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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 -
Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB, Researchers Find
May 21, 2013 — In a striking, unexpected discovery, researchers have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture. The finding suggests that vitamin C added to ... > full story -
Visual Search Function: Where Scene Context Happens in Our Brain
May 21, 2013 — Though a seemingly simple and intuitive strategy, visual search function -- a process that takes mere seconds for the human brain -- is still something that a computer can't do as accurately. Over ... > full story -
Clouds in the Head: New Model of Brain's Thought Processes
May 21, 2013 — A new model of the brain's thought processes explains the apparently chaotic activity patterns of individual neurons. They do not correspond to a simple stimulus/response linkage, but arise from the ... > full story -
Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity
May 21, 2013 — Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new ... > full story -
'Whodunnit' of Irish Potato Famine Solved
May 21, 2013 — An international team of scientists reveals that a unique strain of potato blight they call HERB-1 triggered the Irish potato famine of the mid-19th ... > full story -
The Mammoth's Lament: How Cosmic Impact Sparked Devastating Climate Change
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have found evidence of a major cosmic event near the end of the Ice Age. The ensuing climate change forced many species to adapt or ... > full story -
Bed Sharing Leads to Fivefold Increase in Risk of Crib Death for Babies Whose Parents Do Not Smoke
May 20, 2013 — Parents who share a bed with their breastfed baby could face a fivefold increase in the risk of crib death, even if the parents do not smoke, according to a new ... > full story -
Practice Makes Perfect? Not So Much, New Research Finds
May 20, 2013 — Turns out, that old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown. New research finds that a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why people differ in level of skill in two widely ... > full story -
How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages
May 20, 2013 — Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research. The research addresses enduring ... > full story
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