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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:40:16 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Prescribed Burns May Help Reduce U.S. Carbon Footprint
Prescribed Burns May Help Reduce U.S. Carbon Footprint
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:35:00 -0500
The use of prescribed burns to manage western
forests may help the United States reduce its carbon footprint. A new study finds that such burns, often used by forest managers to reduce underbrush and protect bigger trees, release substantially less carbon dioxide emissions than wildfires of the same size.
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National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:40:17 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: A Marine Mr. Mom: Male Pipefish Give Birth, But Some are Deadbeat Dads, Study Shows
A Marine Mr. Mom: Male Pipefish Give Birth, But Some are Deadbeat Dads, Study Shows
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:35:00 -0500
Male pipefish and their seahorse cousins
are the only males that actually become pregnant and give birth, but pipefish likely will never win any "Father of The Year" awards--their attitude towards their offspring can range from total love to total neglect, according to new findings from Texas A&M University researchers.
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Texas A&M University
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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:40:17 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Songbirds Provide Insight Into Speech Production
Songbirds Provide Insight Into Speech Production
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500
With the help of a little singing bird, Penn State physicists are
gaining insight into how the human brain functions, which may lead to a better understanding of complex vocal behavior, human speech production and ultimately, speech disorders and related diseases.
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Penn State
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:40:18 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Bacteria Divide Like Clockwork
Bacteria Divide Like Clockwork
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500
A team of researchers at MIT and the University of California at
San Diego has shown how cell division in a type of bacteria known as cyanobacteria is controlled by the same kind of circadian rhythms that govern human sleep patterns. Previous studies have shown that even though cyanobacteria do not "sleep" in the same way that humans do, they cycle through active and resting periods on a 24-hour schedule. Cyanobacteria depend on sunlight for photosynthesis.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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