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Sinus Anatomy, Sinus Problems & Sinusitis Basics: Understanding Sinus Pain, Sinus Headache & Sinus Pressure Relief

In: Respiratory System

By: Lakshmi Ananth

Coldest Decade on Earth in the Past 500 Years: Unknown, Mystery Volcano Explains the Coldest Ten Year Period

In: Volcanoes

By: Don Kaiser

Chamois and Isard in French Alps and Pyrenees: Lourdes Pilgrimage or Alpine Ski Holiday Mountain Wildlife

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Fiddler Crabs Exchange Sex for Protection: Male Crabs Protect Neighbouring Females in Return for Sex

In: Marine Life

By: Sue Cartledge

Weathering and the soil forming process: Processes that form Soil can be Simple or Complex

In: Physical Chemistry

By: Rhonda Chalmers

Properties of Soil in a Terrestrial Environment: Earth undergoes chemical processes every day above the ground

In: Physical Chemistry

By: Rhonda Chalmers

An Estuarine Environment: Estuaries are an important source of nutrients to sea and land life

In: Geography

By: Rhonda Chalmers

Landslide Development in Schist by Toe Buckling: New Zealand has a long history of Landslides and land instability

In: Geology/Ecology

By: Rhonda Chalmers

Acid Soils: Soil Acidity is Important in the Weathering Process of Rocks

In: Physical Chemistry

By: Rhonda Chalmers

Neanderthal Diet or Cavemen Eating Habits: Were the Neanderthals Meat Eaters?

In: Evolution

By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

DNA Sequencing Using BAC and Shotgun Methods: How Scientists Sequence a Genome to Find the Genetic Code

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Bridget Coila

The World's Largest Snake: Unearthing the Biggest Snake Ever to Slither the Earth

In: Paleozoology

By: Kristina Bjoran

Choosing a Better Nail Polish: Nail Enamel Without Toxic Chemicals

In: Environmentalism

By: Sharon Russell

Disappearing Ice Fields of Kilimanjaro: Why the Ice Fields of Kilimanjaro are Shrinking and Thinning

In: Climate Change

By: Manda Trevarthen

Elephant Evolution and Intelligence: Self-awareness and Long Memory

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Mobile Biometric Fingerprinting Scanners: Police Use New Fingerprint Technology for Forensic Identification

In: Forensic Science

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

Cerebellum – Balance & Motor Control in Brain: Brain Centre for Movement Control, Equilibrium & Muscle Tone

In: Nervous System

By: Lakshmi Ananth

Maps of the World for Children: Buy Physical and Political World Map Posters for Kids

In: Cartography/Maps

By: Feature Writer Tricia Edgar

Foraminifera Tell a Story of Climate Change: Offshore Drilling and Fossils Shed Light on the Future

In: Paleontology

By: Kristina Bjoran

Functions and Structure of Ribosomes: Small Organelles that Carry Out the Process of Translation

In: Biology

By: Bridget Coila

Coal from the Mountaintops: Comparing the Costs and Benefits of Mountaintop Removal Coal

In: Minerals

By: K. Gregg Elliott

Home Surveillance System Tracks Health & Safety: Smart Home AI Monitoring to Provide Elderly Home Care as Needed

In: Artificial Intelligence

By: Feature Writer Victoria Nicks

Biological and Non-Biological Laundry Detergents: Comparing the Effects of Bio and Non-Bio Washing Powders

In: Everyday Chemistry

By: Simon Davies

Hippocrates and the Hippocratic Oath: An Examination of the Man and His Code of Behavior

In: Scientific Inquiry

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

Rock Hyrax in Holy Land near Sea of Galilee: Jerusalem and Nazareth Pilgrimage Tours and Wildlife of Israel

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Toxic Nail Polish: Nail Enamel Ingredients That Harm the Environment and Your Health

In: Environmentalism

By: Sharon Russell

Laser Technology and Fossils: Using 3D Laser Scanners to Preserve Dinosaur Remains

In: Paleontology

By: Kristina Bjoran

How Do Dams Affect the Ocean? Dammed Up Rivers Can Lead to Ocean Problems

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Deforestation by the Nazca Civilization of Peru: Environmental Devastation in the Ancient World

In: Reforestation

By: Holly Anderson

Space Aliens in the Yard, the Search for Life: No Need to Look Towards the Sky, Proof of Extraterrestrials on Earth

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Christopher Clayton

Umbilical Cord Function and Structure: The Organ that Controls Fetal Blood Circulation

In: Reproductive System

By: Bridget Coila

Largest Producers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Countries Most Responsible for Climate Changing Emissions

In: Climate Change

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Watering the World: Water, as we know, is the most important resources on earth

In: Hydrogeology

By: Rhonda Chalmers

Southern Hemisphere Climatic similarities: Quaternary similarities in South America, New Zealand and Tasmania

In: Glaciology

By: Rhonda Chalmers

The Origin of Oil a Mystery: Where Did World’s Liquid Fuel Come from?

