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Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? Temperature Counts
Jan. 30, 2015 — One of nature's fascinating questions is how zebras got their stripes. A team of life scientists has found at least part of the answer: The amount and intensity of striping can be best predicted ... full story -
Water Purification: Running Fuel Cells on Bacteria
Jan. 30, 2015 — Researchers in Norway have succeeded in getting bacteria to power a fuel cell. The "fuel" used is wastewater, and the products of the process are purified water droplets and electricity. ... full story -
Scientists Investigate Link Between Skyrocketing Sea Slug Populations, Warming Seas
Jan. 29, 2015 — A team of California scientists believes a far-flung Okenia rosacea bloom -- along with a slew of other marine species spotted north of their typical ranges -- may signal a much larger shift in ocean ... full story -
Structure of World's Largest Single Cell Is Reflected at the Molecular Level
Jan. 29, 2015 — Biologists used the world’s largest single-celled organism, an aquatic alga called Caulerpa taxifolia, to study the nature of structure and form in plants. It is a single cell that can grow to a ... full story -
Powerful Tool Promises to Change the Way Scientists View Proteins
Jan. 29, 2015 — Life scientists now have access to a publicly available web resource that streamlines and simplifies the process of gleaning insight from 3-D protein structures. Aquaria, as it's known, is fast, ... full story -
In a Role Reversal, RNAs Proofread Themselves
Jan. 29, 2015 — Building a protein is a lot like a game of telephone: information is passed along from one messenger to another, creating the potential for errors. Enzymatic machines proofread at each step, and ... full story -
Baleen Whales Hear Through Their Bones
Jan. 29, 2015 — Understanding how baleen whales hear has posed a great mystery to marine mammal researchers. Biologists reveal that the skulls of at least some baleen whales, specifically fin whales in their study, ... full story -
Research About Unique Cardinal Revealed
Jan. 29, 2015 — A biological sciences professor is receiving attention for his research and publication on a bilateral gynandromorph bird found in the wild. More specifically, the bird has the brownish-gray ... full story -
Gobal Patterns of Specialized Feeding in Insect Herbivores Revealed
Jan. 29, 2015 — After decades of field work from dozens of sites around the world, and after two years of combing through and analyzing data, researchers have reported on global patterns in the diets of insect ... full story -
Bird Watchers Help Federal Agencies Pinpoint Conservation Priorities
Jan. 29, 2015 — Migratory birds are a little like college students moving from home to school and back over the year. With each move they switch landlords, encountering new rules and different living conditions. ... full story -
Canceled Flights: For Monarch Butterflies, Loss of Migration Means More Disease
Jan. 29, 2015 — Ecologists have found that sedentary winter-breeding monarch butterflies are at increased risk of disease, a discovery that could apply to other migratory species as well. But, for the monarchs, ... full story -
Added Fructose Is a Principal Driver of Type 2 Diabetes, Experts Argue
Jan. 29, 2015 — Recent studies have shown that added sugars, particularly those containing fructose, are a principal driver of diabetes and pre-diabetes, even more so than other carbohydrates. Clinical experts ... full story -
Among Gut Microbes, Strains, Not Just Species, Matter
Jan. 29, 2015 — Sophisticated genomic techniques now allow scientists to estimate the strains, not just the species, in samples of the human gut's microbe collection. Differences in the strains of ... full story -
Ancient 'Genomic Parasites' Spurred Evolution of Pregnancy in Mammals
Jan. 29, 2015 — Large-scale genetic changes that marked the evolution of pregnancy in mammals have been identified by an international team of scientists. They found thousands of genes that evolved to be expressed ... full story -
Invasive Species in the Great Lakes by 2063
Jan. 29, 2015 — The vulnerability of the basin to future invaders has been demonstrated by a new study that calls for regulations to mitigate this threat. The Great Lakes have been invaded by more non-native species ... full story -
Ebola Leads to Hunger in Africa's Rice Belt
Jan. 29, 2015 — It was Christmas Eve, but the streets of Freetown – the capital of Sierra Leone – were eerily silent. Families and friends did not meet for the traditional dinner to feast on Jollof Rice, a ... full story -
Researchers Produce Two Bio-Fuels from a Single Algae
Jan. 28, 2015 — A common algae commercially grown to make fish food holds promise as a source for both biodiesel and jet fuel, according to a new ... full story -
Long-Necked 'Dragon' Discovered in China: Dinosaur's Lightweight Neck Spanned Half the Length of Its Body
Jan. 28, 2015 — Paleontologists have discovered a new species of a long-necked dinosaur from a skeleton found in China. The new species belongs to a group of dinosaurs called mamenchisaurids, known for their ... full story -
Smothered Oceans: Extreme Oxygen Loss in Oceans Accompanied Past Global Climate Change
Jan. 28, 2015 — From the subarctic Pacific to the Chilean margins, extreme oxygen loss is stretching from the upper ocean to about 3,000 meters deep. In some oceanic regions, such loss occurred within 100 years or ... full story -
Damaged DNA May Stall Patrolling Molecule to Initiate Repair
Jan. 28, 2015 — Sites where DNA is damaged may cause a molecule that slides along the DNA strand to scan for damage to slow on its patrol, delaying it long enough to recognize and initiate repair. These finding ... full story
- Scientists investigate link between skyrocketing sea slug populations, warming seas
- Structure of world's largest single cell is reflected at the molecular level
- Powerful tool promises to change the way scientists view proteins
