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Outlook Is Grim for Mammals and Birds as Human Population Grows
June 19, 2013 — The ongoing global growth in the human population will inevitably crowd out mammals and birds and has the potential to threaten hundreds of species with extinction within 40 years, new research ... > full story -
Origins of 'The Hoff' Crab Revealed
June 19, 2013 — The history of a new type of crab, nicknamed 'The Hoff' because of its hairy chest, which lives around hydrothermal vents deep beneath the Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean, has been revealed for the ... > full story -
City Slicker or Country Bumpkin: City-Life Changes Blackbird Personalities
June 19, 2013 — The origins of a young animal might have a significant impact on its behavior later on in life. Researchers have been able to demonstrate in hand-reared blackbirds that urban-born individuals are ... > full story -
Research of Essential Molecule Reveals Important Targets in Diabetes and Obesity
June 19, 2013 — Medical researchers have made breakthrough advancements on a molecule that may provide more answers in understanding the precise molecular mechanisms by which insulin regulates glucose uptake in fat ... > full story -
New Research Backs Genetic 'Switches' in Human Evolution
June 19, 2013 — A new study offers further proof that the divergence of humans from chimpanzees some 4 million to 6 million years ago was profoundly influenced by mutations to DNA sequences that play roles in ... > full story -
Personality Test Finds Some Mouse Lemurs Shy, Others Bold
June 18, 2013 — In the last 10 years the study of animal personality has gained ground with behavioral ecologists. Researchers have now found distinct personalities in the grey mouse lemur, the tiny, saucer-eyed ... > full story -
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Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children With Learning Disabilities
June 18, 2013 — For less than $100, researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and ... > full story -
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Small Dam Construction to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions Is Causing Ecosystem Disruption
June 18, 2013 — Researchers conclude in a new report that a global push for small hydropower projects, supported by various nations and also the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, may cause ... > full story -
Herbal Extract Boosts Fruit Fly Lifespan by Nearly 25 Percent
June 18, 2013 — The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent, according to ... > full story -
Nanog Protein Promotes Growth of Head and Neck Cancer
June 18, 2013 — Researchers have identified a biochemical pathway in cancer stem cells that is essential for promoting head and neck cancer. The study shows that a protein called Nanog, which is normally active in ... > full story
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