In: Geology/Ecology

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

The Formation and Movement of Glaciers: How Snow Becomes Glacial Ice and What Causes It to Flow

In: Geography

By: Feature Writer Dianne Turgeon

Microscope Slide Preparation of Eukaryotic Cells: How to Prepare a Wet Mount of a Plant or Animal Cell

In: Microbiology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Solar Hot Water (Solar-thermal) Systems: Flat Plate or Tube Collectors Save Energy With Solar Power

In: Energy Conservation

By: Kimbra Cutlip

Polar Bear Moves from Edinburgh Zoo to Highlands: Mercedes Quits Zoo for Kingussie Wildlife Park

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Species Extinction Speeds up: Plants and Animals are Disappearing Rapidly

In: Environmentalism

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

About FluMist: The Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

By: Feature Writer Uni Blake

The Sense of Smell: Understanding the Olfactory System

In: Nervous System

By: Andy Luttrell

Horizontal Gene Transfer and Symbiogenesis: How Lateral Gene Transfer Drives Genome Evolution

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Bridget Coila

Comparison of Cold and Flu Symptoms: Common Cold vs. Influenza: How to Know the Difference

In: Microbiology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Guide to Cryonic Preservation: The Reality of Human Cryopreservation

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Erin Oxendine

Mount Vesuvius: the Last Volcanic Eruption: The Most Recent Eruption of the Mt. Vesuvius Volcano

In: Volcanoes

By: Don Kaiser

Tickling in the Laboratory: Experimental Research on Tickling and Ticklishness

In: Scientific Research Methods

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

Holy White-nose Syndrome Batman: Life sustaining systems of the Earth may be at risk

In: Biology

By: Mark Oehlert

Heatstroke: Nature in an Age of Global Warming: Climate Change is Disrupting Natural Relationships

In: Environmentalism

By: Sara E. Lewis

Life in the Triassic Period: A Look at Prehistoric Animals, Plants, and Lands

In: Paleontology

By: Kristina Bjoran

How the Ear Works: Understanding the Sense of Hearing in the Cochlea

In: Nervous System

By: Andy Luttrell

Obtaining a Forensic Science Certification: Online Forensics Programs Offer Options Beyond a Traditional Degree

In: Forensic Science

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

Shark Mothers Provide for Their Pups: Maternal Sharks Ensure New-Borns Have Internal Food Supply

In: Marine Life

By: Sue Cartledge

Underwater Robot Protects Marine Environmen: Monterey Bay Cleanup Aided by Phantom HD2 Robot

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Kathryn Hedderig

Natural Gas for Vehicles: A Clean Burning Alternative Fuel That is Better for the Environment

In: Pollution Control

By: Jacqueline Lerche

The Science of Tickling: How Pleasure and Pain Affect Stress Levels in the Body

In: Biology

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

Buffalo Paleontologists Discover a New Dinosaur: Uncovering a Never-Before-Seen Species of Anklyosaur

In: Dinosaurs

By: Kristina Bjoran

New Neuronal Growth in the Adult Brain: How Learning Can Save Brain Cells

In: Biology

By: David Olle

Richard Dawkins' Spectrum of God Probability: The Range of Theism, Agnosticism, and Atheism

In: Scientific Inquiry

By: William Padgett

Tickling – Perception or Physiology? The Mystery of the Tickle Sensation

In: Biology

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

The Physiology of Tickling: The Science Behind Involuntary Laughter

In: Biology

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

How Hydroelectric Power Plants Work: Using Dams, Ocean Waves, and Tides to Make Clean, Renewable Energy

In: Energy Conservation

By: Molly Markey

Eons and Eras in Geology and Paleontology: Breaking Down the Geological Periods

In: Paleontology

By: Kristina Bjoran

Uses for Urine: The Remarkable Properties and Practical Applications of Human Urine

In: Anatomy & Physiology

By: Mary Earhart

Eco-friendly Umbrellas: Finding Umbrellas that are Better for the Environment

In: Environmentalism

By: Sharon Russell

First Butterflies and Bees Disappear, Now Bats: Investigating Scientists Blame a Hitherto Unknown White Nose Fungus

In: Environmentalism

By: Marie Thomas

How the Octopus Eludes Predators: Tactics This Cephalopod Uses to Stay Safe

In: Marine Life

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Forest Activist in Congo Wins Livelihood Award: Courageous Work of René Ngongo Acknowledged

In: Environmental Activism

By: Gemma Richardson

Hydrogen Powered Stomach Bacteria: Ulcers, Cancer and Helicobacter Fed by Gut Biofilm Klebsiella

In: Bacteriology

By: Art Ayers

Diamonds – the World's Most Valuable Gemstones: Where Do Diamonds Come From and Why Are They So Expensive?

