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Global seed banking milestone celebrated by wildflower centre, 122 other organisations
An international partnership of 54 countries led by the United Kingdom's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is celebrating a decade of work to set aside seeds for future generations from 10...
Fabled 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant Contains Potential Treatment For Osteoporosis
The "vegetable lamb" plant -- once believed to bear fruit that ripened into a living baby sheep -- produces substances that show promise in laboratory experiments as new treatments for...
Do 3 meals a day keep fungi away?
The fact that they eat a lot - and often - may explain why most people and other mammals are protected from the majority of fungal pathogens, according to research...
Bug barcode readers hold out promise of universal vaccines
Veterinary scientists have made a discovery that promises to deliver a new approach to fast development of cheap vaccines that are effective in all mammals - not just humans or...
Study finds unique wasp brain abilities
SEATTLE, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying the tiny brain of tropical paper wasps have found how the brain architecture changes as the wasps engage in specialized tasks.
Fruit fly pheromones give recognition cues
TORONTO, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've found eliminating certain fruit fly pheromones caused female flies to become sexually irresistible to both males and females.
Extreme Genetic Variability In Malaria Parasite Found
Researchers have charted the extreme genetic differences that occur in the most dangerous malaria parasite in the world. The study suggests that developing a broadly protective vaccine for malaria may...
Virtual maze 'maps' mouse memory
Researchers take live recordings from inside the brain cells of mice as they move around a virtual reality maze.
Plants Know Their Siblings
Plants use chemical cues to recognize and cooperate with siblings, while spurring competition among rivals.
Cyborg beetles to be the US military's latest weapon (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists funded by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have implanted miniature neural and muscle stimulation systems into beetles to enable their flight...
Bunnies Burned for Heat
Sweden has come up with a novel solution for the growing suburban rabbit population.
Smarter storage to save orchids
A new storage technique for orchid seeds and the fungus that allows them to germinate could save more than 60 species from extinction.
Massive killer whale pod sighted
A massive pod of specialist mackerel-eating killer whales is filmed off the coast of Scotland by a BBC crew for the first time.
Australia 'can't ignore toxic risk'
Despite the 'clean and green' image used to market Australian food, the country is still at risk from toxic material an expert has warned.
Human epigenome mapped
In a medical breakthrough, scientists have mapped the human epigenome - the 'clothing' that controls genes and can be altered by lifestyle.
Cell change triggers signals
Researchers have found a signal that cells use to communicate nearby change – a signal that is hijacked by several major diseases.
Determining human provenance
When dealing with the Home Office you become aware of the dim, dogged nature of a primitive life-form. Last week the department which runs the UK Border Agency issued a statement which...
Scientists decode human genome's instruction manual
• 'Epigenome' maps how genes work together • Hope of new drugs to treat cancer and schizophrenia
Tracking down the human 'odourprint'
Each of the 6.7 billion people on Earth has a signature body odour - the chemical counterpart to fingerprints - and scientists are tracking down those odiferous arches, loops, and...
Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup
Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees. Their study, which...
Colombian guerrillas help scientists locate literacy in the brain
A unique study of former guerrillas in Colombia has helped scientists redefine their understanding of the key regions of the brain involved in literacy. The study, funded by the Wellcome...
Other species 'like to move in with barn owls'
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) says some species are adopting surprising living arrangements.
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Flying Reptile Fills an Evolutionary Slot
Winged fossil may demonstrate an emerging view of natural selection [Read more]
Recipes for Health: Pasta With White and Black Eggplant, Tomato Sauce and Marjoram
This colorful pasta is perfect for late-summer meals.
Physicist: Studying Lizards Since Age 5
Physicist continues childhood study of lizards by examining how they move through sand.
Gene tweak boosts fly sex appeal
Removing chemical signals can make fruitflies 'irresistible' to other flies - regardless of gender or species, scientists find.
Neuroscience: Opening up brain surgery
Neurosurgeons have unparalleled access to the human brain. Now they are teaming up with basic researchers to work out what makes it unique, finds Alison Abbott.