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A newly discovered complete skeleton of a dinosaur; the hurdles remaining for solar thermochemical fuels; strategies for mitigating flooding — the most damaging natural disaster; and more.

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admin on December 11th, 2009

Ancient DNA retrieved from extinct horse species from around the world has challenged one of the textbook examples of evolution — the fossil record of the horse family Equidae over the past 55 million years.

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admin on December 11th, 2009

Irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease, according to neurologists who believe early detection may help physicians apply treatments to slow further brain cell damage until strategies to slow disease progression are available.

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The Scarlet Knight, the first submersible robot glider to cross the Atlantic, made its formal entrance into the port of Baiona Dec. 9, received by Spanish and American government officials, school children and the people of the town.

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Patients who experience dermatologic toxic effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) have a high prevalence of skin and nail infections, according to a new study.

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New, precise imaging of the heart’s motions showed important differences between men and women and different age groups. The gender differences in heart motion were not all explained by anatomical differences. The new imaging technique could lead to earlier diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

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Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke during their early development can develop abnormal behavioral symptoms by the age of 10 years, according to a new study.

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