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• July 2016 was warmest on record, NASA analysis finds
• Slower snowmelt affects downstream water availability in western mountains
• The surprising side effect of kissing up at work
• At work, hierarchies draw narcissist job hunters
• Study casts doubt on claim that people are over-optimistic
• Bone marrow transplant patients report better quality of life compared to peripheral blood transplant recipients from unrelated volunteer donors
• What will California's strawberry industry do without methyl bromide?
• Cellular snowplow keeps genes open
• Big fish, and their urine, are key parts of coral reef ecosystems
• Harms reporting in trials of orlistat
• Duration of adulthood overweight, obesity linked to cancer risk in US women
• Researchers identify key elements of cellular response to proteasome dysfunction
• Molecule prevents effect of chemotherapy

July 2016 was warmest on record, NASA analysis finds Posted: 17 Aug 2016 05:53 AM PDT July 2016 was the warmest July in 136 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. The record warm July continued a streak of 10 consecutive months dating back to October 2015 that have set new monthly high-temperature records.

Slower snowmelt affects downstream water availability in western mountains Posted: 16 Aug 2016 03:26 PM PDT Western communities are facing effects of a warming climate with slower and earlier snowmelt reducing streamflows and possibly the amount of water reaching reservoirs used for drinking water and agriculture, according to a study published recently.

The surprising side effect of kissing up at work Posted: 16 Aug 2016 03:26 PM PDT Kissing up to your boss doesn't just impact your relationship with your supervisor, it can influence your co-workers, as well, suggests new research.

At work, hierarchies draw narcissist job hunters Posted: 16 Aug 2016 03:26 PM PDT People who have narcissistic tendencies are more likely to support hierarchies, according to newly published research. Narcissistic people favor hierarchies because of a perceived potential to rise to the top, rather than other reasons, such as a desire for order, findings suggest.

Study casts doubt on claim that people are over-optimistic Posted: 16 Aug 2016 03:26 PM PDT For many decades scientists have believed that people have an 'irrational optimism bias' -- a tendency to underestimate their chances of negative experiences, while overestimating their chances of positive events. A new study casts doubt over claims that people are inherently over-optimistic or 'optimistically biased' about the future.

Bone marrow transplant patients report better quality of life compared to peripheral blood transplant recipients from unrelated volunteer donors Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:33 PM PDT A large, nationwide study finds better psychological well-being, fewer graft vs. host disease symptoms and greater likelihood of returning to work among bone marrow transplant recipients.

What will California's strawberry industry do without methyl bromide? Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:33 PM PDT 2016 is the final year for the soil fumigant to be used in California crop fields. A new article examines the impact of the methyl bromide phaseout on strawberries, California's third most valuable crop, behind only almonds and grapes, with annual farmgate sales of $2.5 billion.

Cellular snowplow keeps genes open Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:29 PM PDT A new discovery has revealed how special genes stay open for business, helping diagram a mechanism that plays a key role in fighting inflammation and infections.

Big fish, and their urine, are key parts of coral reef ecosystems Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:29 PM PDT Large, carnivorous fish excrete almost half of the key nutrients, phosphorus and nitrogen, that are essential for the survival of coral reefs, report scientists, making them a key part of a coral reef ecosystem.

Harms reporting in trials of orlistat Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:18 PM PDT The reporting of trials of orlistat in the 1990s appears to have understated harms, both in the summarized results and in published papers, warn experts.

Duration of adulthood overweight, obesity linked to cancer risk in US women Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:18 PM PDT The duration of overweight and obesity in women's adult lives is associated with cancer risk, according to a longitudinal study.

Researchers identify key elements of cellular response to proteasome dysfunction Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT Investigators have identified key molecules in the pathway by which cells in the C. elegans roundworm sense proteasome dysfunction, findings that may have application to treatment of several human diseases.

Molecule prevents effect of chemotherapy Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:07 AM PDT For the last three years a research team has been working on the development of a so-called biomarker to predict treatment effectiveness in colorectal cancer. Now the researchers found a molecule which is closely associated with the effect of Oxaliplatin treatment, an anti-cancer drug widely used in the treatment of this cancer.

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