Dec 24th, 2007 · Many lakes formed by melting ice drain through passages called moulins, which carry water to the bedrock below the ice sheet that covers 80 percent of Greenland. The water under the ice sheet lubricates it, making it flow faster toward the sea.
Jun 18th, 2007 · Sales of beer and wine are skyrocketing in Moscow, but most social gatherings are lubricated by vodka. The government says alcohol consumption in Russia has almost tripled since the end of communism. Store shelves teem with an explosion of new vodkas.
Oct 26th, 2006 · Osteoarthritis is one of the nation's leading causes of disability, affecting approximately 20 million adults. There's no cure, but there are new treatments for easing pain, such as a lubricating fluid and an implant that cushions joints.
Jan 4th, 2006 · When Is a Scandal Really a Scandal? January 4, 2006 · This year, some believe the Abramoff scandal will hobble the Republicans, who were recipients of roughly two-thirds of his lubricating largesse. But that will depend on who gets indicted, and whether the targets include names big enough to capture the public imagination.