more		Nanosponges soak up toxins released by bacterial infections and venom Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream - including toxins produced by MRS ... more

Liverpool Bay sediment discovery could save millions New research tracking the movement of dredged sediment around Liverpool Bay could save millions of pounds, according to scientists at the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool. Each year, ... more		Researchers demonstrate oldest dinosaur embryos An international team of researchers, including a paleontologist from the University of Bonn, have proven dinosaur embryos to be the oldest ever found. The specimens of Lufengosaurus discovered in C ... more		Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panel Biophotovoltaics: a step forward in sustainable energy technology Innovative process removes carbon from air anywhere		How some leaves got fat: It's the veins A "garden variety" leaf is a broad, flat structure, but if the garden happens to be somewhere arid, it probably includes succulent plants with plump leaves full of precious water. Fat leaves did not ... more
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Emaciated Sumatran tiger on brink of death A critically endangered Sumatran tiger at a notorious Indonesian zoo where hundreds of animals have died in recent years is emaciated and on the brink of death, an official said on Wednesday. ... more		Singapore judiciary demands apology for web backlash Singapore's state prosecution arm has demanded an apology from several websites over posts which it said cast doubt on the judiciary's integrity in a case involving a China national. ... more		Hegseth and Gaza: intended and unintended consequences SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flight Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites in 'massive' barrage		Japan island rocked by 30 quakes Around 30 earthquakes, one of them magnitude 6.2, rocked a volcanic island south of Tokyo Wednesday and another significant quake hit the northeast of the country, the national meteorological agency said. ... more
				Hundreds of pigs, dogs die in Chinese city: officials Chinese health officials and police were Wednesday probing the mysterious deaths of hundreds of pigs and dogs whose carcasses were discovered in a central Chinese city, authorities said. ... more		'Thousands' of Pakistanis affected by Iran quake Thousands of Pakistanis have been affected by a huge earthquake in Iran that damaged hundreds of homes and killed at least 41 people, sparking a military rescue effort in the remote region. ... more

Fukushima leaking radioactive water

IAEA begins fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima

Fukushima plant springs another radioactive leak

US eases export rules on aerospace parts

NASA, Air Force Seek Next Generation Space Processor Program

For the very first time, two spacecraft will fly in formation with millimeter precision

Study reveals seasonal patterns of tropical rainfall changes from global warming

New technique measures evaporation globally

Mass sea lion strandings baffle California

New insight into accelerating summer ice melt on the Antarctic Peninsula

Recent climate, glacier changes in Antarctica at the 'upper bound' of normal

Austria's glaciers shrank in 2012: study

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SpaceX catches Starship booster but upper stage explodes

Stranded astronaut Suni Williams performs spacewalk at ISS

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts off in first launch, reaches orbit

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Chickens with bigger gizzards are more efficient

Self-medication in animals much more widespread than believed

Salt-tolerant rice bred at Philippines institute

Huge quake hits Iran, kills 34 in Pakistan

S.African firm seals anti-riot vehicle deal with Brazil

Mass sea lion strandings baffle California

International experts to probe H7N9 flu in China: WHO

EU lawmakers reject plan to make polluters pay more

Online pictures of dead birds spur China flu openness

Brazil's indigenous protest to defend ancestral lands

Sharks dive by the moon: study

Taiwan to ban killing of live poultry in markets

Chinese thirst for baby formula boosts Danone sales

CO2 removal can lower costs of climate protection

New material gets itself into shape

Softening steel problem expands computer model applications

Importers pay for Japan's lower yen

Development of clean energy has 'stalled,' international agency says

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