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Night Sky Events for December: Deep Sky Objects and Constellations to View This Month

In: Stargazing

By: Anna Sanclement

A Collision of Galaxies: Gas Cloud is Crashing into the Milky Way

In: Deep Space Astronomy

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Mold Allergy: Which Fungi Cause Allergies? Household & Outdoor Exposure to Molds Can Cause Allergic Reaction

In: Microbiology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

The Buckinghamshire Tornado: Whirl Wind Devastates Southern England

In: Tornadoes & Hurricanes

By: Lynda Osborne

Some aspects of Free Radical Chemistry: These highly reactive particles can be both harmful and beneficial

In: Chemistry

By: Anthony Toole

Sequential Hermaphrodites: Jeffrey Eugenides’ Middlesex, Herculine Barbin and Gottlieb Gottlich

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Cheryn Tan

The Best Marine Biology Universities in the US: Find Colleges with Marine Biology Programs for Undergraduates

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Amateur Naturalists and Climate Change: Recording Species Range & Habitat Loss Triggers Conservation Efforts

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Does Bow-Nessie Lurk Beneath Windermere Pt 3: Mystery monster of the deep?

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Martin Hickes

Does Bow-Nessie Lurk Beneath Windermere Pt 2: Monster of the Deep?

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Martin Hickes

Does Bow-nessie Lurk Beneath Windermere? Pt 1: Monster of the Deep?

In: Marine Life

By: Martin Hickes

Energy: The Staff of Life: Society’s Demand for Traditional Energy Resources is Unabated

In: Environmentalism

By: Duane Sharp

Incomplete Dominance and Codominance: Two Complex Inheritance Patterns–Understanding the Differences

In: Classic Genetics

By: Bridget Coila

The Mammoth, A Brief History: From Giant Steppe to Pgymy Mammoth

In: Paleontology

By: Lynda Osborne

A Quantum Leap in Understanding: Reality Ain't What It Used To Be

In: Quantum Physics

By: Martin Hickes

Much Ado About Nothing Pt 2: Does Antimatter Matter?

In: Particle Physics

By: Martin Hickes

Antimatter Does Exist but Not as Shown in Movies: The 'Truth' of Antimatter in Angels and Demons

In: Particle Physics

By: Martin Hickes

Celebrating Evolution Day: Darwin's Discoveries

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Christa Gutzler

Metric Spaces: A Mathematical Definition of Distance

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Transcendental Numbers: Numbers Which are Not Algebraic

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

How to Help Prevent Flooding: Using Sustainable Design to Reduce the Impact of High Rainfall

In: Environmentalism

By: Lara Hurley

Saber Toothed Cat and a Modern Comparison: An Iconic Megabeast in the Making?

In: Evolution

By: Lynda Osborne

What is Cryonics? Cryonics Preserves the Body but Does not Confer Immortaility

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

By: John Wu

Heavy Metals and Coal: Carbon Footprint Aside, Coal is not Environmentally Friendly

In: Environmentalism

By: Eilene Toppin Ording

The Human Skin: Structure, Function, and Protection

In: Anatomy & Physiology

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

Astronomy Gift Ideas for Beginners: Magazines, Books, Accessories and Equipment

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Charles Darwin, Evolution, and Adaptation: Climate is Changing too Rapidly for Most Species

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Peristalsis in Intestine for Digestion: Gastrointestinal Peristaltic Waves, Intestinal Motility & Absorption

In: Digestive System

By: Lakshmi Ananth

Recycling Electronics: Where to Trash TVs, Cell Phones and Computers

In: Waste Reduction

By: Eilene Toppin Ording

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Face Extinction Risk: Commercial Fishing, Coastal Development, Marine Pollution to Blame

In: Marine Conservation

By: Cathy Sunshine

Hippopotamus Endangered and Unique: Hippos Walk a Fine Line Between Life on Land and Water

In: Zoology

By: Heather Harris

How the World Will Look If the Ice Caps Melt: What Happens to the US When the Glaciers Melt

In: Climate Change

By: Tara Lynne Brown

What Controls Gene Expression? Numerous Controls Regulate How Much of a Gene Product is Synthesized

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Kenneth Rosen

Solar Eclipses During 2010: Eclipse Dates and Places for Eclipsing of the Sun by the Moon

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Lunar Eclipses During 2010 & December 2009: Eclipse Dates and Places for Eclipsing of the Moon in Earth's Shadow

