sciencedaily newslettersciencedailycom sciencedaily environment headlines wednesday august 6 2008 welcome another edition sciencedailys email newsletter change subscription options unsubscribe time httpappicontactcomicpmmailmprofileplr1054488181l114071sc9krm30822913c67953 next generation tool visualizing genomic data introduced researchers collecting vast amounts genomic data ways visualize data integrated manner lagged behind ability generate researchers developed novel freely available visualization tool helps users integrate analyze different types genomic data gives flexibility zoom specific region interest pan broad whole genome view full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804111644htm key virulence protein entry host cells discovered researchers virginia bioinformatics institute virginia tech identified region large family virulence proteins oomycete plant pathogens enables proteins enter cells hosts protein region ability carry virulence proteins across membrane surrounding plant cells without additional machinery pathogen inside plant cell proteins suppress immune system plant allowing infection progress full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804190707htm protein folding one picture per millisecond illuminates process newly developed kitaspectroscopy kinetic terahertz absorption spectroscopy applied protein folding resolution one picture per millisecond combined biophysical methods xray diffraction saxs fluorescence cd spectroscopy researchers observed folding proceeds two phases rapid first phase protein collapses less millisecond time rearrangement proteinwater network takes place full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080805075610htm fuel cell efficiency may improved material colossal ionic conductivity new material characterized us department energys oak ridge national laboratory could open pathway toward efficient fuel cells material superlattice improves ionic conductivity near room temperature factor almost 100 million representing colossal increase ionic conduction properties according researchers full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731173133htm process blood cells originate essentially throughout mammal world architecture haematopoiesis process blood cells originate essentially throughout mammal world report scientists proceedings royal society unexpected result considering thousands mammals species myriad habitats lifestyles well demonstrated comparing 30 mm flying bumblebee bat 30 meterlong aquatic blue whale mammals full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804123047htm turning old electronic circuit boards new park benches scientists china developed new recycling method could transform yesterdays computer tomorrows park bench full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804100148htm genetic evidence used trace ancient african migration researchers peering historys footprints human dna found new evidence prehistoric people shared knowledge advanced civilization full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804190635htm research exposes new target malaria drugs malaria parasite waged successful guerrilla war human immune system eons study weeks journal biological chemistry exposed one tricks malaria uses hide immune proteins may aid future drug development full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804155125htm climate change species distributions scientists long pointed physical changes earth atmosphere indicators global climate change changes climate wreak havoc subtle ways loss habitat plant animal species full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804100143htm schizophrenia costly byproduct human brain evolution metabolic changes responsible evolution unique cognitive abilities indicate brain may pushed limit capabilities research published today biomed centrals open access journal genome biology adds weight theory schizophrenia costly byproduct human brain evolution full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804222910htm microbe diet key carbon dioxide release microbes soil break fallen plant matter diet balanced nutrients appears help control soil fertility normal release greenhouse gas carbon dioxide atmosphere full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731173125htm saving bees implications habitat loss undisputed queen animal pollinators bee whose daily flights aid reproduction half worlds flowering plants recent years however unprecedented decline bee populations placed health ecosystems crops peril group scientists exploring problem bee habitat loss determine done preserve bees native habitats full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804100139htm new role found foxy old gene researchers discovered protein called foxa2 controls genes maintain proper level bile liver foxa2 may become focus new therapies treat diseases involve regulation bile salts full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801152143htm extinction threat monkeys primates due habitat loss hunting mankinds closest relatives worlds monkeys apes primates disappearing face earth literally eaten extinction first comprehensive review five years worlds 634 kinds primates found almost 50 percent danger going extinct according criteria iucn red list threatened species full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804222912htm chronic exposure estrogen impairs cognitive functions chronic exposure estradiol main estrogen body diminishes cognitive functions rats exposed steady dose estradiol impaired tasks involving working memory response inhibition researchers found full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801074106htm investigating sea ice decline revised outlook arctic 2008 summer sea ice minimum shows ice extent 2005 level likely beat 2007 record damocles dispatch eleven research missions arctic autumn better understand future sea ice full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804123147htm little teeth suggest big jump primate timeline tiny fossilized teeth excavated indian openpit coal mine could oldest asian remains ever found anthropoids primate lineage todays monkeys apes humans full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804190705htm researchers tag firstever freeswimming leatherback turtles new england university new hampshire researchers tagged one male two female leatherback turtles cape cod first freeswimming leatherbacks ever tagged new england 700800pound leatherback turtles endangered species tagged july 17 26 29 gpslinked satellite tags transmit nearly realtime tracking data allowing scientists better understand elusive highly migratory giants enhance survivability full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731173123htm australian bird research could rewrite ring theory speciation new research uncovered different populations bird crimson rosella related discovery important implications research climate change may affect australias biodiversity full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731140317htm combating secondary infections clinics infections following treatment grave problem patients resistant germs particularly devastating scientists developed process coating surfaces antimicrobial layer effectively hinder infections full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801103020htm tracking abrupt climate changes rapid natural cooling occurred 12700 years ago researchers shown first time extremely fast climate change occurred western europe took place long humanmade changes atmosphere causatively associated sudden change wind systems full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801152137htm carbon capture milestone china weeks olympics csiro chinese partners officially launched postcombustion capture pilot plant beijing strips carbon dioxide power station flue gases effort stem climate change full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731135924htm worlds smallest snake found barbados worlds smallest species snake discovered caribbean island barbados species thin spaghetti noodle small enough rest comfortably us quarter full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804100258htm patagonian glacier yields clues improved understanding global climate change recent expedition san valentin glacier chilean part patagonia demonstrated potential site exploring climatic variations past analyses gave first evidence influences antarctica pacific southern climate american continent thus indicating complexity climate system ecologically fragile region