Enlarge Image Thar she blows. The LCROSS impact lofted a puff of bright dust (center of squares) containing water and ice that had been buried for eons. Credit: NASA The Moon Is Wet!By Richard A. Kerr ScienceNOW Daily News 13 November 2009 Slamming a spent rocket booster into the frigid, inky shadow of a lunar crater last month sent up a plume of dust laced with water, NASA scientists reported in a press conference today.

Flash Slideshow Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Slideshow: A Cavalcade of BonewormsBy Virginia Morell ScienceNOW Daily News 13 November 2009 Just 7 years ago, scientists discovered some of the strangest denizens of the deep sea: eyeless, mouthless worms feeding on whale skeletons in the waters of Monterey Canyon, California.

Enlarge Image No entry. A scanning electron microscope image of the gold film, which didn\'t let much light through its holes. Credit: J. Braun et al. A Physics Paradox: Holes That Block LightBy Karen Fox ScienceNOW Daily News 13 November 2009 The way light moves, with its fixed speed and its ability to act like either a wave or a particle, often leads to some of the most curious paradoxes of physics. A new one has just been found: Make holes in a film of gold so thin that it\'s already semitransparent, and less light gets through.

Enlarge Image Nature lover. This winged aphid, Myzus persicae, spares cabbage plants that were fertilized organically. Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture Some Pests Prefer OrganicBy Phil Berardelli ScienceNOW Daily News 13 November 2009 Contrary to claims made by some proponents of organic farming, natural fertilizers are often no better than chemical fertilizers at defending crops against insects--and sometimes they\'re worse. That\'s what British researchers found over the course of a 2-year trial.

New national study finds more than half of cheerleading injuries in US due to stuntsNearly all of the reported concussions occurred when the cheerleader was performing a stuntWhether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts can lead to injury.

Study reveals why certain drug combinations backfireBOSTON, Mass. (Nov. 12, 2009) — Combination drug therapy has become a staple for treating many infections. For instance, doctors treat extensively drug resistant forms of tuberculosis with one drug that breaks down the pathogen\'s protective barriers and opens the door for another to deliver the deathblow. Just as some drugs work better together, however, other pairings are counter-productive.

Brain injured athletes may benefit from hypothermia researchNFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking research being conducted by scientists at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph\'s Hospital and Medical Center. The scientists are developing a surgical technique that involves hypothermia in specific regions of the brain. Therapeutic hypothermia is a medical treatment that lowers a patient\'s temperature in order to help reduce the risk of injury to tissue.

\'Cross-talk\' mechanism contributes to colorectal cancerMADISON — Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health have identified a molecular mechanism that allows two powerful signaling pathways to interact and begin a process leading to colorectal tumors. "We are very excited about these findings," says Vladimir Spiegelman, an associate professor of dermatology. "Drugs could be developed to block this mechanism and prevent colorectal cancer, which affects millions of people worldwide.

Thoughtful words help couples stay fighting fitCouples who bring thoughtful words to a fight release lower amounts of stress-related proteins, suggesting that rational communication between partners can ease the impact of marital conflict on the immune system. "Previous research has shown that couples who are hostile to each other show health impairments and are at greater risk of disease," said Jennifer Graham, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, Penn State.

Chromosomes dance and pair up on the nuclear membraneCytoskeleton helps chromosomes find mates and pair up for recombination, segregation during meiosisVIDEO:Chromosome motion can be directly observed by microscopic imaging of worms expressing fluorescent fusion proteins. Here, chromosome attachment sites at the nuclear envelope are marked by green fluorescent protein (GFP),... Click here for more information.

U of M researchers find 2 units of umbilical cord blood reduce risk of leukemia recurrenceFinding may give hope to more leukemia patients so they may live cancer-freeMINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (November 11, 2009) – A new study from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota shows that patients who have acute leukemia and are transplanted with two units of umbilical cord blood (UCB) have significantly reduced risk of the disease returning.

Shape perception in brain develops by itselfTests with westerners and African nomads suggest that brain has innate sense of geometry; incidental result: baby likely can do without ubiquitous shape sorterDespite minimal exposure to the regular geometric objects found in developed countries, African tribal people perceive shapes as well as westerners, according to a new study.

Does business education have a future in Iraq?2 US business school professors visit the University of Tikrit and try a different approachDuring the last two decades of the 20th Century, the World Bank, along with top U.S. business school faculty, was determined to re-create free market, American-style business education in emerging economies in Eastern Europe and Latin America (often referred to as the "Washington Consensus.") Now, it seems, times have changed.