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Umbilical Cord Stem Cells: Cord Blood Transplants Replace Bone Marrow Transplants

In: Cells/Tissues/Membranes

By: Diane Ursu

Ghost Forest in Trafalgar Square, London: Giant Tree Stumps Highlight Rainforest Deforestation

In: Environmentalism

By: Paris Franz

2009 Nobel Laureates Shaped Modern Networking: Physicists Paved Way for Seeing Mars and for Phone Photography

In: Physics

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Scuba Diving on a Christmas Caribbean Vacation: The Best Dive Sites in the Caribbean for December

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

The Evolution and Completeness of Number Systems: The Search for Complete Sets

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Introduction to Series: Infinite Summations and Their Limits

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Coral Reefs and Coral Bleaching: How Reefs are at Risk

In: Marine Conservation

By: Karin Cox

Blood and Circulatory System Functions: Blood for Oxygen (O2) & Nutrient Transport, Immunity & Coagulation

In: Cells/Tissues/Membranes

By: Lakshmi Ananth

Fermat's Little Theorem and RSA Cryptography: How Fermat's Result Forms the Base for the RSA Algorithm

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Watching Whales and Seabirds on Cruises: Binoculars are Necessary for Watching Wildlife from Boats

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Space Shuttle Launches Are Counting Down: Only Five More Shuttle Liftoffs Left for NASA Blastoff Buffs to See

In: Space Exploration

By: Annette Mardis

Healthy School Environment Help: EPA has Web Resources Just for Schools

In: Environmentalism

By: Eilene Toppin Ording

Safe Drinking Water in America: Good Practices and Conservation Make Healthy Water Available

In: Environmentalism

By: Eilene Toppin Ording

Australia's Great Barrier Reef: At Risk from Climate Change and Coral Bleaching

In: Marine Conservation

By: Karin Cox

The Genome 10K Project: Assembly of a Genetic Zoo with 10,000 DNA Sequences

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Bridget Coila

Locals Voice Anger Over Australian Power Plants: NSW Residents Protest Against Proposed Coal-fired Power Stations

In: Environmental Activism

By: Rachel Williamson

Formation of the Appalachians: Appalachian Mountain Building

In: Geology/Ecology

By: Feature Writer Alexandra Matiella Novak

Globes for Kids Who Love Geography: Educational 3-D World Maps for Children and Teachers

In: Cartography/Maps

By: Feature Writer Tricia Edgar

U.S. Ocean Pollution Laws Help Clean Up Oceans: Federal Clean Water Regulations Limit Oil Spills & Marine Pollution

In: Pollution Control

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

What Will Extrasolar Earths Look Like: Exo-Earths May Have a Number of Possible Appearances

In: Space Exploration

By: Talia Sepersky

Darwinian Evolution of RNA Molecules In Vitro: "The First...Evolutionary Adaptation in a Molecular Genetic System."

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Don Kaiser

Countable Sets and Uncountable Sets: Why There are More Real Numbers than There are Natural Numbers

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Srinivasa Ramanujan - A Biography: A Glimpse into The Life of a Self-Taught Mathematical Genius

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

How to Choose the Best Home Weather Station: Forecasting, Wired, Wireless, Electronic, Digital, Professional

In: Weather Forecasting

By: Yuen Kit Mun

Rock Slide Caught on Tape: Major Slope Failure in Polk County, Tennessee

In: Geology/Ecology

By: Feature Writer Alexandra Matiella Novak

Physicists Get High Paying Jobs in Recessions: Physics Graduates Can Find Science, Engineering, & Computer Careers

In: Physics

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

EKG - Diagnostic Tool for Heart Disease: Electrocardiogram (ECG) in Heart Health, Heart Attack, Heart Failure

In: Cardiovascular System

By: Lakshmi Ananth

Water on the Moon, the Precious Secret Revealed: The Significance of the Latest Discovery from Earth’s Satellite

In: Solar System Astronomy

By: Christopher Clayton

Octopus Enrichment at the National Zoo: Toys Keep Giant Cephalopod Busy and, Maybe, Happy

In: Zoology

By: Cathy Sunshine

The Supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park: A Volcanic Eruption at Yellowstone Could Result in Nuclear Winter

In: Volcanoes

By: Candice Gillingwater

Two Different Colored Eyes Condition: Heterochromia of the Eye

In: Anatomy & Physiology

By: Thomas Wyatt

What's Coming Out of That Stack: A Look at Visible and Invisible Air Pollution

In: Pollution Control

By: Eilene Toppin Ording

General Information about the Moon: Details on the Closest Celestial Body to the Earth

