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Cancer cell metabolism studied
COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists in New York say they've discovered a way to use a cancer cell's altered glucose metabolism for possible therapeutic...
World's least known bird rediscovered
A species of bird, which has only been observed alive on three previous occasions since it was first discovered in 1867, has been rediscovered in a remote land corridor in...
Living the high life is risky business for toads under threat from fungus
Midwife toads that live in the mountains are highly likely to die from a serious fungal infection, called chytridiomycosis, whereas their infected relatives in the lowlands are not, according to...
Bat echolocation: 3-D imaging differentiates how various bats generate biosonar signals
Researchers, using micro-computed tomography systems, have shed new light on the way bats echolocate. With echolocation, animals emit sounds and then listen to the reflected echoes of those sounds to...
Potential new class of drugs to combat hepatitis C identified
Scientists have discovered a novel class of compounds that, in experiments in vitro, inhibit replication of the virus responsible for hepatitis C.
Tree Shrew Offers Small-Animal Model of Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Researchers from Japan suggest that the tree shrew may be a practical small-animal model for studying the progression of human hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This discovery would replace the...
Feature: The science of sand
The varied colours and textures of our beaches is a testament to up to thousands of years of sand formation.
Researchers trace effects of genetic defect in myotonic muscular dystrophy
Research on the genetic defect that causes myotonic muscular dystrophy has revealed that the mutation disrupts an array of metabolic pathways in muscle cells through its effects on two key...
Illuminating protein networks in one step
A newly developed assay is capable of examining hundreds of proteins at once and enabling new experiments that could dramatically change our understanding of cancer and other diseases. The new...
Experts stunned by swan 'divorce'
A rare "divorce" between a pair of swans is recorded at a Gloucestershire wildfowl sanctuary, experts say.
Scientists create model of monster 'Frankenstorm'
(AP) -- Think the recent wild weather that hammered California was bad? Experts are imagining far worse.
All things bright and beautiful: What photographer found in one cubic foot
Just how much life can you find in an ecosystem of one cubic foot? That is the question photographer David Liittschwager set out to answer when he took a 12-inch metal frame...
Video: The Cold War
CBS News' Bill Geist travels to Embarrass, Minnesota, where residents there continuously strive to compete over the region's extremely frigid area.
World view: Wild goose chase
Quantitative research assessment is a bad idea whose time has come, argues Colin Macilwain.
Five hard truths for synthetic biology
Can engineering approaches tame the complexity of living systems? Roberta Kwok explores five challenges for the field and how they might be resolved.
Bacterial clocks chime in unison
Genetic circuit allows entire colonies to keep time.
Europe cannot keep its promises on fish stocks
Even with total cessation of fishing, UN target would still be missed.
Scientists And Creationists Called To Jury Duty.
In my library at home, I have three books that catch the eye because of their unusual heft. One is my old copy of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics,...
Key herbicide losing effect
A study has found that weeds are evolving resistance to glyphosate, the world’s most important herbicide.
Save the tiger: Pressure mounts for tougher action
(AP) -- After trudging through the wilds of western Thailand for several hours, the forest rangers thought they were finally onto something: the distant sound of crunching leaves.
Neurons developed from stem cells successfully wired with other brain regions in animals
Transplanted neurons grown from embryonic stem cells can fully integrate into the brains of young animals, according to new research. Healthy brains have stable and precise connections between cells that...
Nlp: all new tumor-forming protein
Proteins that when expressed out of context cause a cell to become cancerous are known as oncogenic proteins. Researchers have now identified in mice a new oncogenic protein that is...
Tougher Measures Demanded to Save Tiger
Ministerial Summit Will Work Toward Reversing Declines in World's Dwindling Tiger Population
Cellphone driving affects understanding
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Talking on a cellphone may inhibit one's driving but driving inhibits one's ability to understand and use language, U.S. researchers said.
Cold War Split Birds, Too
Trade blockades created vast differences in invasive species in Europe [Read more]
Why Human Blood Drives Mosquitoes Wild
Human blood contains sent-producing compounds that lure mosquitoes, scientists find
Leaf-like sea slug feeds on light
A green sea slug found off North America's east coast not only looks like a leaf, but can also make food out of sunlight, just like a plant.
Dolphins: Second-smartest animals?
When human measures for intelligence are applied to other species, dolphins come in just behind humans in brainpower, according to new research.. Dolphin - Research -...