Santa skeptics have long considered St. Nick’s ability to deliver toys to the world’s good girls and boys on Christmas Eve a scientific impossibility. But new research shows that Santa is able to make his appointed rounds through the pioneering use of cutting-edge science and technology.
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Researchers have uncovered the complete genetic make-up of the cavity-causing bacterium Bifidobacterium dentium Bd1, revealing the genetic adaptations that allow this microorganism to live and cause decay in the human oral cavity.
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Like sugar plum fairies in “The Nutcracker,” the moons of Saturn performed a celestial ballet before the eyes of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. New movies frame the moons’ silent dance against the majestic sweep of the planet’s rings and show as many as four moons gliding around one another.
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HDL, known as “good cholesterol,” helps protect blood vessels and the heart, but a small European study shows that HDL in men with type 2 diabetes lacks this protective capacity. However, preliminary results indicate that extended-release niacin may help the HDL work better in these patients.
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Kew botanists announce more than 250 new plant and fungi species discovered in 250th anniversary year.
People who tend to think in the long term are more likely to make positive decisions about their health, whether it’s how much they drink, what they eat, or their decision to wear sunscreen.
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Robot submersible captures rare creatures in the act of devouring sea anemones [Read more]
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Robot submersible captures rare creatures in the act of devouring sea anemones [Read more]
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