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Rare Persian leopard caught on film
Camera traps positioned in the rocky terrain of Afghanistan's central highlands by conservationists recently snapped a surprising photograph of a Persian leopard, a top predator that was long thought to...
Video game players advancing genetic research
Thousands of video game players have helped significantly advance our understanding of the genetic basis of diseases such as Alzheimer's, diabetes and cancer over the past year. They are the...
Bumblebee last seen in 1956 'rediscovered'
An elusive bumblebee, which was last seen in 1956, was recently found living in the White Mountains of south-central New Mexico, scientists announced Monday.
Acquired traits can be inherited via small RNAs
Researchers have found the first direct evidence that an acquired trait can be inherited without any DNA involvement. The findings suggest that Lamarck, whose theory of evolution was eclipsed by...
Scientists discover how brain corrects bumps to body
Researchers have identified the area of the brain that controls our ability to correct our movement after we've been hit or bumped -- a finding that may have implications for...
Infectious fungus, thought to be asexual, isn't
Candida tropicalis turns out to have sex, making it the second medically important member of the genus to be capable of mating. Sex may improve the survival of the species,...
Autism may involve disordered white matter in the brain
It's still unclear what's different in the brains of people with autism spectrum disorders, but evidence from genetic and cell studies points to abnormalities in how brain cells, connect to...
Recipes for Health: Gifts to Savor, Bite by Bite — Recipes for Health
Homemade edible gifts like flavored oils, marinated things and mixes for baked goods are sure to please — and they’ll keep you out of the shopping mall.
Public-private partnership helps monitor fish populations
Managing commercial and recreational fisheries is a complex and sometimes contentious process in which fishing interests, scientists, and regulatory agencies don't always see eye-to-eye.
Rare Leopard Photographed in Remote Afghan Mountains
Rare Leopard Photographed in Remote Afghan Mountains
New approach for accurate DNA sequence reconstruction
Researchers at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have, for the very first time, developed a computational tool that comes with a guarantee on its reliability when reconstructing the DNA...
Global warming worms dooming fish?
Parasitic worms that infect fish, and have a devastating effect on fish reproduction, grow four times faster at higher temperatures -- providing some of the first evidence that...
Septin proteins take bacterial prisoners
Septin proteins take bacterial prisonersNature News , 05122011 doi: 10.1038/nature.2011.9540Amanda MascarelliA cellular defence against microbial pathogens holds therapeutic potential.
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Scientists perform first Asian genome-wide association study on spine disease
Singapore and China scientists, headed by Dr Liu Jianjun, Senior Group Leader and Associate Director of Human Genetics at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Dr Gu Jieruo, a...
Senses of sophistication: Mosquitoes detect subtle cues finding food, spreading diseases
Fruit flies and mosquitoes share similar sensory receptors that allow them to distinguish among thousands of sensory cues particularly heat and chemical odors as they search for food...
Researchers hope to build universal human age estimator
(PhysOrg.com) -- As humans, we have a knack for estimating another persons age quite accurately just by glancing at their face. Although age estimation may seem relatively simple to us,...
RIM Indonesia chief suspect in BlackBerry stampede
Police say a senior executive of Canada's Research In Motion is a suspect in last month's stampede at a BlackBerry promotion in Indonesia.
'Cobalt bomb' officially unveiled at Saskatoon museum
A Saskatoon museum is celebrating its newest addition: the so-called "cobalt bomb," which was created 60 years ago to treat deep-tissue cancer.
Jumping fish to save the salmon industry millions of dollars: new study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have shown for the first time that salmon can be artificially stimulated to leap through water, opening the door to effective sea lice treatment, an infection that...
Stanley Falkow: My Favourite Scientist | @GrrlScientist
Stanley Falkow has a big reputation in the world of microbiology. Find out why.Stanley Falkow is one of those people whom most of us have never heard of, but whose work affects...
Threatened species need farmland
Many threatened species in developing countries are entirely dependent on agricultural land for their survival, according to scientists.
Mozambique's new forests may not be as green as they seem
Foreign companies are spending billions of dollars to plant forests in Mozambique, but conservationists fear the investments aren't as good for the environment as they might initially seem.
Bottom of the swimming league: Naked mole rat sperm
Naked mole rats (Heterocephalus glaber) live in a 'hive' society with one reproducing queen and between one and three reproducing males. The rest of the mole rats in the colony...
Proteins From The Ancient Past
Paleoproteomics: Method detects an unprecedented number of proteins in bone of a woolly mammoth
Thumbs Down On Drug War Weapon
Report: Experts cite limitations of applying toxic fungi on illicit crops
In Arizona, Rare Sightings Of Ocelots and Jaguars
A series of recent sightings of endangered wild cats has prompted considerable excitement among wildlife experts and camera-toting naturalists.
Sea Lions Compete With Humans For Squid; Lose
Today's squid news comprises four journalistic angles on the same story. See if you can figure out what it is: read more