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Cancer research yields unexpected new way to produce nylon Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:51 AM PDT In their quest for a cancer cure, researchers made a serendipitous discovery -- a molecule necessary for cheaper and greener ways to produce nylon. The finding arose from an intriguing notion that some of the genetic and chemical changes in cancer tumors might be harnessed for beneficial uses.

Stratosphere targets deep sea to shape climate: North Atlantic 'Achilles heel' lets upper atmosphere affect the abyss Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:12 AM PDT A new study suggests something amazing: Periodic changes in winds high in the stratosphere influence the seas by striking a vulnerable "Achilles heel" in the North Atlantic and changing mile-deep ocean circulation patterns, which in turn affect Earth's climate.

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