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  Tiny, Brightly Shining Silicon Crystals Could Be Safe for Deep-Tissue Imaging

  July 31, 2013 — Tiny silicon crystals caused no health problems in monkeys three months after large doses were injected, marking a step forward in the quest to bring such materials into clinics as biomedical imaging ... > full story
• Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  Biotechnology
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  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Biochemistry Research
  Human Biology
   

  Insect-Inspired Super Rubber Moves Toward Practical Uses in Medicine

  July 31, 2013 — The remarkable, rubber-like protein that enables dragonflies, grasshoppers and other insects to flap their wings, jump and chirp has major potential uses in medicine, scientists conclude. A new ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Climate
  Fish
  Environmental Issues
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  Nature
   
  

  Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points

  July 31, 2013 — Slight changes in the timing of the annual loss of sea-ice in polar regions could have dire consequences for polar ecosystems, by allowing a lot more sunlight to reach the sea floor. The research ... > full story
• Water
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Environmental Issues
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  Nature
   
  

  Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish

  July 31, 2013 — The largest European water insect Lethocerus patruelis, commonly known as giant water bug, can reach the impressive size of up to 8 cm in length. A recent study provides detailed information on ... > full story
• Marine Biology
  Extreme Survival
  Oceanography
  Nature
  Evolutionary Biology
  Origin of Life
   
  

  Dawn of Carnivores Explains Animal Boom in Distant Past

  July 31, 2013 — Scientists have linked increasing oxygen levels and the rise and evolution of carnivores (meat eaters) as the force behind a broad explosion of animal species and body structures millions of years ... > full story
• PTSD
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  Against All Odds: Male Holocaust Survivors Have a Longer Life-Expectancy

  July 31, 2013 — According to a recent study that examined over 55-thousand Polish Jews who immigrated to Israel before and after World War II. "These results give us hope and teach us of the strength and resilience ... > full story
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
  Wild Animals
  Sea Life
  Zoology
   
  

  Aquatic Playground Can Turn Water Tanks Into Fish Schools

  July 30, 2013 — Raising fish in tanks that contain hiding places and other obstacles can make the fish both smarter and improve their chances of survival when they are released into the wild, according to ... > full story
• Infant's Health
  Birth Defects
  Food
  Behavioral Science
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Agriculture and Food
   

  Fetal 'Programming' of Sweet Taste's Elicited Pleasure

  July 30, 2013 — New research finds that adversities during gestation may influence the newborn's pleasure in response to ... > full story
• Birds
  Bird Flu Research
  Wild Animals
  Behavioral Science
  Animals
  Nature
   

  Veeries Very Quiet When Owls Are About

  July 30, 2013 — Study shows birds eavesdrop on owls and change their dusk singing patterns to avoid becoming potential prey. If you hear an owl hooting at dusk, don't expect to catch the flute-like song of a Veery ... > full story
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Behavioral Science
  Detectors
  Animals
  Biology
   
  

  Improving Dogs' Ability to Detect Explosives

  July 30, 2013 — Training of dogs to recognise explosives could be quicker and more effective following research by animal behaviour ... > full story

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