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Christopher Clayton

U.S. Atlantic Coast and Sea Level Rise: Allow Migration to Prevent Diminshing Ecological Utility of Wetlands

In: Geography

By: Sara E. Lewis

General Chimpanzee Facts: Information on the Mammal that is the Closest Relative to Man

In: Zoology

By: Christopher Clayton

Water Found On The Moon, NASA Reports: Lunar Water Revealed by Controlled Probe Impact

In: Solar System Astronomy

By: Molly Markey

Introduction to Sequences: Convergent, Divergent and Oscillating Sequences

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

"Significant" Water Confirmed on Lunar Surface: NASA LCROSS "Bombing the Moon" Experiment Detects Water

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Don Kaiser

Michael Green and the Lucasian Chair: String Theory Pioneer Steps Into Stephen Hawking's Shoes

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Is Animal Testing in Scientific Research Needed? CNN News' Blogger Bunch Talks Pros & Cons of Lab Tests on Animals

In: Bioethics

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

Wildlife from Ferries in Britain: Watch Whales in Bay of Biscay and Sea of the Hebrides

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

All About Mars: Facts and Information on the Red Planet

In: Solar System Astronomy

By: Anna Sanclement

Why the World Won't End in 2012: Fears of Mysterious Planets and Mayan Predictions Groundless

In: Astronomy & Space

By: Jenny Ashford

Oral Chemo for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Target Philadelphia Chromosome

In: Pharmacology

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

What are Minerals? Understanding the Building Blocks of Rocks and Geology

In: Minerals

By: Molly Markey

How the Earth's Continents Move: Understanding Plate Tectonics

In: Geology/Ecology

By: Jeri Schott

Gas Drilling in New York State - Boon or Threat? Water and Clean Environment vs. Jobs and Energy Independence in NYS

In: Environmental Activism

By: Anya Tikka

Women in Mathematics: A Brief History of Select Female Contributors to Mathematics

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Zero Gravity and Bone Loss During Space Flight: The Effects of Weightlessness on Calcium Levels in Astronauts

In: Space Exploration

By: Lawrence Koppy

Mars Direct Journey to Mars: Suggested Risks of a Crewed Mars Mission Can Be Managed

In: Space Exploration

By: Trevor Lewis

Environmental Activist Arrested in Turkmenistan: Rushed Trial Sends Environmentalist to Prison for Five Years

In: Environmental Activism

By: Jacqueline Lerche

The Beal Conjecture: An Unsolved Problem in Number Theory

In: Math

By: Bhavya Dabas

Structure and Function of DNA: Understanding the Basics of the Genetic Code

In: Classic Genetics

By: Bridget Coila

Looming Ecological Disaster of Alberta Tar Sands: Local Toxic Legacy and Global Environmental Impacts of Oil Sands

In: Environmentalism

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Archaeopteryx, Was It a Bird or Dinosaur? Examining the Bird-Like Dinosaur to Understand Evolution

In: Evolution

By: Kristina Bjoran

Who Discovered DNA? A Swiss Physician Identifies a Substance from White Blood Cells

In: Genetics & Evolution

By: Kenneth Rosen

Global Warming Effects on Coral Reef Ecosystems: How Climate Change and Water Pollution Affect Ocean Life

In: Pollution Control

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Litter on the Links Problem Grows: Millions of Golf Balls Create a Pollution Problem

In: Pollution Control

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Combine Whale Watching with a Boating Vacation: Corporate Sailing Trip Opportunities for Naturalists

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Fossil Footprints and Hominid Evolution: Bipedalism in Early Man, or Homo erectus

In: Evolution

By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

The Case of the Imaginary Dinosaurs and Fossils: How Dinosaur Growth has Led Paleontologists Astray

In: Paleontology

By: Kristina Bjoran

New Dinosaur Extinction Theories: Were Reptiles Killed by Volcanic Action?

In: Dinosaurs

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Christmas Reindeer Pull Santa's Sleigh: Wild Reindeer and Caribou Decline with Global Warming

In: Zoology

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

The Oceans: Three Things Everyone Should Know About Oceans

In: Marine Biology & Oceanography

By: Sarah Blakemore

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

In: Respiratory System

By: Lakshmi Ananth