Satellite imagery confirms Ida\'s low is finally moving away from the east coastIMAGE:A flooded street on the bay side at the mouth of Onancock Creek, Virginia during the morning of Nov. 13.The town of Onancock nestles between two forks of a creek... Click here for more information. Satellite imagery and weather ground station readings today along the Mid-Atlantic indicate "Ida the coastal low pressure area" is finally moving away from the U.S. east coast.

Goddard team develops new carriers for space stationGREENBELT, Md. -- In a partnership that exemplifies One NASA, engineers at NASA\'s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. teamed up with engineers at NASA\'s Johnson and Kennedy Space Centers to design, build, and test five new ExPRESS Logistics Carriers, or ELCs, which will be delivered to the International Space Station. "ExPRESS" stands for Expedite the Processing of Experiments to the Space Station.

Cyclone Phyan raining on Tibet after breaking a record in IndiaIMAGE:NASA\'s MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite captured this stunning visual image of Tropical Cyclone Phyan making landfall north of Mumbai on Nov. 11 at 0845 UTC (3:45 ET).... Click here for more information.

Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?"The very thought of you … the mere idea of you" —from the song "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain? Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected.

Berkeley researchers take the lead out of piezoelectricsIMAGE:Ramamoorthy Ramesh, a faculty scientist with Berkeley Lab\'s Materials Sciences Division, led the study in which a lead-free alternative to the current crop of piezoelectric materials was identified. Click here for more information. BERKELEY, CA – There is good news for the global effort to reduce the amount of lead in the environment and for the growing array of technologies that rely upon the piezoelectric effect.

Franklin, TN (Vocus/PRWEB ) November 13, 2009 -- Internet retailer Magazines.com, the largest and oldest magazine subscription service on the Internet, has recently been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies by BusinessTN magazine on its annual Hot 100 List. BusinessTN magazine’s annual Hot 100 List ranks Tennessee companies that are fast-growing, emerging or represent the best Tennessee has to offer in terms of entrepreneurial vision and growth. Magazines.com was previously recognized on the Hot 100 List in 2006.

Houston, TX November 13, 2009 -- Gal in Sky Publishing Company, in conjunction with its upcoming release of Patchwork & Ornament: A Woman's Journey of Life, Love, and Art by Jeanette Feldman, is offering discounted pricing and reduced shipping costs through the end of December, 2009. In addition, Gal in Sky will donate $10 from the sales of each book to Donorschoose.org to support arts in the schools.

Brisbane, Australia November 13, 2009 -- A new website, http://www.easyselltop100.com, has just been launched by Easy Online Portals to be the quintessential online version of the bestseller shelf featured in every bookstore, but conveniently browsable right in the homes and offices of consumers. Lots of time can be saved with this unique approach to safe online shopping.

Pittsburgh, PA November 13, 2009 -- The Road to Knowledge, a new book by Moses Wilson the Third, has been published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Young Tamba grew up in a prosperous village with his loving parents and enjoyed a happy childhood. One day a catastrophic hurricane ravages his village, destroying it and separating him from his parents. Forced into the tropical forest, Tamba quickly realizes he must rely on himself and the skills his parents taught him for survival.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 13, 2009 -- Lorinda, a new children's book by Shirley Collins, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Lorinda, a young artist, dreams of traveling to faraway places. But are they dreams? Every night Lorinda blinks her eyes and is whisked away to the middle of her paintings. From colouring the rainbow with her fairy friends to eating cheese sandwiches with the man in the moon, Lorinda explores the reaches of her imagination and takes you and your child along with her.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 13, 2009 -- Fifty Million: Short Stories, a collection by Abdul Wakil Sulamal Shinwari, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. A native of Afghanistan, Shinwari's homeland serves as the subject for this collection of short stories. Though he no longer resides there, his connection to his country of birth is evident in his writing, which focuses on the culture and afflictions of his people.

Pittsburgh, PA November 13, 2009 -- Appearance counts! Daring to present your best self to others takes time and effort, but the rewards are great also--a better job, renewed self-confidence, and more success. In this do-it-yourself beauty book, Self-Imaging from Head to Toe, nurse and aesthetician Ainsley de Salazar concisely presents health and beauty tips and discusses how to look your best in a hurry-up era.