Archive of articles published on the 20th of November 2008

Where there's wildfire smoke, there's toxicity
New material could make gases more transportable
Study suggests attending religious services sharply cuts risk of death
New method for tracing metal pollution back to its sources
Bad cholesterol inhibits the breakdown of peripheral fat
Common cold virus came from birds
Oh, what a feeling!
Very low birth weight is a risk factor for 1 cause of CKD
Uncertainty can be more stressful than clear negative feedback
Stopping germs from ganging up on humans
Surgeons perform world's first pediatric robotic bladder reconstruction
Racialized communication met with silence in the classroom
Sea level rise alters bay's salinity
Children of centenarians live longer, have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes
Employee engagement dependent upon conditions created by employer
Quantum computers could excel in modeling chemical reactions
Brain reorganizes to adjust for loss of vision
Uncertainty can be more stressful than clear negative feedback
U of Minnesota's independent study of the I-35W bridge collapse results parallel NTSB report
New technique eliminates toxic drugs in islet transplant in diabetic mice
Pure insulin-producing cells produced in mouse
Gene required for radiation-induced protective pigmentation also promotes survival of melanoma cells
Discovery of giant roaming deep sea protist provides new perspective on animal evolution
Deep-sea protists may explain trace fossil evidence attributed to ancient animals
Employees who are sexually harassed experience less job satisfaction and lower job performance
Underwater stock options drive top executives turnover
When it comes to what's for dinner, baboon society is no democracy
Certain skills are predictors of reading ability in young children
Despite national guidelines, private insurers, ER, federal and state agencies fail to routinely test for HIV
Misreading of damaged DNA may spur tumor formation
Race guides neighborhood evaluation, study says
NRL scientists study cracks in brittle materials
A simple blood test for colon cancer
Research sheds light on benefits of multiple mates
Caltech 4-D microscope revolutionizes the way we look at the nano world
Scientists discover concealed glaciers on Mars at mid-latitudes
11,000 alien species invade Europe
NIST releases final WTC 7 investigation report
The flash before the flood
Type of breast reconstruction impacts radiation therapy outcomes
Research finds way to double rice crops in drought-stricken areas
Two from one: Pitt research maps out evolution of genders from hermaphroditic ancestors
Barrow scientists solve 200-year-old scientific debate involving visual illusions
Supercontinuum generation and soliton dynamics milestone achieved
Lactic acid found to fuel tumors
To contract or not: A key question for the uterine muscles in pregnancy
Preventing tumor cells from refueling: A new anti-cancer approach?
Screening for colorectal cancer detects unrecognized disease
Iressa proves just as effective as chemotherapy for lung cancer
Pregnant women who do aquarobics have easier deliveries
Scientists discover new species of Ebola virus