In: Minerals

By: Scott Hayden

Mountaintop Removal Mining: Proposed Suspension of Nationwide Permit 21 for Valley Fill

In: Geology/Ecology

By: K. Gregg Elliott

About Influenza Vaccines Delivery Methods: Flu Shot, Nasal Spray or Dermal Delivery

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

By: Feature Writer Uni Blake

How Vision Works in the Brain: How Information from the Eyes is Processed by the Brain

In: Nervous System

By: Andy Luttrell

AI Applications for Help Desk Outsourcing: Artificial Intelligence Automation Solutions Reduce Business Costs

In: Artificial Intelligence

By: Feature Writer Victoria Nicks

How Eyes Tell the Brain What They "See": The Function of Rods and Cones in the Retina

In: Nervous System

By: Andy Luttrell

Environmental Forensics Tests Chinese Drywall: Analytical Chemistry Techniques Used to Find Source of Contamination

In: Forensic Science

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

The Venice Flood Barrier: The Moses Project Aims to Protect Venice From Flooding

In: Climate Change

By: Paris Franz

Birth of a Baby Boom? New Study Sees Fertility Rate Changes

In: Geography

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Vancouver Canada - A Green City Model: Environmental Monitoring and Sustainable Business

In: Environmental Activism

By: Bev Yaworski

Molecular Light Absorbance and Fluorescence: Absorption and Emission Spectra Show Orbital Energies

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Art Ayers

Light Pollution Filters For Amateur Astronomy: How Amateur Astronomers Can Deal With Suburban Skies

In: Stargazing

By: Neale Monks

Understanding Dominant and Recessive Traits: A Mechanism of Simple Inheritance of Genes and Alleles

In: Classic Genetics

By: Bridget Coila

850 New Species of Invertebrates Discovered: Insects, Spiders and Tiny Crustaceans Found in Australian Caverns

In: Zoology

By: Sue Cartledge

The Neurology of Pain Perception: How the Brain Feels Pain with Nociception

In: Nervous System

By: Andy Luttrell

Climate Change Threat to Australian Coast: Rising Sea and Violent Weather Threaten Australia's Iconic Coastline

In: Climate Change

By: Kevin Rennie

Types of Glaciers: Different Kinds of Glacial Ice Move Across Earth’s Surface

In: Geography

By: Feature Writer Dianne Turgeon

The Evolution of Whales and Dolphins: Hunting Down the Ancestors of the Ocean Giants

In: Evolution

By: Kristina Bjoran

Faith Communities Help with Environmental Action: Churches Call on Their Faithful to Protect the Environment

In: Environmental Activism

By: Feature Writer Hildra Tague

350.org Environment Rally Comes Off "Perfectly": Hundreds Attend Sydney Climate Change Rally

In: Environmental Activism

By: Rachel Williamson

How Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence Work: Glow in the Dark Animals, Plants, Fungi and Microorganisms

In: Biology

By: Bridget Coila

Daylight Saving Time Facts: How One Hour Can Change People For Days

In: Energy Conservation

By: Rhonda Campbell

Mars Direct Mission Versus 90-Day Report: A Practical Way to Travel to Mars

In: Space Exploration

By: Trevor Lewis

NASA's Ares 1-X Rocket Launch Rescheduled: Historic Flight from Kennedy Space Center Moved to Wednesday

In: Space Exploration

By: Christopher Clayton

Astronomy, Fallacies, & 2012 Doomsday Prediction: End of the World Hoaxes, Mayan Calendar, & Astronomical Urban Myths

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Morocco Thuya Wood Carvers Facing Supply Crisis: Skilled Moroccan Craftsmen Need Tree Planting Schemes to Survive

In: Reforestation

By: Kate Nivison

Night Sky Events for November 2009: Deep Sky Objects and Constellations to Observe This Month

In: Stargazing

By: Anna Sanclement

The Phases of the Moon: Quick Guide to the Lunar Cycle

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Afua Saafir

Loss of Polar Sea Ice Speeding up: Arctic Warming Impacts the Rest of the World

In: Climate Change

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Decline of Arctic Sea Ice: Global Warming is Speeding up in the Far North

In: Climate Change

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Burning Forests a Solution to Climate Change: Applying Indigenous Knowledge to the Global Warming Challenge

In: Climate Change

By: Kevin Rennie