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Some Nature's Variety pet foods recalled
LINCOLN, Neb., March 9 (UPI) -- Nature's Variety Inc. says it's recalling its chicken formula raw frozen diets for dogs and cats because the pet food might be contaminated...
Deceptive model: Stem cells of humans and mice differ more strongly than suspected
Mice are in many ways similar to Homo sapiens on a fundamental level. That is why the law in this part of the world only permits scientists to conduct research...
Hiding place for HIV revealed
The AIDS virus escapes treatment inside progenitor blood cells.
Ghost orchid comes back from extinction
Three species thought extinct, including a caddisfly and yellow-spotted bell frog, have been sighted in the UK and AustraliaThree species thought to be extinct have been found again, to the delight of conservationists.In...
Worm Charmers (preview)
If you happen to be hiking in the right part of Florida at dawn, you might catch the sound of a predator hidden in the vegetation. Surely an alligator must...
How to Tell if A Guy is Trustworthy
Facial width can say a lot about whether a guy is aggressive and trustworthy, with wider faces linked to less trustworthy behaviors.
Two Indian tiger cubs found dead
Two tiger cubs are found dead, apparently after being poisoned, at a national park in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Stickleback genomes shining bright light on evolution
Twenty billion pieces of DNA in 100 small fish have opened the eyes of biologists studying evolution. After combining new technologies, researchers now know many of the genomic regions that...
Mathematical innovation turns blood draw into information gold mine
Scientists have devised a software algorithm that could enable a common laboratory device to virtually separate a whole-blood sample into its different cell types and detect medically important gene-activity changes...
Hopping to it to preserve the rare mountain yellow-legged frog
Researchers' efforts to breed more of the California amphibians include refrigerating them to mimic their winter hibernation. ...
Leviathans may battle in remote depths
New studies suggest that great white sharks may migrate so they can dine on giant squids. ...
Endangered in a Dangerous Land: Afghanistan expands its protected species list, including the "world's least-known bird"
Nine months after it created its first list of protected endangered species , the government has added 15 more to the list, including what has been billed as "the world's...
The Return Of Karl Popper: Is Social Science Really Different Than Natural Science?
Social Scientist have contended for much of the last century that we cannot approach the study of human behavior with the same tools that we would use to study the...
First Proof Gorillas Eat Monkeys?
Mammal DNA has been found in gorilla feces—suggesting that maybe, just maybe, the big apes eat meat after all.
Biogenic insecticides decoded
Researchers have discovered a new mode of action of insecticidal toxins from Photorhabdus luminescens, a bacterium which lives in a symbiotic relationship with nematodes. The tiny worms enter insect larvae...
Giant panda genome reveals new insights into the bear's bamboo diet
Biologists have shed new light on some of the giant panda's unusual biological traits, including its famously restricted diet.
From carnivorous plants to the medicine cabinet? Anti-fungal agents in pitcher plants investigated
Unusual components from carnivorous plants' pitchers were found effective as anti-fungal drugs against human fungal infections, which are widespread in hospitals.
Hormone study gives scientists a sense of how animals bond
Scientists have pinpointed how a key hormone helps animals to recognize others by their smell. Researchers have shown that the hormone vasopressin helps the brain differentiate between familiar and new...
Healing native rangeland may require combination of burning and rotational grazing
VERNON -- The application of summer patch burning to heal native rangeland may be best accomplished using rotational grazing, according to a Texas AgriLife Research range ecologist.
Genetics in the Gut: Intestinal Microbes Could Drive Obesity and Other Health Issues
Outnumbering our human cells by about 10 to one, the many minuscule microbes that live in and on our bodies are a big part of crucial everyday functions. The lion's...
CFIA forced to detail flight by swine flu-infected agent
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tried to withhold specific details about a commercial flight taken by an inspector in April who was infected with swine flu and was carrying samples...
Observatory: Greens Get a Boost Under the Supermarket’s Glow
Researchers found that spinach leaves exposed to light had higher levels of vitamins than those kept in darkness.
Mature females key to beluga sturgeon survival
Hatchery fish unlikely to restore caviar-producing fish populations
Country ants make it big in the city
Urban life lets odorous house ants build empires with hundreds of queens
Questions Arise Over Interaction Between Brain Cells
Latest findings contradict hypothesis that calcium signaling enables glial cells to influence synaptic activity.
Human brains grow, change and can heal themselves
By the time Scott Hayner of Highland Park, Texas, was 7, he had had one skull fracture and three major concussions from falling off horses.
Researchers zero in on a way to switch off T-cells that cause leukemia
(PhysOrg.com) -- Thanks to research that combines molecular biology with computer modeling, we may be several steps closer to winning the battle against a rare form of blood cancer known...
Wildlife medical products probe includes Canada
Canada is one of 18 countries involved in an international sting operation targeting the illegal trade in wildlife medical products.