LSU Biologist Raises World's Small Vertebrate Claim
LSU biologist Christopher Austin reports Paedophryne amanensis as the world’s smallest vertebrate, a three tenths of an inch frog found in Papua New Guinea. The claim challenges a 2006 standard set by deep sea male anglerfish, whose parasitic males are about 2 mm smaller, sparking debate among ichthyologists.
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University of Arkansas
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EPA report shows power plants top greenhouse gas sources
The EPA data set of 2010 emissions shows power plants account for 72 percent of reported greenhouse gases, with 6,700 major facilities representing about 80 percent of U.S. emissions. Southern Company’s Scherer plant in Georgia led, followed by Bowen and Miller plants, with refineries second-largest.
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Increased embryo use won’t raise IVF pregnancy odds
London researchers report three or more embryos offer no better live birth odds than two and raise multiple birth risks. The study of 124000 UK IVF cycles from 2003 to 2007 found under 40s with two embryos had 33 percent live birth rate, vs 25 percent with three.
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Scott Nelson
University of Glasgow
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U.S
American Society For Reproductive Medicine
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University of Bristol
U.K
Mars rover Curiosity executes major course adjustment en route
NASA's Curiosity, a one ton Mars rover, fired thrusters for a three hour maneuver to refine its path for an August landing. Jet Propulsion Laboratory officials call it a key step in the 352 million mile journey as Phobos Ground from Russia faces a separate launch failure and Earth orbit drift.
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