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Studies 'overstate species risks'
Some large-scale studies appear to overestimate the threats of climate change on biodiversity, a study suggests.
Queen's research could help protect frontline troops
A team of researchers at Queen's University Belfast's Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) is working to develop futuristic communications systems that could help protect frontline troops...
New insight into predicting cholera epidemics in the Bengal Delta
Cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, has reemerged as a global killer. Outbreaks typically occur once a year in Africa and Latin America. But in...
Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification
The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity. A new report demonstrates that iris recognition algorithms can maintain their accuracy even...
'Spoonful Of Sugar' Makes The Worms' Life Span Go Down
If worms are any indication, all the sugar in your diet could spell much more than obesity and type 2 diabetes. Researchers say it might also be taking years off...
Scientists are first to 'unlock' the mystery of creating cultured pearls from the queen conch
For more than 25 years, all attempts at culturing pearls from the queen conch (Strombus gigas) have been unsuccessful—until now. For the first time, novel and proprietary seeding techniques to...
Study: Fiddler crabs exchange sex for survival
In the world of fiddler crabs, the best form of protection for females is, apparently, having sex with the neighbors, according to an Australian study published Wednesday.
Not Just Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide May Tell Time For Living Cells
The common household chemical hydrogen peroxide, also made naturally by living cells, appears to be involved in regulation of circadian rhythms, according to a new study.
Lasers gently etch fruit
A study has found that laser etching – an alternative to labelling fruit – doesn’t seem to make them dry or vulnerable to infection.
Tags reveal white sharks have neighbourhoods in the north Pacific, say Stanford researchers
The white shark may be the ultimate loner of the ocean, cruising thousands of miles in a solitary trek, but a team of researchers has discovered that the sharks have...
Study sheds light on evolution of human complexity
A painstaking analysis of thousands of genes and the proteins they encode shows that human beings are biologically complex, at least in part, because of the way humans evolved to...
GPS used to preserve ants' nests
GPS satellite technology is used to record the locations of rare ants' nests ahead of work to fell thousands of trees.
Longer toes, unique ankle structure aid sprinters
Longer toes and a unique ankle structure provide sprinters with the burst of acceleration that separates them from other runners, according to biomechanists...
Scientists obtain clearer view of how eye lens proteins are sorted
New research reveals how proteins that are critical for the transparency of the eye lens are properly sorted and localised in membrane bilayers. The study, published by Cell Press in...
Rare whale gathering sighted
In a rare sight, marine biologists spot 60 enigmatic Arnoux's beaked whales gathering off the Antarctic coast.
Raising a wreck - HMS Victory's golden secrets could be revealed
An American salvage company hopes it will be allowed to raise the wreck of the original HMS Victory, which lies in the English Channel.
NASA Launches iPhone App
Other than finding "stability issues while scrolling," TopTenREVIEWS calls the app "very well designed and implemented.
Textbook case of color-changing spider reopened
Supposed queen of camouflage may not be hidden in flowers
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Wasted Fruit Flies May Help Scientists Cure Alcoholism
With the help of inebriated fruit flies, scientists have discovered an entire network of genes the tiny creatures share with humans that help explain why some people tolerate alcohol better...
17,000 Species Face Extinction, Group Says
"Red List" Shows More Than 20 Percent of Mammals, 70 Percent of Plants in Danger of Being Wiped Out
When I run I Trip a lot
Well if you havent guessed it I'm a runner and I enjoy running in the woods and on trails. If not your not use to runnin on trails its very...
Barnes & Noble Sued Over Nook
Producer of E-Reader Charges Bookseller Misappropriated Trade Secrets for Its Own Competing Device
The Future Will Be Tastier: Scientists Discover Key To Year-Round Soft Shell Crabs
Whether they're tossed with Old Bay and served in a sandwich, fried at Great NY Noodle Town, or sauteed as a base for pasta, soft shell crabs always come out delicious. Unfortunately,...
Yeast in a shell: Coating individual living yeast cells with silicon dioxide
(PhysOrg.com) -- Our breakfast egg is a peculiarity of nature: a single cell protected by a thin mineral layer. Apart from a number of tiny radiolaria and diatoms, individual cells...
Scientists expose vitamin C's pro-oxidant alter ego
The antioxidant vitamin C is well know for mopping up free radicals, but it can also create them – with surprising resultsIf the health foods and supplements industry is to be believed, antioxidants...
Omega comes first for brain imaging
Remote-controlled miniature valves designed by US scientists can deliver tracers into the brain.
Basketball player gets rabies vaccine after catching a bat
San Antonio's Manu Ginobili is vaccinated against rabies after catching a bat during an NBA game on Halloween.