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Mother birds communicate with eggs
CAMBRIDGE, England, March 12 (UPI) -- Maternal information transmitted to a egg lets prenatal chicks know how much food they're likely to get once they're born, scientists in Britain...
Five new human genomes decoded, marking a transition to more personalized medicine
It seems longer, but it was only seven years ago that the Human Genome Project deciphered the sequence of the 3 billion nucleotides that make up a single human blueprint...
Rare strawberry preserved in seed vault
SPITSBERGEN ISLAND, Norway, March 12 (UPI) -- A rare wild Russian strawberry is included in the latest shipment of seed sent to Norway for preservation in the Svalbard Global...
Finding Charcot-Marie-Tooth gene ends a quest and begins new era of personalized genomic medicine
Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. James Lupski came to the end of a personal quest earlier this year when the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center sequenced his complete genome and...
Why female moths are big and beautiful
In most animal species, males and females show obvious differences in body size. But how can this be, given that both sexes share the same genes governing their growth? Entomologists...
Human cells exhibit foraging behavior like amoebae and bacteria
When cells move about in the body, they follow a complex pattern similar to that which amoebae and bacteria use when searching for food, a team of Vanderbilt researchers have...
To Arctic animals, time of day really doesn't matter
In the far northern reaches of the Arctic, day versus night often doesn't mean a whole lot. During parts of the year, the sun does not set; at other times,...
Unraveling Thalidomide's Tragic Effects
Cell Biology: Researchers discover a protein involved in causing birth defects related to the drug.
Scientists Rethinking Gene Mutation Theory
Children Found to Inherit about 30 Mutated Genes from Each Parent, Fewer than Once Thought
Who does what on Wikipedia?
The quality of entries in the world's largest open-access online encyclopedia depends on how authors collaborate, University of Arizona Professor Sudha Ram finds. The patterns of collaboration...
Movement disorder symptoms are lessened by an antibiotic: Treating worms with ampicillin helps restore normal movement
Discovery of an antibiotic's capacity to improve cell function in laboratory tests is providing movement disorder researchers with leads to more desirable molecules with potentially similar traits, according to scientists.
Fisherman Fear Impact ofTurtle Restriction
Feds Propose Endangered Listing For US Loggerhead Turtles Threatened By Fishing Gear
Arguments Against Dolphin Slaughter
An Oscar-winning filmmaker describes his goals in revealing details of the ongoing dolphin slaughter in a Japanese town.
Aussie ‘miracle’ elephant baby gaining strength
An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand, Taronga Zoo officials...
Publix recalls some seasoning mixes
LAKELAND, Fla., March 11 (UPI) -- Publix Super Markets says it is recalling four varieties of Publix-brand seasoning mixes because of possible contamination.
Keeping an eye on the nest
You can catch the hatch of the first egg in the tree-top bald eagle nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden in southeastern Virginia via the garden's special Web cam -- norfolkbotanicalgarden.org.
Messy habitat helps city frogs
Small habitats can help animals survive in the city, according to a recent study – but structures such as fallen logs are crucial.
48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing
(AP) -- Wildlife officials lauded Washington's "holistic approach" to conservation in Hawaii after the Obama administration declared 48 species as endangered and announced plans to set aside more than...
Video: Saving the stag beetle
The stag beetle is Britain's largest insect and one of our most endangered species
Dr.Tom Tew of Natural England on audit showing wildlife species becoming extinct
Dr.Tom Tew of Natural England tells Jon Dennis about an audit showing wildlife species becoming extinct at rate of two a yearJon Dennis
New Frog Found—Has "Striking" Color Change
The jungle species undergoes a "striking" change from a black, yellow-spotted youngster to a peachy, blue-eyed adult, scientists say.
Fitness : Hula-Hooping Fans Hope It Is the Next Big Trend in Fitness
Hula-hooping converts are hoping it is the next big trend in fitness, but some exercise professionals are doubtful.
Video: Sugar to Replace Corn Syrup?
High fructose corn syrup is used as a sweetener for many popular foods, but recently there has been a push to replace it by going back to sugar. Michelle Miller...
Emerging tick-borne disease
A new assay allows scientists to discover whether ticks are carrying disease-causing bacteria and which animals provided their last blood meal. Assay results suggest three emerging diseases in the St....
Scouring the Whole Genome to Nail Disease Genes
Full DNA sequence of people with inherited disorders portends medicine's future [Read more]
Studying Snail Shells to Build Better Body Armor
Shells of unusual snails could lead to development of new types of protective materials.
The mode of action of certain toxins that accumulate in seafood
Toxins released by certain microalgae can contaminate fish and shellfish which then become toxic to humans. French researchers from CNRS and CEA have, for the first time, identified the mechanisms...
No Sexual Confusion for Chicken Cells
While developing mammals wait for hormonal cues, chicken embryos know their sex from the start [Read more]