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Scientists Name New Species of Cetacean: The Australian Humpback Dolphin
Aug. 1, 2014 — Scientists examining a taxonomically confused group of marine mammals have officially named a species new to science: the Australian humpback dolphin, Sousa ... full story -
'Normal' Bacteria Vital for Keeping Intestinal Lining Intact
Aug. 1, 2014 — Scientists have found that bacteria that aid in digestion help keep the intestinal lining intact. The findings could yield new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and a wide range of other ... full story -
Symbiotic Survival in Marine Bivalve Mollusks
Aug. 1, 2014 — One of the most diverse families in the ocean today -- marine bivalve mollusks known as Lucinidae (or lucinids) -- originated more than 400 million years ago in the Silurian period, with adaptations ... full story -
For Bats and Dolphins, Hearing Gene Prestin Adapted for Echolocation
Aug. 1, 2014 — A little over a decade ago, prestin was found to be a key gene responsible for hearing in mammals. A new study has shown that prestin has also independently evolved to play a critical role in the ... full story -
Scientists Find New Calorie-Burning Switch in Brown Fat
Aug. 1, 2014 — Biologists have identified a signaling pathway that switches on a powerful calorie-burning process in brown fat cells. The study sheds light on a process known as "brown fat thermogenesis," ... full story -
Wildfires and Other Burns Play Bigger Role in Climate Change
July 31, 2014 — Research demonstrates that it isn't just the carbon dioxide from biomass burning that's the problem. Black carbon and brown carbon maximize the thermal impacts of such fires. They ... full story -
Benefits to Burning Flint Hills Prairie in Fall and Winter
July 31, 2014 — A new study looks at 20 years of data concerning the consequences of burning Flint Hills prairie at different times of the year. It finds that burning outside of the current late spring time frame ... full story -
C. Difficile Vaccine Proves Safe, 100 Percent Effective in Animal Models
July 31, 2014 — An experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of animal models against the highly infectious and virulent bacterium, Clostridium difficile, which causes an intestinal disease that kills approximately ... full story -
Oldest Rove Beetle in the Omaliini Tribe Found in French Amber
July 31, 2014 — Scientists have discovered and described a rove beetle that is the oldest definitive member of the tribe Omaliini that has ever been found in ... full story -
The 'Memory' of Starvation Is in Your Genes
July 31, 2014 — Epigenetic 'experiments' -- changes resulting from external rather than genetic influences -- suggest that the body's physiological responses to hardship could be inherited, although ... full story -
Insular Cortex Alterations in Mouse Models of Autism
July 31, 2014 — The insular cortex is an integral "hub," combining sensory, emotional and cognitive content. Not surprisingly, alterations in insular structure and function have been reported in many ... full story -
A Mathematical Theory Proposed by Alan Turing in 1952 Can Explain the Formation of Fingers
July 31, 2014 — Researchers have shown that BMP and WNT proteins are the so-called 'Turing molecules' for creating embryonic fingers. Findings explain why polydactyly -- the development of extra fingers or ... full story -
'Rewired' Mice Show Signs of Longer Lives With Fewer Age-Related Illnesses
July 31, 2014 — While developing a new cancer drug, researchers discovered that mice lacking a specific protein live longer lives with fewer age-related illnesses. The mice, which lack the TRAP-1 protein, ... full story -
Selective Logging Takes Its Toll on Mammals, Amphibians
July 31, 2014 — The selective logging of trees in otherwise intact tropical forests can take a serious toll on the number of animal species living there. Mammals and amphibians are particularly sensitive to the ... full story -
Shrinking Dinosaurs Evolved Into Flying Birds
July 31, 2014 — Scientists have revealed how massive, meat-eating, ground-dwelling dinosaurs evolved into agile flying birds: they just kept shrinking and shrinking, for over 50 million years. ... full story -
Study Advances 'DNA Revolution,' Tells Butterflies' Evolutionary History
July 31, 2014 — By tracing nearly 3,000 genes to the earliest common ancestor of butterflies and moths, scientists have created an extensive “Tree of Lepidoptera” in the first study to use large-scale, ... full story -
Gulf Oil Spill Researcher: Bacteria Ate Some Toxins, but Worst Remain, Research Finds
July 31, 2014 — Bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed many of the toxic components of the oil released during the Deepwater Horizon spill in the months after the spill, but not the most toxic contaminants, new ... full story -
Brother of Hibiscus Flower Is Found Alive and Well on Maui, Hawaii
July 31, 2014 — Most people are familiar with Hibiscus flowers -- they are an iconic symbol of tropical resorts worldwide where they are commonly planted in the landscape. Only a few, however, are aware of an ... full story -
Singing the Same Tune: Scientists Develop Novel Ways of Separating Birdsong Sources
July 31, 2014 — A new study could greatly improve current methods of localizing birdsong data. The study demonstrates the validity of using approximate maximum likelihood (AML) algorithms to determine the direction ... full story -
Boat Noise Impacts Development, Survival of Sea Hares
July 31, 2014 — The development and survival of an important group of marine invertebrates known as sea hares is under threat from increasing boat noise in the world's oceans, according to a new study. Sea ... full story
- Scientists name new species of cetacean: The Australian humpback dolphin
- 'Normal' bacteria vital for keeping intestinal lining intact
- Symbiotic survival in marine bivalve mollusks
- For bats and dolphins, hearing gene prestin adapted for echolocation
- Scientists find new calorie-burning switch in brown fat
- Wildfires and other burns play bigger role in climate change
- Benefits to burning Flint Hills prairie in fall and winter
- C. difficile vaccine proves safe, 100 percent effective in animal models
- Oldest rove beetle in the Omaliini tribe found in French amber
- The 'memory' of starvation is in your genes
