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New sensor to speed genome sequencing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., June 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists are developing a solid-state genome sequencing sensor that could ultimately perform DNA analysis with a single molecule.
Jellyfish boom threatens ocean
Human activities have caused a major increase in the number of jellyfish, which now threaten to take over the ocean, new research has shown.
Bats Recognize The Individual Voices Of Other Bats
Bats use echolocation for more than just spatial knowledge. Bats can use the characteristics of other bats' voices to recognize each other, according to a new study.
America's Loch Ness Monster? Or a Swimming Deer?
New footage of Champ, the monster said to inhabit Vermont's Lake Champlain, was recently released.
Ginkgo Reduces Neuropathic Pain In Animal Studies
An extract of ginkgo biloba shows scientific evidence of effectiveness against one common and hard-to-treat type of pain, according to animal data.
A Photon-Powered Nanomotor Made Out of DNA
Nanomotors hold the promise of one day powering tiny robots that could do everything from fighting viruses to cleaning up toxic waste. Thanks to some scientists at the University of...
Ancient creatures survived arctic winters
Flowering plants and hippo-like creatures once thrived in the Arctic, where the tundra and polar bears now prevail.
Advances to end animal experiments
LONDON, June 5 (UPI) -- Advances in cell biology and computer models will end experiments on animals within a generation, a British scientist said.
Researchers Reveal Structure of Key Genetic Proofreading Protein
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nature might abhor a vacuum, but it loves a backup plan. In living organisms, physiological systems are kept under tight control by hierarchies of organic safety catches and...
Researchers test nanoparticle to treat cardiovascular disease in mice
Scientists and engineers at UC Santa Barbara and other researchers have developed a nanoparticle that can attack plaque - a major cause of cardiovascular disease. The new development is described...
'Warrior Gene' Linked To Gang Membership, Weapon Use
Boys who carry a particular variation of the gene Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), sometimes called the "warrior gene," are more likely not only to join gangs but also to be...
China, Russia to protect tiger habitat
MOSCOW, June 5 (UPI) -- China and Russia say cross-border habitat unique to Siberian tigers and Far East leopards will be protected under a joint pact.
Prehistoric Whale Discovered On The West Coast Of Sweden
The skeleton of a whale that died around 10,000 years ago has been found in connection with the extension of the E6 motorway in Strömstad. The whale bones are now...
Fruit Fly Stem Cells Filmed Live
How can stem cells be used in regenerative medicine? In what way might they lead to certain cancers? Stem cell research is a major challenge for medicine. Recently, asymmetric cell...
Antioxidants Boost Sperm Quality
Men who ate antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables have better rates of sperm movement, ejaculate volume, and sperm concentration.
Scientists use sex hormone to stop destructive beetle in Halifax
Scientists in Halifax believe they may have come up with a way to control the spread of the brown spruce longhorn beetle - by using the insect's own scent against...
A nestful of amazing bird sightings
Birders are a dedicated lot – rising at dawn to catch a glimpse of their feathered friends and willing to stand still and silent for hours on end. Here are...
Bacteria From The Deep Can Clean Up Heavy Metals
A novel species of bacteria, Brachybacterium strain Mn32A, isolated from Pacific Ocean sediments, could provide a powerful clean-up tool for heavy metal pollution. Scientists report that the bacterium was highly...
Researchers develop an intelligent chip which regulates diabetes
Scientists of the Electronic Technology group of the University of Seville (Spain), led by Professor José Manuel Quero, have completed the first phase of Mireia, a research project financed by...
Instant insight: Rewriting the genetic code
Researchers' dreams of automated gene synthesis could soon become a reality, predict Jingdong Tian and colleagues
Culturing rare microbes
Getting Escherichia coli to grow may be easy enough, but how do you encourage less common species in a microbe mixture?
Nanocrystal growth process revealed
US scientists have shed light on how nanocrystals grow, providing information that could help improve fuel cells of the future
After failed courtship, zoo helps rare birds breed
When the National Zoo tried to set up a pair of rare white-naped cranes, the date went sour and the lovebirds fought. Staff at the zoo artificially inseminated the female...
Experts: Bat fungus causing historic decline
A mysterious fungus attacking America's bats could spread nationwide within years and represents the most serious threat to wildlife in a century, experts warned Congress Thursday.
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Study of gecko feet leads to advances in the science of friction (w/Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it`s driving on icy roads, rock climbing, or getting a better grip on a bat, the science of friction and adhesion plays a role -large and small...
A newly discovered chemical weapon in poison frogs' arsenal
New research documents a surprising chemical weapon used by some Amazonian poison frogs. The study identified for the first time a family of poisons never before known to exist in...
How growing cells move together
(PhysOrg.com) -- Our cells are more than inert bags of proteins and genes whose complex signaling networks confound the world`s most powerful computers. They also have a physical side whose...