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By clock on January 4, 2009.

In Many Fungi, Reproductive Spores Are Remarkably Aerodynamic:

The reproductive spores of many species of fungi have evolved remarkably drag-minimizing shapes, according to new research by mycologists and applied mathematicians at Harvard University.

Physical Disability Brings Marital Happiness:

A new study finds that the onset of physical disability boosts marital happiness more often than not. Brigham Young University professor Jeremy Yorgason's findings - reported in the academic journal Research on Aging - show what happens with couples when one of them loses the ability to perform routine daily activities:

Societal, Economic Burden Of Insomnia Is High:

A new study indicates that the indirect costs of untreated insomnia are significantly greater than the direct costs associated with its treatment. The study estimates that the total annual cost of insomnia in the province of Quebec is 6.5 billion Canadian dollars, representing about one percent of the province's $228.5 billion in gross domestic product for 2002.

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