- In a role reversal, RNAs proofread themselves
- Baleen whales hear through their bones
- Research about unique cardinal revealed
- Gobal patterns of specialized feeding in insect herbivores revealed
- Bird watchers help federal agencies pinpoint conservation priorities
- Canceled flights: For monarch butterflies, loss of migration means more disease
- Added fructose is a principal driver of type 2 diabetes, experts argue
- Among gut microbes, strains, not just species, matter
- Ancient 'genomic parasites' spurred evolution of pregnancy in mammals
- Invasive species in the Great Lakes by 2063
- Ebola leads to hunger in Africa's rice belt
- Researchers produce two bio-fuels from a single algae
- Long-necked 'dragon' discovered in China: Dinosaur's lightweight neck spanned half the length of its body
- Smothered oceans: Extreme oxygen loss in oceans accompanied past global climate change
- Damaged DNA may stall patrolling molecule to initiate repair
- Chimps with higher-ranking moms do better in fights
- Elucidating the origin of MDR tuberculosis strains
- New protein detonates 'invincible' bacteria from within
- Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
- Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- News from the depths: A new cave-dwelling flatworm species from the Brazilian savanna
- A robot to help improve agriculture and wine production
- Into the dark: Two new encrusting anemones found in coral reef caves
- Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
- Blind beetles show extraordinary signs of sight
- Ocean acidification changes balance of biofouling communities
- From bacterium to biofactory
- Research projects contribute to shaping EU regulation to control invasive species
- Researchers capture, document first northern saw-whet owl in Arkansas
- Spider electro-combs its sticky nano-filaments
- Sugary drinks linked to earlier onset of menstrual periods
- Stomach acid-powered micromotors get their first test in a living animal
- Dog disease in lions spread by multiple species
- New mechanism unlocked for evolution of green fluorescent protein
- Easter Island mystery: Why did the native culture die out?
- Things smell good for a reason
- Fish catch break on world stage at global conference
- The world's oldest known snake fossils: Rolling back the clock by nearly 70 million years
- The origin of life: Labyrinths as crucibles of life
- Carbon accumulation by Southeastern U.S. forests may slow
- Researchers find hormone that increases the sex drive of mice
- Respiratory chain: Protein complex structure revealed
- How do small birds survive cold winters?
- Do green roofs, solar panels work well together?
- Sagebrush ecosystem recovery hobbled by loss of soil complexity at development sites
- Pilotless aircraft will play critical roles in precision agriculture
- Relationship critical for how cells ingest matter
- Beating the clock: researchers develop new treatment for rabies
- 3D enzyme model provides new tool for anti-inflammatory drug development
- Researchers image, measure tubulin transport in cilia
- Cell imaging gets colorful
- Got bees? Got vitamin A? Got malaria? Loss of pollinators increases risk of malnutrition, disease
- Shell growth observed thanks to 'ion sponge'
- How tropical parasite hijacks cells
- New mechanism to aid cells under stress identified
- Cause for decline of Missouri River pallid sturgeon identified
- Frogs prove ideal models for studying developmental timing
- Chemists find a way to unboil egg whites: Ability to quickly restore molecular proteins could slash biotechnology costs
- Hemin improves adipocyte morphology, function by enhancing proteins of regeneration
- Stress during pregnancy related to infant gut microbiota
- Learning from scorpions to control impulses
- Rabies booster defends pets with out-of-date vaccination against the disease
- Converting olive mash into cash
- Beetroot juice improves exercise function of COPD patients, study shows
- More light shed on on biomass breakdown
- Unusually elastic protein found by researchers; may have originated in cnidarian elastomer
- Telomere extension turns back aging clock in cultured human cells, study finds
- Warming seas decrease sea turtle basking
- Bad reputation of crows demystified
- Hidden infection shortens life in birds
- The language of T lymphocytes deciphered, the 'Rosetta Stone' of the immune system
- Sexually-transmitted diseases: Do multiple partners mean more immunity?
- Sisters act together: Cichlid sisters swim together in order to reach the goal
- Brazil's soy moratorium still needed to preserve Amazon
- Mammalian heart regenerative capacity depends on severity of injury
- Treatment restores sociability in autism mouse model
- How malaria-spreading mosquitoes can tell you're home
- Early human ancestors used their hands like modern humans
- When it comes to variations in crop yield, climate has a big say
- Secrets of a clump-dissolving protein uncovered
- Using viruses to find the cellular Achilles heel
- Immune system promotes digestive health by fostering community of 'good' bacteria
- These jellyfish aren't just drifters; many swim strongly
- As trees are cut and climates shift, can the animals of Borneo be saved?
- Reducing Myc gene activity extends healthy lifespan in mice
- Providing better data on the Ebola virus
- Using less fish to test chemicals safety
- Antibiotics, bacteria, resistance genes found in dust from feedlots
- Study projects unprecedented loss of corals in Great Barrier Reef due to warming
- New animal models faithfully reproduce human tumors
- Small drop in sea level had big impact on southern Great Barrier Reef
- Snack attack: Bears munch on ants and help plants grow
- One fish, two fish: Camera counts freshwater fish, which could help combat hydrilla
- New forensic entomology observations expand knowledge of decomposition ecology
- Doubt cast on global firestorm generated by dino-killing asteroid
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