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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
Eyes Evolved For 'X-Ray Vision': Forward-facing Eyes Allow Animals To 'See Through' Clutter In The World
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 ... > full story
Fishing For Profits On World Caviar Market
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 caviar. ... > full story
Diversity Among Parasitic Wasps Is Even Greater Than Suspected
A tiny wasp that lays its
eggs under the skin of
unwitting caterpillars
belongs to one of the most
diverse groups of insects on
... > full story
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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 -
Jamaican Lizards' Shows Of Strength Mark Territory At Dawn, Dusk
August 28, 2008 — What does Jack LaLanne have in common with a Jamaican lizard? Like the ageless fitness guru, the lizards greet each new day with vigorous push-ups. That's according to a new study showing that male ... > full story -
Genetic Underpinnings Of Sheep Traits May Yield Clues To Greater Productivity
August 28, 2008 — Keeping America's sheep healthy and productive while expanding the market for wool and lamb is the goal of scientists who are matching the animals' physical traits to the genes that underpin their ... > full story -
The Inflammatory Responses Of Salmon May Be Influenced By New Types Of Feed
August 28, 2008 — A student has studied inflammatory reactions in salmon for his doctorate, and in particular how the ingredients of newer feed sources influence these reactions. An increased understanding of the cell ... > full story -
'Armored' Fish Study Helps Strengthen Darwin's Natural Selection Theory
August 28, 2008 — Shedding some genetically induced excess baggage may have helped a tiny fish thrive in freshwater and outsize its marine ancestors, according to a new study in ... > full story -
First Prehistoric Pregnant Turtle And Nest Of Eggs Discovered In Southern Alberta
August 27, 2008 — A 75-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant turtle and a nest of fossilized eggs that were discovered in the badlands of southeastern Alberta are yielding new ideas on the evolution of egg-laying and ... > full story -
Is Extinction Or Diversity On The Rise? Study Of Islands Reveals Surprising Results
August 27, 2008 — It's no secret that humans are having a huge impact on the life cycles of plants and animals. UC Santa Barbara researchers decided to test that theory by studying the world's far-flung islands. Their ... > full story -
Fishing Technology Letting Turtles Off The Hook
August 27, 2008 — Alternative fishing technology has been shown to save turtles while not affecting fish catches, according to a new ... > full story -
DNA Barcoding In Danger Of 'Ringing Up' Wrong Species
August 27, 2008 — DNA barcoding is a movement to catalog all life on earth by a simple standardized genetic tag, similar to stores labeling products with unique barcodes. But the approach as currently practiced churns ... > full story -
'Slick' Gene Helps Cattle Beat The Heat
August 26, 2008 — Pinpointing the chromosomal location of the "slick" gene identified by scientists could help breeders develop cattle with shorter, slick hair that helps keep them cool in the subtropical ... > full story
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