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Fourteen Closely Related Crocodiles Existed Around 5 Million Years Ago
May 21, 2013 — Today, the most diverse species of crocodile are found in northern South America and Southeast Asia: As many as six species of alligator and four true crocodiles exist, although no more than two or ... > full story -
Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
May 21, 2013 — Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story -
A Tiny Programmable Fly's Eye
May 21, 2013 — A novel curved artificial compound eye (CurvACE) has been created. Compared to single-lens eyes, compound eyes offer lower resolution, but significantly larger fields of view, thin package, and with ... > full story -
Intestinal Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli O157:H7
May 20, 2013 — A cocktail of non-pathogenic bacteria naturally occurring in the digestive tract of healthy humans can protect against a potentially lethal E. coli infection in animal models according to new ... > full story -
Immune Protein Could Stop Diabetes in Its Tracks, Discovery Suggests
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed. The ... > full story -
Predicting Infectious Influenza
May 20, 2013 — A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a new ... > full story -
Making Ice-Cream More Nutritious With Meat Left-Overs
May 20, 2013 — Most of the animal proteins found in the meat industry waste have, until now, been underutilized. The challenge is to transform such waste into food of higher functionality and added ... > full story -
Frogs, Salamanders and Climate Change
May 18, 2013 — Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns can lead to declines in southeastern frog and salamander populations, but protecting ponds can improve their ... > full story -
New Era of Fisheries Policy Needed to Secure Nutrition for Millions
May 17, 2013 — A new study argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and ... > full story -
Asian Lady Beetles Use Biological Weapons Against Their European Relatives
May 16, 2013 — Once introduced for biological pest control, Asian lady beetle populations have been increasing uncontrollably. Scientists have now found the reason for the animal's success. Its body fluid contains ... > full story
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