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Ocean Microbes Display Remarkable Genetic Diversity: One Species, a Few Drops of Seawater, Hundreds of Coexisting Subpopulations
Apr. 24, 2014 — The smallest, most abundant marine microbe, Prochlorococcus, is a photosynthetic bacteria species essential to the marine ecosystem. An estimated billion billion billion of the single-cell creatures ... full story -
Scientists Build New 'Off Switch' to Shut Down Neural Activity
Apr. 24, 2014 — Nearly a decade ago, the era of optogenetics was ushered in with the development of channelrhodopsins, light-activated ion channels that can, with the flick of a switch, instantaneously turn on ... full storyMore: -
Skin Layer Grown from Human Stem Cells Could Replace Animals in Drug, Cosmetics Testing
Apr. 24, 2014 — The first lab-grown epidermis -- the outermost skin layer -- with a functional permeability barrier akin to real skin has been developed by scientists. The new epidermis, grown from human pluripotent ... full story -
The Blood Preserved in the Preserved Relic Pumpkin Did Not Belong to Louis XVI
Apr. 24, 2014 — The results of an international study indicate that the DNA recovered from the inside of a pumpkin, attributed so far to the French King Louis XVI, does not actually belong to the monarch, ... full story -
A Step Up for NASA’s Robonaut: Ready for Climbing Legs
Apr. 24, 2014 — Getting your "space legs" in Earth orbit has taken on new meaning for NASA's pioneering Robonaut program. Thanks to a successful launch of the SpaceX-3 flight of the Falcon 9/Dragon ... full story -
Your T-Shirt's Ringing: Printable Tiny Flexible Cell Phones for Clothes?
Apr. 24, 2014 — A new version of 'spaser' technology being investigated could mean that mobile phones become so small, efficient, and flexible they could be printed on clothing. A spaser is effectively a ... full story -
Take Notes by Hand for Better Long-Term Comprehension
Apr. 24, 2014 — Dust off those Bic ballpoints and college-ruled notebooks: research shows that taking notes by hand is better than taking notes on a laptop for remembering conceptual information over the long term. ... full story -
Bake Your Own Droplet Lens: Cheap, High-Quality Lenses Made from Droplets of Transparent Silicone
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers have created a new type of lens that costs less than a penny to make, and can be used in a 3-D printed attachment that turns a Smartphone into a dermascope, a tool to diagnose skin ... full story -
Hydrothermal Vents: How Productive Are the Ore Factories in the Deep Sea?
Apr. 24, 2014 — Hydrothermal vents in the deep sea, the so-called 'black smokers,' are fascinating geological formations. They are home to unique ecosystems, but are also potential suppliers of raw ... full story -
Asteroids Made Easy: 'Patch of Asteroid' Being Built Inside a Satellite
Apr. 24, 2014 — A dozen astronauts have walked on the moon, and several rovers have been piloted on Mars, giving us a good understanding of these off-world environments. But when it comes to asteroids, scientists ... full story -
How a Plant Beckons Bacteria That Will Do It Harm
Apr. 24, 2014 — A common plant puts out a welcome mat to bacteria seeking to invade, and scientists have discovered the mat’s molecular mix. The team showed that the humble and oft-studied plant Arabidopsis puts ... full story -
It's a Bubble, but Not as We Know It
Apr. 23, 2014 — Multi-sensory technology that creates soap bubbles, which can have images projected onto them or when the bubbles are burst release a scent, is being unveiled at an international conference. The ... full story -
Microbes Provide Insights Into Evolution of Human Language
Apr. 23, 2014 — Research into Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria common in water and soil, shows that they can communicate in a way that was previously thought to be unique to humans and perhaps some other ... full story -
Luck Affects How We Judge Reckless Actions
Apr. 23, 2014 — A person, who acts immorally or recklessly but is “lucky” by escaping dire consequences, is judged less harshly than an “unlucky” person, even when both have committed the same act. ... full story -
New Shape Discovered Using Rubber Bands
