Battle of the sexes benefits offspring, says research

Biology / Plants & Animals

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Parents compensate for a lazy partner by working harder to bring up their offspring, but not enough to completely make up for the lack of parenting, says research by bird biologists at the University of Bath.

Researchers uncover the potential for super-sized abalone

Biology / Microbiology

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Designer abalone could be an option in the foreseeable future, thanks to a project conducted at UQ's Heron Island Research Station and the St Lucia campus.

Scientists 'rebuild' giant moa using ancient DNA

Biology / Plants & Animals

Jul 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (11) | 12

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have performed the first DNA-based reconstruction of the giant extinct moa bird, using prehistoric feathers recovered from caves and rock shelters in New Zealand.

Salamanders, regenerative wonders, heal like mammals, people

Biology / Microbiology

Jul 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (21) | 11

The salamander is a superhero of regeneration, able to replace lost limbs, damaged lungs, sliced spinal cord -- even bits of lopped-off brain. But it turns out that remarkable ability isn't so mysterious after ...

California water plan aims to save Puget Sound orcas

Biology / Ecology

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A plan to restore salmon runs on California's Sacramento River also could help revive killer whale populations 700 miles to the north in Puget Sound, as federal scientists struggle to protect endangered species in a complex ...