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Thanksgiving and Chemistry

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:14 -0500

A teacher reveals some of the science behind some of the tools and food we use and eat during Thanksgiving. Credit: ACS Pressroom

Atlas V Rocket Launch

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:59:17 -0500

Atlas V rocket with the commercial Intelsat-14 satellite launches from Space Launch Complex-41 at 1:55 a.m. EST today. credit: NASA

Deep Ocean Harbors Strange Creatures

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:15:28 -0500

At 2,750 meters (~1.7 miles) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: this odd, transparent sea cucumber, Enypniastes, was videotaped creeping forward on its many tentacles at about 2 cm (~.8 inches) per minute while sweeping detritus-rich sediment into its mouth. At the end, it blooms into a startling curved shape and swims away to find another meal. Credit: COMARGE, Census of Marine Life

Babies in the Womb May Already Be Learning Language

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:53:00 -0500

Babies may be learning their native language even while they're still in the womb.

Blood Type Diet: Eat Right for Your Blood Type

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:29:00 -0500

Barbara Sakota has been practicing homeopathy for more than twenty years. For her, part of staying healthy is eating based on her blood type.

Undersea Gliders May Help Oceanographers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:02:32 -0500

Versatile undersea gliders provide critical ocean data that may help understand dead zones. credit: NSF

New Method To Measure Snow Benefits Farmers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:45 -0500

A research team led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has found a clever way to use traditional GPS satellite signals to measure snow depth as well as soil and vegetation moisture, a technique expected to benefit meteorologists, water resource managers, climate modelers and farmers. Credit: University of Colorado at Boulder

Cholesterol Drugs Provide Other Benefits

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:41:00 -0500

People taking statins may experience a benefit other than lower cholesterol, their risk for developing gallstones after surgery also goes down.

Some Doctors Prescribe Antibiotics Because Parents Want Them

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:47:00 -0500

Some pediatricians might prescribe unnecessary antibiotics simply because they feel parents expect it.

New Controversey Surrounding Mammograms

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:38:00 -0500

An earlier announcement by a government task force to change the age for breast cancer screening has stirred up controversy. Meredith Vieira, Dr. Nancy Snyderman (NBC Today Show) and Dr. Len Lichtenfield talk about the issue.

Breast Cancer Report with Dr. Nancy Snyderman

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:40:00 -0500

An announcement earlier this week by a government task force to change the age for breast cancer screening has stirred up controversy. Meredith Vieira and Dr. Nancy Snyderman discuss the issue.