ahar...@earthlink.net Cool science stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: World Science To: emailn...@world-science.net Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:58 PM Subject: World Science: Riddle of the sexless rotifer 'solved'
* Riddle of the sexless rotifer solved, biologists say: An microscopic freshwater animal has gotten by without sex for millions of years. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100128_rotifer * Snail's armor could offer human protection: The robust, efficient shell of a deep-sea snail could provide inspiration for advances in human body armor design, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100119_armor * Report: cancer studies used wrong cells A study raises questions about over 100 published studies, two clinical trials and possibly much additional research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100114_wrongcells * Some dino feather colors identified: The color of some feathers on dinosaurs and early birds is now known for the first time, some scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100127_feather * Study: recognition of facial expressions not universal Caucasians and Asians don't examine faces in the same way, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100126_faces * Almost never-seen bird resurfaces in Afghanistan: A species with just a handful of documented human sightings in its past has turned up in a war-torn land, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100125_orinus * "Survival of the cutest" said to back up Darwin: Domestic dogs have followed a unique evolutionary path, according to a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100122_cutest * Post-traumatic stress diagnosed using magnetism: Post-traumatic stress disorder, which afflicts war veterans and others, was previously detectable only through psychological screening. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100121_ptsd * Scientists: docs don't feel your pain much -- and that may be best: If you've ever felt like you've had a doctor who just didn't care, researchers now have an explanation. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100120_physicians * Stress may cause cancer, study suggests: The research also points to new ways to attack the deadly disease, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100113_stress-cancer **************************************************** World Science homepage Don't forget to visit our homepage for Science In Images; links to top science news from other publi- cations; and other recent World Science stories! http://www.world-science.net World Science archives To new readers especially: you need not miss our ex- citing past stories, though they won't appear in future newsletters. See archives for any year by typing that year after the homepage address: for example, http://www.world-science.net/2007 Invite friends to join World Science! Click here to open an invitation email you can send friends and colleagues so they can join you in sub- scribing to World Science at no charge. Feel free to change the email text (although you might want to leave the subscription instructions unchanged.) More information This is the World Science newsletter. To cancel your subscription, please reply to this email address with "cancel" in the subject line. To subscribe, write to this email address with "subscribe" in the subject line. To change the address where you receive the newsletter, simply subscribe the new address and cancel the old one. Any World Science article may be reproduced on another website, on condition that it is reproduced along with a link to the World Science homepage, http://www.world-science.net. Linking to the page of the original article is optional. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2651 - Release Date: 01/28/10 02:36:00
