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Gulf Spill Dispersants Surprisingly Long-lasting news.nationalgeographic.com 102 TWEETS
Massive amounts of chemical dispersants pumped into the Gulf of Mexico to break up the BP oil spill lingered in the deep ocean for months, new research shows.
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Accelerated aging in children: Promising treatment for progeria within reach www.sciencedaily.com 43 TWEETS
Pharmaceuticals that inhibit a specific enzyme may be useful in treating progeria, or accelerated aging in children. A new study indicates that the development of progeria in mice was inhibited upon reducing the production of this enzyme." id="m
PHL one of the most 'racially intolerant' countries, survey shows | SciTech | GMA News Online www.gmanetwork.com 124 TWEETS
"Nations such as Indonesia and the Philippines, where many racial groups often jockey for influence and have complicated histories with one another, showed more skepticism of diversity", according to the World Values Survey."/>
