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Biologists rediscover endangered frog population
For the first time in nearly 50 years, a population of a nearly extinct frog has been rediscovered in the San Bernardino National Forest's San Jacinto Wilderness. Biologists from the...
Researchers rapidly turn bacteria into biotech factories
High-throughput sequencing has turned biologists into voracious genome readers, enabling them to scan millions of DNA letters, or bases, per hour. When revising a genome, however, they struggle, suffering from...
Wedding dance video goes viral
A Minnesota couple's joyous wedding dance featuring the bride and groom boogieing down the aisle to the altar has become a Web sensation, racking up millions of views on YouTube.
Trees use camouflage too
Scientists have found that a New Zealand tree camouflaged itself to avoid an extinct bird, the first example of colour defense in plants.
Lobsters' colour trick found
Australian scientists have uncovered the unique way that lobsters, prawns and other crustaceans create their colour.
'Ballooning' Spiders Grounded By Infection
Money spiders infected with Rickettsia bacteria are less likely to 'balloon' -- that is, to use their silk as sails to catch gusts of wind and travel long distances. Researchers...
Inbred Bumblebees Less Successful Due To 'Inefficient' Males
Declining bumblebee populations are at greater risk of inbreeding, which can trigger a downward spiral of further decline. Researchers have provided the first proof that inbreeding reduces colony fitness under...
Mutation Causing One Type Of Male Infertility Found
A genetic mutation that lies behind one type of male infertility has been discovered. The discover may provide a new approach to help some couples that have been unsuccessful in...
The Lab Coat Is on the Hook in the Fight Against Germs
The American Medical Association is studying a proposal that doctors hang up their lab coats — for good.
Scientists Identify Weevil As Biocontrol For Invasive Garlic Mustard
A promising biocontrol agent for garlic mustard, one of the most problematic invaders of temperate forests in North America, has been identified.
Twitter schools businesses in benefits of microblogging
Twitter is wooing businesses with a "Twitter 101" online course in how the hot microblogging service can be used to boost bottom lines.
Baby panda born from frozen sperm
The first giant panda conceived through artificial insemination using frozen sperm has been born in China, scientists say.
Ants more rational than humans
In a study released online on 22 July in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, researchers at Arizona State University and Princeton University show that ants can...
New clip-on mosquito repellent has drawbacks
Off! Clip-on uses a fan to surround the user with protection without having to spray it on the skin, but the device doesn't work well in heavy concentrations of pests. Sometimes it's hard...
U.S. Turtle Demand Booming in China
Millions of farmed and wild freshwater turtles end up in China every year, where they are eaten or used in medicine. A new Florida law aims to protect the reptiles in the...
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Tenure awarded to RNA researcher Thomas Tuschl
The university promotes a biochemist who researches RNA interference (RNAi), the process by which small RNA molecules interfere with gene expression.
New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionize Therapeutic Drug Discovery
Understanding the structure of proteins is a vital first step in developing new drugs, but to date, researchers have had difficulty studying the large number of proteins that are normally...
On Protecting Birds and Bats from Wind Turbines, Cornell Helps Set Research Agenda
Thirty top wildlife scientists--including five from Cornell--have announced agreement on some of the highest research priorities to help America's rapidly growing wind energy industry produce much-needed alternative energy while also...
WD-40: Strange Facts and Myths
WD-40 does not contain fish oil and it won't cure arthritis.
Process For 'Surgical' Genetic Changes In Plants Developed
Scientists have developed a process that will make genetic changes in plant genes much more efficient, practical and safe.
DNA 'Sloppier Copier' Surprisingly Efficient: Three Major Puzzles About Famous Enzyme Solved
The "sloppier copier" is also the best sixth man in the DNA repair game, a new article shows.
Monarch butterflies with a heavy load
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have succeeded for the first time in fitting monarch butterflies with a radio transmitter and in tracking them from an aircraft over a long distance on their...
Central Nervous System Repair? Neuronal Survival And Axonal Regrowth Obtained In Vitro
While repair of the central nervous system has long been considered impossible, researchers have just developed a strategy that could promote neuronal regeneration after injury.
Red List overlooks island species
The criteria of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Red List are an essential tool for evaluating the conservation status of species around the planet, and according...
Footwear Alters Normal Form And Function Of The Foot
A habitually shod lifestyle has consequences for the biologically normal anatomy and function of the foot.
New lizard species found in India
Scientists discover a new species of lizard in the lush Western Ghats mountain range in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Wall 'could stop desert spread'
The growing environmental threat of desertification could be stopped in Africa by solidifying dunes using bacteria.