Jun 26 2011
Drug Boosts Snakebite Survival Time By Half
Researchers in Australia showed that a class of compounds called nitric oxide donors delays the entry of toxins from potentially deadly snakebites.
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Jun 13 2011
Inflatable Wetsuit Could Save Surfers’ Lives
The wetsuit instantly inflates should a big-wave surfer end up in danger.
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May 25 2011
Spiny-Headed Predator Dominated Pre-Dino Seas
The bizarre animal with spiny head appendages, body blades and jointed legs thrived in the oceans 542 to 472 million years ago.
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May 25 2011
Spiny-Headed Predator Dominated Pre-Dino Seas
The bizarre animal with spiny head appendages, body blades and jointed legs thrived in the oceans 542 to 472 million years ago.
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Mar 21 2011
With Jaguars Disappearing, a Search for Survivors
These majestic cats once spread from the southern United States to southern Argentina, but they have since vanished from many of their old strongholds.
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Mar 21 2011
With Jaguars Disappearing, a Search for Survivors
These majestic cats once spread from the southern United States to southern Argentina, but they have since vanished from many of their old strongholds.
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Mar 20 2011
Japan Dead, Missing Near 21,000 Amid Atomic Crisis
The worst natural disaster to hit Japan since 1923 continues to take its toll on the Japanese people.
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Dec 16 2010
The Polar Bear’s Last Stand
A final refuge of Arctic summer sea ice may be the last outpost for polar bears. But that doesn't mean they're in the clear.
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Sep 24 2010
Native Island Tribe Redefining Survival
The dwindling Kalinago tribe wants to survive, but is it still possible to preserve an indigenous people?
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Sep 16 2010
Microbial Star Trekkers Survive 553 Days in Space
As a sample of microbes survive a record-breaking stint in space, could they aid our space-faring dreams?
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