- Insular cortex alterations in mouse models of autism
- A mathematical theory proposed by Alan Turing in 1952 can explain the formation of fingers
- 'Rewired' mice show signs of longer lives with fewer age-related illnesses
- Selective logging takes its toll on mammals, amphibians
- Shrinking dinosaurs evolved into flying birds
- Study advances 'DNA revolution,' tells butterflies' evolutionary history
- Gulf oil spill researcher: Bacteria ate some toxins, but worst remain, research finds
- Brother of Hibiscus flower is found alive and well on Maui, Hawaii
- Singing the same tune: Scientists develop novel ways of separating birdsong sources
- Boat noise impacts development, survival of sea hares
- Bees able to spot which flowers offer best rewards before landing
- How black truffles deal with jumpers in their genome
- Mechanism promoting multiple DNA mutations described by scientists
- Classic Lewis Carroll character inspires new ecological model
- Pesticide DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes, mouse study finds
- Vocal variety in African penguins: Four basic vocalizations used for adult communication, two more for the young
- New malaria vaccine candidates identified
- Deep-sea octopus broods eggs for over four years -- longer than any known animal
- Scientists reproduce evolutionary changes by manipulating embryonic development of mice
- Barnacles: Marine 'pest' provides advances in maritime anti-fouling and biomedicine
- Supportive moms and sisters boost female baboon's rank
- Saving seeds the right way can save the world's plants
- Decades-old amber collection offers new views of a lost world: Tiny grasshopper encased in amber
- Toward a home test for detecting potentially dangerous levels of caffeine
- Peru's carbon quantified: Economic and conservation boon
- Chinese mosquitoes on the Baltic Sea: Ancient insect inclusions in East-Asian amber
- Fossils found in Siberia suggest all dinosaurs could have been feathered
- Soy may help women's hearts if they start early
- Research shows impact of soft drinks in meal planning
- Prehistoric dairy farming at the extremes
- Five daily portions of fruit and vegetables may be enough to lower risk of early death
- Children whose parents spend more time cooking choose healthier foods later
- Striatal dopamine transporter binding correlates with body composition and visual attention bias for food cues in healthy young men
- Eating tree nuts results in 'modest decreases' in blood fats and sugars, survey finds
- Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs memory, animal study suggests
- Maternal obesity modulates offspring microflora composition and gastrointestinal functions, animal study shows
- Vaccine against tick-transmitted disease under development
- Underwater elephants: Mixed impacts of the world's largest -- and threatened -- parrotfish
- 'Killer sperm' prevents mating between worm species
- Malaria vaccine shows continued protection during 18 months of follow-up
- Diet affects males' and females' gut microbes differently
- Algae-eating native freshwater snails: 'Little janitor' merits attention in Florida springs health debate
- From finding Nemo to minerals: What riches lie in the deep sea?
- Evolution in rainforest flies points to climate change survival
- New method provides researchers with efficient tool for tagging proteins
- When it comes to gluten-free diets, unfounded beliefs abound
- Favorite foods can cause serious choking accidents in kids
- Microscopic rowing -- without a cox: Cells' whip-like appendages can synchronize their movements
- Unique images bring fossil insects back to life
- Healthy lifestyle may buffer against stress-related cell aging
- Generating a genome to feed the world: African rice sequenced
- First controlled malaria infection trial in Africa paves way for drug and vaccine development
- Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
- Stress-tolerant tomato relative sequenced
- Cell's recycling center implicated in division decisions
- Impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on coral is deeper and broader than predicted
- Researchers produce record-length mirror-image protein
- Learning the smell of fear: Mothers teach babies their own fears via odor, animal study shows
- Golden-C: A new mango drink enriched with antioxidants from mas cotek
- The role of dairy in maintaining adult bone and skeletal muscle health
- How sweet it is: Bioenergy advanced by new tool
- Models for polymer macromolecules using magnets and DNA 'springs'
- Researcher using next-generation sequencing, other new methods to rapidly identify pathogens
- Social network research may boost prairie dog conservation efforts
- Mutations from Venus, mutations from Mars: Why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population
- HIV treatment: Interfering with interferon
- New species of mayfly discovered in India
- Dinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events, study shows
- Europe's habitat and wildlife is vulnerable to climate change
- Climate change and air pollution will combine to curb food supplies
- New, noncommittal mechanism of drug resistance discovered
- Trees save lives, reduce respiratory problems
- Changes in agriculture increase high river flow rates
- Designer potatoes on the menu to boost consumption
- Climate Change Increases Risk of Crop Slowdown in Next 20 Years
- It takes two to court: Pheromone that triggers mating found in mice
- Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
- Smartphone experiment tracks whether our life story is written in our gut bacteria
- Less than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 years
- Bacteria manipulate salt to build shelters to hibernate
- GSAD and Plant rDNA database: Two open platforms with plant cytogenetic information
- 'Light pollution' may affect love lives of birds in the Viennese Forests
- New hope for powdery mildew resistant barley
- Large raptors in Africa used for bushmeat, study indicates
- Parched West is using up underground water: Study points to grave implications for Western U.S. water supply
- Microbes make the sake brewery
- Moose drool inhibits growth of toxic fungus
- Antioxidant biomaterial promotes healing
- Biologist warn of early stages of Earth's sixth mass extinction event
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