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No More Big Stink: Scent Lures Mosquitoes, But Humans Can't Smell It
Mosquito traps that reek
like latrines may be no
more. Chemical ecologists
have discovered a low-cost,
easy-to-prepare attractant
... > full story
Incidence Of Intestinal Parasite Coccidia Is Increasing In Broilers
Coccidia are single-celled
intestinal parasites that
currently represent one of
the greatest challenges to
the broiler industry. To
... > full story
Treatment For Hearing Loss? Scientists Grow Hair Cells Involved in Hearing
Scientists have successfully
produced functional auditory
hair cells in the cochlea of
the mouse inner ear. The
breakthrough suggests that a ... > full story
Scientists Discover Why Flies Are So Hard To Swat
Over the past two decades,
Michael Dickinson has been
interviewed by reporters
hundreds of times about his
research on the biomechanics
of insect flight. One
... > full story
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Novel Approach In Molecular Differentiation Of Prion Strains
August 30, 2008 — Scientists have identified a prion protein characteristic that is unique to some natural but unusual sheep scrapie cases. This finding may provide a novel method by which to study prion diversity and ... > full story -
Unexpected Large Monkey Population Discovered In Cambodia: Tens Of Thousands Of Threatened Primates
August 29, 2008 — Biologists have discovered surprisingly large populations of two globally threatened primates in a protected area in Cambodia. The report counted 42,000 black-shanked douc langurs along with 2,500 ... > full story -
Black Raspberries Slow Cancer By Altering Hundreds Of Genes
August 29, 2008 — New research strongly suggests that a mix of preventative agents, such as those found in concentrated black raspberries, may more effectively inhibit cancer development than single agents aimed at ... > full story -
Eyes Evolved For 'X-Ray Vision': Forward-facing Eyes Allow Animals To 'See Through' Clutter In The World
August 29, 2008 — The advantage of using two eyes to see the world around us has long been associated solely with our capacity to see in 3-D. Now, a new study has uncovered a truly eye-opening advantage to binocular ... > full story -
Natural Chemical From Sea Sponges Induces Death In Cancer Cells Via Unusual Pathway
August 29, 2008 — A chemical called candidaspongiolide (CAN) inhibits protein synthesis but also kills cancer cells by triggering caspase 12-dependent programmed cell death, according to an article in the Aug. 26 ... > full story -
Fishing For Profits On World Caviar Market
August 29, 2008 — As sturgeon populations decline in the Caspian Sea, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have a found way for Israel to cash in on the world's growing demand for ... > full story -
Key Discovered To Cold Tolerance In Corn
August 29, 2008 — Demand for corn -- the world's number one feed grain and a staple food for many -- is outstripping supply, resulting in large price increases that are forecast to continue over the next several ... > full story -
Why Did The Squirrel Cross The Road?
August 29, 2008 — A study has shown that red squirrels can and do make use of special crossings set up over busy roads. This kind of bridge is usually installed at sites where there have been fatalities recorded but ... > full story -
Diversity Among Parasitic Wasps Is Even Greater Than Suspected
August 29, 2008 — A tiny wasp that lays its eggs under the skin of unwitting caterpillars belongs to one of the most diverse groups of insects on Earth. Now researchers report that its diversity is even higher than ... > full story -
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Humans Could Be Infected Through Blood Transfusions
August 29, 2008 — A nine-year study in sheep has added to the evidence that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) can be transmitted through blood transfusion in humans. The likelihood of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy ... > full story
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