Amazon trees much older than assumed, raising questions on global climate impact of region
Trees in the Amazon tropical forests are old. Really old, in fact, which comes as a surprise to a team of American and Brazilian researchers studying tree growth in the world's largest tropical region. Using radiocarbon dating methods, the team, which includes UC Irvine's Susan Trumbore, found that up to half of all trees greater than 10 centimeters in diameter are more than 300 years old....Data centers: Blowing smoke and raising red flags
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Virtually every area of recurring human endeavor has its own lingo. Whether it be at play (like in running, football or racing) or work (think government workers, lawyers, education, military), it seems that when a group of people get together, they develop their own language that few outside of the group can understand. The world of equity capital raising is no ex...Raising Good Cholesterol Levels Found To Improve Heart Health
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According to Allan Hubbard, a close friend of President Bush, a businessman-turned-policy maker, and the "White House's lead pitchman// on the president's health care proposals, he has found the solution for taming rising health costs. He is promoting Bush's proposals to provide bigger tax breaks for health savings accounts ... and make hospitals and doctors prices available to consumers. <...