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What the heck is ... Peripheral Artery Disease?
Live Science - 30 Nov 2013 20:26
In addition to heart health, also pay attention to the peripheral arteries.
Scientists Explain Why Males' Company Can Be Deadly For Females In Some Species
IBTimes - 30 Nov 2013 19:20
The mere presence of male roundworms can significantly shorten the lifespan of their female counterparts, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California. The researchers, who discovered this ...
NASA Plans To Grow Plants On Moon To Examine Habitable Conditions
IBTimes - 30 Nov 2013 18:56
NASA is sending seeds to the moon in an attempt to grow plants there -- and to find out whether humans can live for long periods on the celestial body. NASA said seedlings can be as sensitive as humans to environmental c...
China To Launch Chang'e-3 Lunar Lander With Yutu Moon Rover Monday
IBTimes - 30 Nov 2013 18:35
China will launch its first moon rover mission Monday, state media report, marking a major milestone in an ambitious space program that has seen rapid progress in a relatively short time. The Chang'e-3 rocket carrying th...
Religious Social Media Posts Cost Jobs
Live Science - 30 Nov 2013 12:47
Sharing personal information, such as religious beliefs, could cost you a job without you even knowing it.
The Kind of Boss Most Likely to Seek Revenge
Live Science - 30 Nov 2013 12:46
There's one kind of boss most likely to seek revenge against employees.
WSF RIO Declaration goes forward to UN
EurekAlert! - 30 Nov 2013 07:00
(Richard Hayhurst Associates) Recommendations on role of science to form basis of post-2015 Millennium Development Goals.
Eat Nuts, Live Longer? Study Says Yes
Singularity Hub - 30 Nov 2013 06:27
To live longer and healthier, the best current advice is exercise, maintain healthy weight and eat dark leafy greens. But we're likely to increasingly see eating nuts included in that list. Those who ate nuts nearly ever...
Frailty is a Medical Condition, Not an Inevitable Result of Aging (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 30 Nov 2013 01:04
As people age, a march towards frailty is not inevitable.
Speciesism Is Bad News for Animals (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 30 Nov 2013 00:43
How are animals treated in a human-dominated world?