Primordial fish had rudimentary fingers September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Tetrapods, the first four-legged land animals, are regarded as the first organisms that had fingers and toes. Now researchers at Uppsala University can show that this is wrong. Using medical x-rays, they found rudiments ... | |
 Viking mice tell tales of British Isles October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The humble house mouse can tell us a lot about the history of colonisation on the British Isles according to research published today in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological ... | |
Groundbreaking discovery may lead to stronger antibiotics October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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The last decade has seen a dramatic decline in the effectiveness of antibiotics, resulting in a mounting public health crisis across the world. A new breakthrough by University of Virginia researchers provides physicians ... | |
 Biophysicists create new model for protein-cholesterol interactions in brain and muscle tissue September 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Biophysicists at the University of Pennsylvania have used 3,200 computer processors and long-established data on cholesterol's role in the function of proteins to clarify the mysterious interaction between ... | |
 Japanese-born giant panda has twins September 14, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A giant panda born and raised in western Japan has given birth to two cubs, a zoo official said Sunday. | |
Study shows how fatty foods curb hunger October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Fatty foods may not be the healthiest diet choice, but those rich in unsaturated fats – such as avocados, nuts and olive oil – have been found to play a pivotal role in sending this important message to your brain: stop eating, ... | |
Researchers note differences between people and animals on calorie restriction September 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective at extending life in people as it is in rodents, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ... | |
Experiment demonstrates 110 years of sustainable agriculture September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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A plot of land on the campus of Auburn University shows that 110 years of sustainable farming practices can produce similar cotton crops to those using other methods. | |
 Rare otter species 'found in Vietnam' September 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Researchers said Thursday they have found two hairy-nosed otters, which have been listed as the world's rarest species, in a national park in southern Vietnam. | |
 Large population of endangered dolphins found off Bangladesh October 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The world's largest population of vulnerable Irrawaddy dolphins -- famed as aquarium attractions -- has been found in Bangladesh's waters, according to a five-year wildlife study. | |
Existing anti-obesity drugs may be effective against flu, hepatitis and HIV September 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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Viruses dramatically increase cellular metabolism, and existing anti-obesity drugs may represent a new way to block these metabolic changes and inhibit viral infection, according to a study published today in the journal ... | |
 Researchers describe for first time how some bacteria kill males: They first invade the mother September 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Many groups of bacteria are known as "male killers" -- they target and kill just the males of a host species. Now, a Cornell scientist has helped describe for the first time just how certain ... | |
 Busy and valuable: Bees are worth $220bln a year September 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Bees and other pollinating insects are worth 153 billion euros (220 billion dollars) a year, thanks to their help in growing fruit, vegetables, oil crops, coffee, cocao and spices, a French study has found. ... | |
New study on antioxidants shows mixed results for life extension September 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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First the good news: a study by scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research shows four common antioxidants extended lifespan in the nematode worm C. elegans. And the not such good news: those four were among 40 antioxidants ... | |
Photosynthesizing bacteria with a day-night cycle contain rare chromosome September 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Researchers sequencing the DNA of blue-green algae found a linear chromosome harboring genes important for producing biofuels. Simultaneously analyzing the complement of proteins revealed more genes on the linear and the ... | |
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