Archive of articles published on the 9th of August 2012

UF researchers discover earliest use of Mexican turkeys by ancient Maya
Drivers of marine biodiversity: Tiny, freeloading clams find the key to evolutionary success
The difference between a mole and shrew is in their SOX
Neolithic man: The first lumberjack?
Carnegie Mellon study shows skin-aging radicals age naturally formed particles in the air
Freezing magnetic monopoles
1.5 million years of climate history revealed after scientists solve mystery of the deep
Penn team and colleagues create a cheaper and cleaner catalyst for burning methane
Hormone in fruit flies sheds light on diabetes cure, weight-loss drug for humans
Researchers combine remote sensing technologies for highly detailed look at coastal change
Global water sustainability flows through natural and human challenges
NASA's new way to track formaldehyde
Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthworm
Neuroscientists find brain stem cells that may be responsible for higher functions, bigger brains
Snail believed extinct found in Cahaba River by student
Crossing 5+ time zones more than doubles illness risk for elite athletes
Gecko feet hold clues to creating bandages that stick when wet
UCLA scientist discovers plate tectonics on Mars
Study examines decision-making brain activity in patients with hoarding disorder
Evidence further suggests extra-terrestrial origin of quasicrystals
Simple mathematical computations underlie brain circuits
Student performance improves when teachers given incentives upfront