Apr. 23, 2014 — While setting out to fabricate new springs to support a cephalopod-inspired imaging project, a group of researchers stumbled upon a surprising discovery: the hemihelix, a shape rarely seen in nature. ... full story -
Rural Microbes Could Boost City Dwellers' Health, Study Finds
Apr. 23, 2014 — The greater prevalence of asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders among people of lower socioeconomic status might be due in part to their reduced exposure to the microbes that ... full story -
Cyber Buddy Is Better Than 'No Buddy'
Apr. 23, 2014 — A researcher is looking to give exercise enthusiasts the extra nudge they need during a workout, and her latest research shows that a cyber buddy can help. The study is the first to indicate that ... full story -
Picky Male Black Widow Spiders Prefer Well-Fed Virgins
Apr. 23, 2014 — New research shows that male black widow spiders prefer their female mates to be well-fed virgins -- a rare example of mate preference by male spiders. The study found they can tell whether a ... full story -
Scientists Identify Source of Mysterious Sound in the Southern Ocean
Apr. 23, 2014 — Scientists have conclusive evidence that the source of a unique rhythmic sound, recorded for decades in the Southern Ocean and called the 'bio-duck,' is the Antarctic minke whale ... full story -
Hundreds of Genetic Mutations Found in Healthy Blood of a Supercentenarian
Apr. 23, 2014 — Genetic mutations are commonly studied because of links to diseases such as cancer; however, little is known about mutations occurring in healthy individuals. Researchers have now detected over 400 ... full story
- Ocean microbes display remarkable genetic diversity: One species, a few drops of seawater, hundreds of coexisting subpopulations
- Scientists build new 'off switch' to shut down neural activity
- Skin layer grown from human stem cells could replace animals in drug, cosmetics testing
- The blood preserved in the preserved relic pumpkin did not belong to Louis XVI
- A step up for NASA’s robonaut: Ready for climbing legs
- Your T-shirt's ringing: Printable tiny flexible cell phones for clothes?
- Take notes by hand for better long-term comprehension
- Bake your own droplet lens: Cheap, high-quality lenses made from droplets of transparent silicone
- Hydrothermal vents: How productive are the ore factories in the deep sea?
- Asteroids made easy: 'Patch of asteroid' being built inside a satellite
- How a plant beckons bacteria that will do it harm
- It's a bubble, but not as we know it
- Microbes provide insights into evolution of human language
- Luck affects how we judge reckless actions
- New shape discovered using rubber bands
- Rural microbes could boost city dwellers' health, study finds
- Cyber buddy is better than 'no buddy'
- Picky male black widow spiders prefer well-fed virgins
- Scientists identify source of mysterious sound in the Southern Ocean
- Hundreds of genetic mutations found in healthy blood of a supercentenarian
- Predicting drift of floating pumice 'islands' can benefit shipping
- Surface area of the digestive tract much smaller than previously thought
- Fiction prepares us for a world changed by global warming
- Male-biased tweeting: Gender differences in the use of Twitter
- Political ravens? Ravens notice the relationships among others, study shows
- Researchers compare hip width and sexual behavior
- Liquid spacetime: What if spacetime were a kind of fluid?
- Wind turbine movement can generate lightning
- Biting vs. chewing: Cutting their food helps kids behave better
- Pain curbs sex drive in female mice, but not in males
- Checking up on crude oil in the ground: Nanoreporters tell 'sour' oil from 'sweet'
- Mantis shrimp stronger than airplanes: Composite material inspired by shrimp stronger than standard used in airplane frames
- Impact of Facebook unfriending analyzed by researchers
- Neurotics don't just avoid action: They dislike it, study finds
- New electric fish genus, species discovered in Brazil's Rio Negro
- Brain size matters when it comes to animal self-control
- Stink, stank, stunk: When excessive sweating is a problem
- Cloaked DNA nanodevices survive pilot mission
- How are we different and what gave us the advantage over extinct types of humans like the Neanderthals?
