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New Biomolecular Archaeological Evidence Points to the Beginnings of Viniculture in France
June 3, 2013 France is renowned the world over as a leader in the crafts of viticulture and winemaking -- but the beginnings of French viniculture have been largely unknown, until now. Imported ancient Etruscan ... > full story -
Tiger Moths: Mother Nature's Fortune Tellers
June 3, 2013 A new study shows Bertholdia trigona, a species of tiger moth found in the Arizona desert, can tell if an echo-locating bat is going to attack it well before the predator swoops in for the kill ... > full story -
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Narcolepsy Study Finds Surprising Increase in Neurons That Produce Histamine
June 3, 2013 A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target ... > full story -
Threatened Frogs Palmed Off as Forests Disappear
June 3, 2013 The study describes how forests converted to palm oil plantations are causing threatened forest dwelling frogs to vanish, resulting in an overall loss of habitat that is important for the ... > full story -
Acidifying Oceans Could Spell Trouble for Squid
June 1, 2013 Acidifying oceans could dramatically impact the world's squid species, according to a new study. Because squid are both ecologically and commercially important, that impact may have far-reaching ... > full story -
The Scoop on Bird Poop: Evolving Diversity of Microbial Life in Bird Guts
May 31, 2013 Gut bacteria are known to have a central role both in human and in animal health. Animals acquire different bacteria as they age but how the microbial communities in the bodies of wild animals ... > full story -
For Love Not Money: What Keeps Circuses on the Road?
May 31, 2013 Year-in, year-out the circus comes to town. But in 2013 circuses are in trouble. Seen by many as entertainment from a bygone age and facing Government action to ban circuses with wild animals, what ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Extinction for 82 Percent of California Native Fish
May 30, 2013 Of 121 native fish species in California, researchers predict 82 percent are likely to be driven to extinction or very low numbers as climate change speeds the decline of already depleted ... > full story -
Croaking Chorus of Cuban Frogs Make Noisy New Neighbors
May 30, 2013 Scientists have shown the adverse impact of invasive frog species’ ... > full story -
More at-Risk Bird Species in Brazilian Forest Than Previously Thought
May 29, 2013 In a new study, a team of researchers has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population ... > full story
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