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SMOS, Studying the Earth’s salt and water

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:33:24 PDT
SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) will make global observations of the Earth’s surface soil water content and the salt in the oceans. Both are linked to the Earth’s climate and water cycle. A greater understanding of soil moisture and ocean salinity will lead to better forecasting of weather and extreme-weather events.

Autism gene search turns up hope for treatment

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:28 PDT
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers studying more than 100 families prone to autism said they had identified at least six new genes that appear to underlie the disorder -- and said they suggest it may be...

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Predict the Weather Forecast by Nature

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:18:46 PDT
Nature provides ample, reliable clues to predict the weather forecast. Here's how to recognize and use them.

Take a hike

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:35:44 PDT
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Madison (including Dane and Surrounding Counties) is part of the American Hiking Society’s 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles series. The Madison version was researched and written by Kevin Revolinski, perhaps more familiar to you as the author of another Wisconsin-centric work, The Wisconsin Beer Guide. 60 Hikes is beautifully organized. Each county gets its own chapter, with an entire chapter devoted to Madison. Better yet are the secondary tables of contents, in which hik