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How is Super Mole Blood Tied to Gene Therapy?

Photo of an Eastern mole by S. Aquaticus Scientists have discovered that moles can survive underground for long periods of time because they have super hemoglobin. They have a more efficient means of transporting carbon dioxide. This allows them to burrow below the surface of the earth and, even cooler, be able to re-breathe their old air. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Can Rivers Be Used for Swimming Again?

Image: The sculpture “First Generation” by Chong Fah Cheong depicts the Singapore River as in olden days, via williamcho, Flickr As July practices heat waves in preparation for some real hot August, one cannot help but yearn for the olden days, when people would jump into the nearest river to cool down. But that was before industrial wastes made the water too dirty for swimming. Before we protested, passed laws, an… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Can Rivers Be Used for Swimming Again?