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E-Blast Monday 04.15.13 Breaking Story Cutting Specific Atmospheric Pollutants Would Slow Sea Level Rise Today's Video How Social Networks Influence Behavior Picture of the Day Atlantic Puffins And A Razorbill New Today on Science360 Radio NSF-Funded Neil Shubin At The University Of Chicago Discusses The Universe Within Latest News Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released By Bacterial Infections And Venom Engineers have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing dangerous toxins from the bloodstream – including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and bees. Recent Climate, Glacier Changes In Antarctica At The 'Upper Bound' Of Normal Research findings imply that rapid ice loss from Antarctica observed in the last few decades – particularly the '90s – "may not be all that unusual." Revealing The Weapons By Which Bacteria Fight Each Other A joint study has revealed that bacteria can degrade the cell membrane of bacterial competitors with enzymes that do not harm their own membrane. New in the Journals & Magazines NATURE : Organic Pollutants Poison The Roof Of The World NEW SCIENTIST: Drought Blossoms Into Spectacular Bloom Of Joshua Trees PNAS: Anticipating Land Surface Change SCIENCE : Why Your Brain Loves That New Song POPULAR MECHANICS: How To Build A Greener Office Building What the Blogs Are Saying Today SCIENTIST AT WORK - In Search Of Slow Lorises QUEST - Dabbling And Diving Ducks: Catch The Spring Show BAD ASTRONOMY - The Streets Are Paved With ... Vortices? VISUAL SCIENCE - Peering Into Trilobite Eyes To See The Evolution Of Vision NOT EXACTLY ROCKET SCIENCE - Can We Save The World By Remixing Life? Science360 Network: News Radio Video iPad

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