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Science Daily: The Oldest Homo Sapiens

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The oldest fossils of modern humans (Homo Sapiens) found near Omo Kibish, Ethiopia, have been identified as being approximately 196,000 years old. This article points out the amazing significance of these findings.
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Science Daily: Rocket Science

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Explains advances in the use of boron combustion rocket engines.
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Science Daily: Link Between Excess "Free Radicals", High Blood Pressure

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This article provides information about medical researchers discovering that high blood pressure may be partly regulated by antioxidants including vitamin C and E.
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Science Daily: Researchers Image Language Recovery After Stroke

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This article from ScienceDaily illustrates a recent medical study where researchers at Washington University have identified and imaged language areas of the brain in recovery after stroke.
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Science Daily: Health & Medicine News

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ScienceDaily is an online magazine covering various aspects of science news. Coverage includes diseases, disorders, treatments, diagnosis, genetics, biotech, and more.
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Science Daily

For Students 9th - 10th
This research-oriented news source is devoted to reporting new developments in science, technology, and medicine. Includes video.
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Science Daily: Flatworms Are Oldest Living Ancestors

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Scientists say that flatworms are the oldest living ancestors of those of us that have right and left sides - that means you!
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Science Daily: Algal Heat Damage and Coral Bleaching

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Article identifies elevated water temperature as a cause of coral bleaching due to loss of photosynthetic ability in symbiotic algae.
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Science Daily: Earliest Baby Girl Ever Discovered

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Article provides a good overview of the exciting find of a three-year-old girl skeleton dating from 3.3 million years ago as well as the significant scientific contributions of this find.
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Science Daily: Iowa Researchers Rare, Accelerated Aging Condition

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Article summarizes recent University of Iowa research. Progeria patients show deficiencies in certain antioxidant enzymes. Author provides information about possible application of gene therapy in future progeria research and treatment
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Science Daily: How Were the Egyptian Pyramids Built?

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Article describing how Egyptian pyramids were constructed.
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Science Daily: Caution Required for Gulf Oil Spill Clean Up

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A bioremediation expert cautions against the concentration of detergents and other chemicals used to clean up oil spills. The clean-up can be a nightmare of its own when toxic agents are used.
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Science Daily: Discovery of New Fossils in Gobi Desert

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Internet science magazine ScienceDaily discusses fossils found in the Gobi desert, even dinosaur fossils.
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Science Daily: Lou Gehrig's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Science Daily discusses a virus found in the nervous system of Lou Gehrig's Disease victims and it's possible cause.
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Science Daily: Antibiotic Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. It is a specific type of drug resistance. Antibiotic resistance evolves naturally via natural selection through random mutation, but it...