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• Language Acquisition
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  Ice Age Ancestors Might Have Used Words in Common With Us

  May 7, 2013 — New research shows that Ice Age people living in Europe 15,000 years ago might have used forms of some common words including I, you, we, man and bark, that in some cases could still be recognized ... > full story
• Seeds
  Endangered Plants
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  Grassland
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  Plants 'Talk' to Plants to Help Them Grow

  May 7, 2013 — Having a neighborly chat improves seed germination, finds new research. Even when other known means of communication, such as contact, chemical and light-mediated signals, are blocked, chilli seeds ... > full story
• Early Climate
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Climate
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  Climate Change, Not Human Activity, Led to Megafauna Extinction

  May 6, 2013 — Most species of gigantic animals that once roamed Australia had disappeared by the time people arrived, a major review of the available evidence has concluded. The research challenges the claim that ... > full story
• Healthy Aging
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Biology
  Dementia
  Genetics
   
  

  Boosting 'Cellular Garbage Disposal' Can Delay the Aging Process

  May 6, 2013 — Biologists have identified a gene, previously implicated in Parkinson's disease, that can delay the onset of aging and extend the healthy life span of fruit flies. This research has important ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Osteoporosis
  Leukemia
  Bone and Spine
  Immune System
  Women's Health
   
  

  Personalized Bone Substitutes Created from Skin Cells

  May 6, 2013 — Scientists have made patient-specific bone substitutes from skin cells for repair of large bone defects. The study represents a major advance in personalized reconstructive treatments for patients ... > full story
• Wild Animals
  New Species
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  Endangered Animals
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  Bats Use Blood to Reshape Tongue for Feeding

  May 6, 2013 — Scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new ... > full story
• Astronomy
  Extrasolar Planets
  NASA
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  Stars
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  NASA's Spitzer Puts Planets in a Petri Dish

  May 6, 2013 — Our galaxy is teeming with a wild variety of planets. In addition to our solar system's eight near-and-dear planets, there are more than 800 so-called exoplanets known to circle stars beyond our sun. ... > full story
• Mars
  NASA
  Space Missions
  Space Exploration
  Solar System
  Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
   
  

  Wind, Not Water, Formed Mound on Mars, New Analysis Suggests

  May 6, 2013 — Researchers suggest that Mars' roughly 3.5-mile high Mount Sharp most likely emerged as strong winds carried dust and sand into Gale Crater where the mound sits. If correct, the research could dilute ... > full story
• Human Biology
  Genes
  Biometric
  Microarrays
  Nature of Water
  Technology
   
  

  New Device Can Extract Human DNA With Full Genetic Data in Minutes

  May 6, 2013 — Engineers have created a device that can extract human DNA from fluid samples in a simpler, more efficient and environmentally friendly way than conventional ... > full story
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Computers and Internet
  Computer Programming
   
  

  More Than a Good Eye: Robot Uses Arms, Location and More to Discover Objects

  May 6, 2013 — A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it -- an object's location, size, ... > full story

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