full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080804100252htm plant parasite wiretaps host parasitic plant sucks water nutrients plant host also taps communications traffic new report finds research could lead new ways combat parasites attack crop plants full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731140231htm fungi expert finds new species aberdeen city centre scotland leading fungi expert accidentally stumbled upon new species scotland walked home work full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801074736htm genetically modified root systems result plants survive little water part global food crisis inefficiency current irrigation methods irrigated water evaporates reaches roots crops amounting enormous waste water energy new solution addresses problem water loss promises farmers crop per drop full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080730155346htm cellular symmetry cues tell cell divide center cells intrinsically artistic right signals tell cell divide usually splits middle resulting two identical daughter cells stem cells exception rule natural symmetry visible macroscopic scale well living creatures mushrooms humans visibly symmetric product cells preference equilibrium full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080728221402htm predicting outbreaks plague help satellite images normally percolation theory used describe movement liquid porous material good example percolation hot water forced ground coffee espresso machine moving coffee via empty spaces ground coffee particles water picks flavor coffee scientists report nature spread bubonic plague bacteria central asia gerbils works much way full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801074728htm physicians ask epa antibiotics cure sick apples sick children us federal decision permit state michigan spray states apple orchards gentamicin risks undermining value important antibiotic treat blood infections newborns serious human infections according infectious diseases society america full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731173137htm spotting tomorrows forest fires wimaxbased connection internet enables firemonitoring efforts remote mountainous regions forest fire remote monitoring system successfully tested portugal could prevent destruction millions hectares well save lives full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801074734htm giant grass miscanthus meet us biofuels goal using less land corn switchgrass largest field trial kind united states researchers determined giant perennial grass miscanthus x giganteus outperforms current biofuels sources lot using miscanthus feedstock ethanol production us could significantly reduce acreage dedicated biofuels meeting government biofuels production goals researchers report full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080730155344htm visualizing open source software development dancing points light rings color soundtrack code_swarm animations show software python scripting language apache web server developed contributions different programmers full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731140235htm spanish researchers discover significant leatherback turtle nesting beaches caribbean spanish researchers recently explored around 100 kilometers practically uncharted atlantic beach north colombia south panama years 2006 2007 course work came across extensive nesting grounds bring new hope survival leatherback turtle species suffered grave decline twentieth century among considered world conservation union critical danger extinction full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801100429htm timing everything vulnerable flooding new york city new highresolution storm surge modeling system better able predict flood levels flooding occur new york metropolitan area information crucial emergency managers planning impending storms full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080730175524htm emerging scientific discipline aeroecology aeroecology emerging discipline studying airborne organisms birds bats arthropods microbes depend support lower atmosphere closest earths surface called aerosphere influences daily seasonal movements development traits size shape evolution behavioral sensory metabolic respiratory functions airborne organisms understanding respond altered landscapes atmospheric conditions also help mitigate adverse effects full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200808080801094258htm mother earth naked modern masterpiece ever wondered world would look like stripped bare plants soils water humanmade structures well wonder longer images earth never seen unveiled worlds biggest geological mapping project ever full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731073557htm fruitfly study adds weight theories another type adult stem cell researchers found mature specialized cells naturally regress serve kind de facto stem cell fruitfly life cycle full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731143333htm mussels determine much contamination ports new research aimed monitoring contamination ports using mussels measure levels contaminants feed filtering water accumulate contaminant substances organs full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080730140736htm newly discovered monkey threatened extinction three years discovered new species monkey threatened extinction according wildlife conservation society recently published firstever census endangered primate africas kipunji hovers 1100 individuals full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080728192930htm bacteria may steal iron human hosts humans obtain iron primarily food eat bacteria evolved complex diverse mechanisms allow access iron scientists discovered bacteria equipped gene enables harvest iron environment human host unique energy efficient mannerthis discovery could provide researchers new ways target diseases tuberculosis full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731140223htm lean times flies cant survive without sense smell working fruit flies reared laboratory conditions researchers show times plenty sense smell irrelevant survival food scarce well functioning nose mean difference life death full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731135920htm olfactory finetuning helps fruit flies find mates fruit flies finetune olfactory systems recalibrating sensitivity different odor channels response changing concentrations environmental cues new study shown disable calibration system flies trouble finding mate researchers found fly nervous system dampen response intense smells prevent strong signals overloading circuits report july 31 issue neuron full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080730140617htm ivory poaching critical levels elephants path extinction 2020 african elephants slaughtered ivory pace unseen since international ban ivory trade took effect 1989 conservation biologist believes little outcry public seems unaware giant mammals plight full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731140219htm climate change science program issues report climate models new report evaluates computer models earths climate ability simulate current climate change full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731173127htm male fish deceive rivals top mate choice competitors around male atlantic mollies try hide top mate choice reveals new study feign disinterest females onlookers enter scene whats encountering rival tricky males direct first sexual advances toward females really arent first pick full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731135914htm cold ice heat episodically gripped tropical regions 300 million years ago geoscientists long presumed like today tropics remained warm throughout earths last major glaciation 300 million years ago new evidence however indicates cold temperatures fact episodically gripped equatorial latitudes time full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080731140227htm virus behind mysterious parrot disease identified researchers identified virus behind mysterious infectious disease killing parrots exotic birds 30 years full story httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200807080730140943htm copyright 19952008 c sciencedaily llc rights reserved message sent sciencedaily 2 wisconsin circle suite 700 chevy chase md 20815 powered icontact httpfreetrialicontactcom updatechange account click httpappicontactcomicpmmailmprofileplr1054488181l114071sc9krm30822913c67953 forward friend 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