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Birds may use tiny magnetic field as GPS
LONDON, May 6 (UPI) -- U.S. and British researchers say birds may use chemical magnetoreception to orient themselves during flight.
Colossal Squid Has Glowing "Cloaking Device," Huge Eyes
The giant defrosted this week has the world's biggest eyes, as well as light-emitting organs that may help render the squid invisible to predators, scientists say.
Biologists say dozens of grizzlies reside in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A study by state biologists has found parts of Anchorage are much more popular among grizzly bears than they previously thought....
Protein role in meiosis re-evaluated by researchers
Proteins that control cell division play a far more nuanced role than researchers previously thought in the process that gives rise to reproductive cells, according to new MIT research. The...
Teams unravel heparin death mystery
An international team of researchers led by MIT has explained how contaminated batches of the blood-thinner heparin were able to slip past traditional safety screens and kill dozens of patients...
Team develops safe, effective RNAi technique
A team of researchers from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has developed safe and effective methods to perform RNA interference, a therapy that holds great promise for treating a variety of...