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An Urchin Look By Sea Cucumbers for Ageless Face
Oct 02, 2012 05:43 AM EDT

An Urchin Look By Sea Cucumbers for Ageless Face

The genes of the marine creatures mainly the echinoderms such as the sea urchins and sea cucumbers were being analyzed by the scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

Treatment for Lung Cancer to be Targeted
Oct 02, 2012 05:41 AM EDT

Treatment for Lung Cancer to be Targeted

The scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Cologne have come up with possible treatment for one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

Artificial Honey Bee Brain Soon
Oct 02, 2012 05:39 AM EDT

Artificial Honey Bee Brain Soon

In an attempt to understand the 'Artificial Intelligence (AI)' and how the animals think, the scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex are working towards creating the first accurate computer models of a honey bee brain.

animal testing
Oct 01, 2012 07:34 AM EDT

Seeing Cute Animal Image Improves Concentration and Output

The researchers from Hiroshima University have come up with an interesting study that states, looking at cute baby images of animals boost your productivity. Viewing cute baby images of animals have a positive impact on your performance.

Oct 01, 2012 06:50 AM EDT

Changing Climate to Alter Landscape of South-Western Forests

Based on the tree ring growth record with historical information, climate records, and computer-model projections of future climate trends, the team of scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory, the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Arizona, and other partner organizations have depicted...

One Quarter of Sharks and Stingrays to Face Extinction within Few Decades: IUCN
Oct 01, 2012 06:50 AM EDT

Sharks Have Taste, Change Diet as They Age and Adopt to Ecosystem

The white sharks are the top most predators feeding on mostly seals and sea lions. These white sharks shift from fish to marine mammals as they mature. But a slight deviation was noticed by the researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz. They noticed a surprising variability in dietary ...

Oct 01, 2012 06:48 AM EDT

Herbicide Linked to an Increased Risk of a Congenital Abnormality

Choanal atresia is the congenital obstruction of the nasal passage due to presence of a membrane or boney tissue, this disorder blocks the nasal passage. This has serious affects on the baby's ability to breathe. Choanal atresia is the most common nasal abnormality and occurs in about 1 of every 700...

Solar Radiation Changes Climate on Titan
Oct 01, 2012 06:47 AM EDT

Solar Radiation Changes Climate on Titan

Like Earth it has 27 degrees tilt and climatic changes. Titan, the Saturn's moon has been experiencing changing climate due to solar radiation.

Mars Rover Opportunity Exploring Matijevic Hill
Oct 01, 2012 06:45 AM EDT

Mars Rover Opportunity Exploring Matijevic Hill

NASA's Mars rover opportunity had recently produced an image of spherical objects at an outcrop. Researchers checked the spheres' composition by using an instrument called the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer on Opportunity's arm. Opportunity will continue its work for the next several weeks at the...

Phytoplankton
Sep 30, 2012 02:50 PM EDT

Tiny Plants Like Microalgae Sense Predators and Swim Away

Phytoplankton can move away from predator similar to animals, finds a new study.

Sep 30, 2012 02:45 PM EDT

Modern Day Evolution Genetically Less Complex and Simpler

Some modern day creatures evolved genetically less complex by losing some genes, finds a new study.

Sep 30, 2012 08:34 AM EDT

Apple Flea Weevil Reemerges As a Pest in Organic Orchards

Generally distributed in the northeastern states, the apple flea weevil is most commonly noticed in Ohio to Illinois and down to Kentucky.

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