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Volcanoes function in a far more complex way than previously thought
A new research by a team of US and UK scientists has found that volcanoes function in a far more complex way than previously thought, making future eruptions even harder to predict. ANI

Chairman of Arkansas Democratic party shot dead
The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic party, Bill Gwatney, died hours after being shot by a gunman who burst into the state party headquarters in Little Rock. ANI

Research reveals patterns in activities of terrorists preparing for an attack
Analysis of an extensive terrorism database housed at the University of Arkansas in the US has revealed patterns in activities of terrorists preparing for an attack, information that can be invaluable for law enforcement agencies seeking to prevent terrorist attacks. ANI

Ringing in the ears may soon be history
A new study by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has shown potential to markedly reduce tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ears. ANI

Measuring living primates teeth can reveal clues to behavior of early human ancestors
A new research is measuring and testing the teeth of living primates to find clues to the behavior of the earliest human ancestors, based on their fossilized remains. ANI

The Top Collegiate Bass Fishing Teams to Compete for The Fourth Annual Under Armour(R) College Bass National Championship
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Scientists get a new tool for reconstructing planetary origins
A precision analysis of lava samples taken from the Kilauea Iki crater in Hawaii crater is giving scientists a new tool for reconstructing planetary origins, by revealing more about the formation of the crust than previously thought. ANI

Researchers suggest how to improve recall power
Posting photos of missing kids at supermarket exits is one way by which law enforcement agencies and foundations hope to reunite children and families, but a new research has revealed that few customers are able to identify the childrens faces upon leaving the store. ANI

New findings challenge conventional ideas on evolution of human diet
The analysis of marks on the teeth of members of an ancient human ancestor species has determined that structure alone is not enough to predict dietary preferences and that evolutionary adaptation for eating may have been based on scarcity rather than on an animals regular diet. ANI

American Apparel Deploys RFID Solution From Motorola, Vue Technology and Avery Dennison
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Experience, not genetics, affects musicians neural responses to music
A music cognition researcher at the University of Arkansas has unearthed evidence that practice, training and experience, rather than genetic predisposition, affect a musicians brain responses. ANI

Jaws star Roy Scheider passes away
Roy Scheider, best known for his role as the police chief in Steven Spielbergs 1975 blockbuster Jaws, has died, aged 75. ANI

Mutation that increases C. elegans life 10-fold identified
A mutation that increases that lifespan of tiny worms C. elegans ten-fold has been identified, say researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. ANI

Next Gen electronic devices could be on the nano-scale (Re-Issue)
Scientists have developed a procedure for creating highly pure carbon nanotubes needed for the development of the next generation of electronic devices, which would be on the nano-scale. ANI

Next Gen electronic devices could be on the nano-scale
Scientists have developed a procedure for creating highly pure carbon nanotubes needed for the development of the next generation of electronic devices, which would be on the nano-scale. ANI

Therapeutic molecule reverses Alzheimers symptoms within minutes
A new study has highlighted the marked improvements in Alzheimers disease within minutes of administration of a therapeutic molecule. ANI

Chicken fat may signal end of future clean energy woes
Scientists at the University of Arkansas have signalled the end of future clean energy woes by exploring supercritical methanol as a method of converting chicken fat into biodiesel fuel. ANI

Role of tattoos in construction of coherent identity
Getting tattoos is not just a fashion trend, for a new research by a University of Arkansas marketing professor has found that individuals use body art as a way to find meaning, permanence and stability. ANI

Patience not just a virtue, its the living heart of ethics, says philosopher
A philosopher from the University of Arkansas has claimed that patience is not just a virtue - it is the living heart of ethics. ANI

Space rocks fail to fetch big bucks at auction
Two meteorites failed to fetch expected amounts of money at an auction at Bonhams auction house in New York on Sunday. ANI

We eat with our eyes - colourful condiments can give routine food nutritional boost
A new study has shown that we also eat with our eyes, by revealing that choosing colourful condiments actually enhance the nutritional value of a routine food. ANI

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