February 4, 2013
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Tropical rainfall patterns varied through time: Deeper understanding of drought cycles in Central America

Historic lake sediment dug up by researchers reveals that oceanic influences on rainfall in Central America have varied over the last 2,000 years, highlighting the fluctuating influence the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans have on precipitation. Continue reading

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January 30, 2013
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Engineers solve a biological mystery and boost artificial intelligence

By simulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, engineering and robotics researchers have discovered why biological networks tend to be organized as modules — a finding that will lead to a deeper understanding of the evolution of compl… Continue reading

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December 27, 2012
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First genome sequence of Chinese plum provides important resource for fruit improvement

Biologists have completed the first genomic sequence of Prunus mume, known as mei. This work is extremely important for the deeper understanding of Rosaceae evolution and provides an invaluable resource for the improvement of fruit trees. Continue reading

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October 25, 2010
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Waste-to-Energy From the Inside

For some people, “waste-to-energy” is a stirring term. The process, which generally involves burning of refuse to generate steam, heat or electricity, is an often divisive issue for a community making the decision to fund the construction of a waste-to-energy plant. “You need three things to make it successful: the community will, the political will [...] Continue reading

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