- 'Blood lab' inside a mobile phone could detect cancer
- Tarantulas' personality determines whether they copulate with males or cannibalize them
- Jacket works like a mobile phone
- Red stars and big bulges: How black holes shape galaxies
- 'Upside-down planet' reveals new method for studying binary star systems
- Today's Antarctic region once as hot as California, Florida
- Earth Week: Bark beetles change Rocky Mountain stream flows, affect water quality
- Lack of breeding threatens blue-footed boobies' survival
- Edible flowers may inhibit chronic diseases
- Teachers' scare tactics may lead to lower exam scores
- ADHD: Scientists discover brain's anti-distraction system
- 'Dressed' laser aimed at clouds may be key to inducing rain, lightning
- Ancient DNA: Barnyard chickens living just a few hundred years ago looked far different from today's chickens
- Gecko-like adhesives now useful for real world surfaces
- Impact glass from asteroids and comets stores biodata for millions of years
- Bright points in sun's atmosphere mark patterns deep in its interior
- Vitamin B3 might have been made in space, delivered to Earth by meteorites
- Tracking flu levels with Wikipedia
- Sporting latest tech toy can make you seem more like a leader
- Fear of the cuckoo mafia: In fear of retaliation, birds accept and raise brood parasites' young
- In sex-reversed cave insects, females have the penises
- Simplicity is key to co-operative robots
- Chess robots to cause Judgment Day?
- Changing where a baby is held immediately after birth could lead to improved uptake of procedure that reduces infant iron deficiency
- Chimpanzees prefer firm, stable beds
- Infectious diseases: High disease load at conception reduces mortality of children during epidemics
- Residing in high altitude military facilities protects service members from obesity
- Information storage for the next generation of plastic computers: Efficient conversion from magnetic storage to light is key
- Eavesdropping on brain cell chatter
- How smells stick to your memories: Your nose can be a pathfinder
- Searching for dark energy with neutrons: With neutrons, scientists can now look for dark energy in the lab
- Using video surveillance to measure peoples' hand washing habits
- Ant colonies help evacuees in disaster zones
- Augmented reality: Bringing history and the future to life
- Computer software analyzing facial expressions accurately predicts student test performance
- Fish exposed to antidepressants exhibit altered behavioral changes
- Potential use of Google Glass in surgical settings
- Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors, study finds
- Lemurs match scent of a friend to sound of her voice
- Research reveals what your sleeping position says about your relationship
- Repeated self-healing now possible in composite materials
- Astronomers: 'Tilt-a-worlds' could harbor life
- Tiger beetle's chase highlights mechanical law
- Computerized counseling reduces HIV-1 viral load, sexual transmission risk
- Chew on this: How does food texture impact its perceived calorie content?
- Hair from infants gives clues about life in womb
- Bizarre parasite may provide cuttlefish clues
- Exams in cold auditoriums? Better memory at ideal temperature
- Everest trek shows how some people get type II diabetes
- Climate change likely culprit in coqui frog's altered calls, say biologists
- Faithful allies since the Cretaceous: Symbiosis between beewolves and protective bacteria originated millions of years ago
- Cosmic slurp: Supercomputers help astronomers understand and predict how black holes swallow stars
- Four new species of 'killer sponges' from the deep sea
- House windows that double as solar panels? Shiny quantum dots brighten future of solar cells
- SpaceX’s Dragon headed to space station to create astronaut farmers
- Surgeons develop personalized 3-D printed kidney to simulate surgery prior to cancer operation
- Wolves at the door: Study finds recent wolf-dog hybridization in Caucasus region
- Genetically modified tobacco plants as an alternative for producing bioethanol
- Does germ plasm accelerate evolution?
- Look who's evolving now: Using robots to study evolution
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