1. Aidan Simonds Block 1 4/24/13

2.  With the carbon dioxide emissions not declining anytime soon, the diversity of ocean species will soon start declining. Researchers have been looking for a solution, but have not found one.  This topic interested me because if we do not do something about the emissions a lot of the ocean species will not make it.  I learned that we really need to act on this ordeal soon before it becomes to late.

3.  Scientists can now explain why east Africa got so dry around 2 million years ago. The main reason was because of the Indian Oceans constant temperature changes around the coast.  This interested me because I think its pretty amazing how an ocean can affect the climate of a whole country and its landscape.  I learned that the climate change of Africa occurred around 2 million years ago off the coast of Africa due to the Indian Ocean and its temperature changes.

4.  Brain abnormalities commonly seen in drug addicts are sometimes found in their sober siblings. Doctors are still unsure for how and are still looking for a reason.  This interested me because its hard to believe that ones mistakes can affect another even though they had nothing to do with it.  I learned from this that doing drugs can be even more harmful than I believe most people think and that this proves in an even larger way that we need to step up in ending harmful drugs completely.

5.  Researchers have found molecular signs tired muscle cells respond to being manipulated by massage. Massages may also cause a growth in the cells in your muscles.  This topic mainly interested me because its unbelievable that massages can create growth in the cells of your muscles.  I learned that Your muscles can create new and stronger cells just by a simple massage.

6.  Emissions - “If carbon dioxide emissions don’t begin to decline soon, the complex fabric of marine ecosystems will begin fraying – and eventually unravel completely, two new studies conclude”.  Acidification - “Affected species aren’t restricted to those with shells and calcified support structures – features particularly vulnerable to seawater acidification”.  Forays – “Around this time Homo began to develop new tools, diversify into new species and make its first tentative forays out of Africa”.  Cortex – “The brain scans revealed abnormalities among both the addicts and their siblings in the prefrontal cortex.”  Necrosis – “The muscles had reduced levels of an inflammatory protein called tumor necrosis factor-alpha”.

7.  Emissions – The production and discharge of something.  Acidification – The process of becoming acid or converting into acid.  Forays – A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory.  Cortex – An outer layer of another organ or body part such as the kidney.  Necrosis – The death of most or all the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

8.  Raloff, Janet. Carbon Dioxide Erodes Marine Ecosystems: Research suggests how sea life will react to acidification. 10 march 2012. Science News.http://www.sciencenews.org/news/carbon-dioxide- erodes-marine-ecosystems.htmhttp://www.sciencenews.org/news/carbon-dioxide- erodes-marine-ecosystems.htm  Witze, Alexandra. Indian Ocean Set Stage for Humans: Temperature shifts dried out East Africa 2 million years ago. 10 March 2012. Science News. http://sciencenews.org/news/indian-ocean-set- stage-for-humans.htmhttp://sciencenews.org/news/indian-ocean-set- stage-for-humans.htm  Cheung, Rebecca. Impulsive Behavior Partly Heritable: Drug users and their sober siblings share key brain features. 10 March 2012. Science News. http://sciencenews.org/news/impulsive-behavior- partly-heritable.htmhttp://sciencenews.org/news/impulsive-behavior- partly-heritable.htm  Seppa, Nathan. Massage May Accelerate Healing: Benefits include tissue repair and reduced inflammation. 10 March 2012. Science News. http://sciencenews.org/news/massage-may-accelerate- healing.htmhttp://sciencenews.org/news/massage-may-accelerate- healing.htm