Verbs and other expressions neutral in meaning Antarctica, the one continent in the world that scientists thought

was cooling, is actually getting hotter according to new evidence that has serious implications for climate change. Previously it had been thought that the South Pole was actually getting colder because the hole in the ozone layer was letting heat out. However new satellite technology that allows temperature readings to be taken from the interior of the massive continent shows that, overall, Antarctica is warming. Although the slight increase in temperature will not affect the world in the short term, in the long term it could lead to a rise in sea levels threatening coastal communities and endangered species like the Emperor penguin.

Verbs that indicate the authors position on an issue Cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by environmental factors such as pollution and diet, a study by University of Manchester scientists has strongly suggested. The study of remains and literature from ancient Egypt and Greece and earlier periods carried out at Manchesters KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology and published in Nature Reviews Cancer includes the first histological diagnosis of cancer in an Egyptian mummy. Finding only one case of the disease in the investigation of hundreds of Egyptian mummies, with few references to cancer in literary evidence, proves that cancer was extremely rare in antiquity. The disease rate has risen massively since the Industrial Revolution, in particular childhood cancer proving that the rise is not simply due to people living longer.

Verbs that indicate the authors thinking Scientists Predict Big Solar Cycle Evidence is mounting: the next solar cycle is going to be a big one. Solar cycle 24, due to peak in 2010 or 2011 "looks like its going to be one of the most intense cycles since recordkeeping began almost 400 years ago," says solar physicist David Hathaway of the Marshall Space Flight Center. He and colleague Robert Wilson presented this conclusion last week at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.

Verbs that indicate the author is showing something Scientists in China have demonstrated how arsenic -- a favourite murder weapon in the Middle Ages -- destroys deadly blood cancer by targeting and killing specific proteins that keep the cancer alive. "Our study showed how arsenic directly targets these proteins and kills them," lead researcher Zhang Xiaowei at the State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics in Shanghai, China, told Reuters. "Unlike chemotherapy, the side effects of arsenic (in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia) are very low. There is no hair loss or suppression of bone marrow (function). We are interested in finding out how arsenic can be used in other cancers," Zhang said by telephone.

Verbs that indicate the author is proving something Scientists Confirm Algae Is the Most Effective Alternative Energy Source Biology departments at universities and schools worldwide, which have been researching into the benefits of the algae energy source, have all come to the same conclusion: algae renewable energy may the answer to satisfying a large part of our future energy needs in a way that does not harm the environment and is cost-effective at the same time. A wide variety of experiments have already been conducted which have lead to this conclusion, as well as the fact that algae energy source can replace oil-based fuels. It just needs more time to be properly developed and perfected, after which the algae renewable energy source may well become widely used.

Verbs that indicate what the author did Altruism - It's All in Your Genes: A study conducted by the University of Bonn has shown some startling discovery, regarding people's take on charity! If you've ever wondered why some people are more charitable to a cause whereas others appear mildly to moderately apathetic to the same, you may do well to look inwards to seek the answers - literally! The study has suggested that there exists an altruism gene which is nothing but a very slight variation in a specific gene that inclines certain people towards charity and donation more than others. Well, if you're one of those who get a high doing good stuff for people and lending a helping hand ever so often, it may be your genetic programming!