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Culture in Humans and Apes Has the Same Evolutionary Roots, Researchers Show
October 20, 2011 — Culture is not a trait that is unique to humans. By studying orangutan populations, researchers have demonstrated that great apes also have the ability to learn socially and pass them down through a ... > full story -
Scary Can Be Exciting When It Comes to Strange Traditional Foods
October 20, 2011 — Sheep’s head: Until now very few of us have been tempted by this traditional Norwegian dish. Eating scary food is practice in overcoming fear, according to one researcher. In the tourism ... > full story -
Stranded Dolphins Exhibit Bubbles, and Ability to Recover
October 19, 2011 — Scientists know that the blood and tissues of some deceased beaked whales stranded near naval sonar exercises are riddled with bubbles. It is also well known that human divers can suffer from ... > full story -
Antibody Treatment Protects Monkeys from Hendra Virus Disease
October 19, 2011 — A human antibody given to monkeys infected with the deadly Hendra virus completely protected them from disease, according to a new study. Hendra and the closely related Nipah virus, both rare viruses ... > full storyMore: -
Analyzing the Sheep Genome for Parasite Resistance
October 18, 2011 — Genetic resistance to a parasitic nematode that infects sheep has been discovered by a team of agricultural scientists. The researchers are the first to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL), genetic ... > full story -
New, Higher Estimates of Endangered Humpback Whales in the North Pacific
October 18, 2011 — Scientists have increased the estimate on the number of humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean. The increase follows a refined statistical analysis of data compiled in 2008 from the largest whale ... > full story -
Polar Bears Ill from Accumulated Environmental Toxins
October 13, 2011 — Industrial chemicals are being transported from the industrialized world to the Arctic via air and sea currents. Here, the cocktail of environmental toxins is absorbed by the sea's food chains, of ... > full story -
'Cute' Chimps in Ads May Harm the Species' Survival
October 12, 2011 — Television ads featuring cute chimpanzees wearing human clothes are likely to distort the public's perception of the endangered animals and hinder conservation efforts, according to ... > full story -
Naked Mole Rat Genome Sequenced: San Antonio Colony of Long-Lived Rodents Contributes to Study
October 12, 2011 — Sequencing the genome of the long-lived naked mole rat opens a "treasure trove" of information to scientists. An international team now reports the completed naked mole rat genome ... > full storyMore: -
Warning Signs Can Prevent Deer-Vehicle Collisions, Canadian Study Shows
October 12, 2011 — Collisions between wild deer and vehicles not only hinder conservation efforts but pose a serious danger to drivers. In new research, Canadian scientists examined locations and time periods of high ... > full story
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