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DNA evidence is in, newly discovered species of fish dubbed H. psychedelica (Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- "Psychedelica" seems the perfect name for a species of fish that is a wild swirl of tan and peach zebra stripes and behaves in ways contrary to its brethren. So says University of Washington's ...

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Jurassic salamanders with stomach contents found from Inner Mongolia

Paleontologists from Chinese Academy of Sciences reported two Jurassic salamanders with stomach contents from Daohugou, Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolia, China, as reported in Chinese Science Bulletin online ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

200-meter-long bridges without expansion joints: Is it possible?

Expansion joints are a nightmare in the maintenance of highway bridges. After a few decades, the junction points between the structure and the road begin to show signs of deterioration. Scientists at EPFL ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Fossil eel' squirms into the record books

A new species of eel found in the gloom of an undersea cave is a "living fossil" astonishingly similar to the first eels that swam some 200 million years ago, biologists reported on Wednesday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 58

NW tribes drive effort to save primitive fish

(AP) -- As long as American Indians have lived in the Pacific Northwest, they have looked to a jawless, eel-like fish for food.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Seniors' sex lives are up -- and so are STD cases

Across the nation, and especially in communities that attract a lot of older Americans, the free-love generation is continuing to enjoy an active - if not always healthy - sex life.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Endocannabinoid signaling in dietary restriction and lifespan extension

There is no longer any doubt that dietary restriction (DR) extends lifespan. Many studies have shown that limiting nutrient intake extends lifespan in yeast, worms, flies and as well as postponing age-related diseases in ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

People like us: why some middle class families opt for the local comp

(PhysOrg.com) -- A book co-authored by a UWE academic delves into the assumptions and motivations of liberal parents in making decisions about secondary schools.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Retailers hope iPad will inspire shoppers

At a time when shopping has lost most of its glamour, the star power of Apple's iPad has retailers' hearts beating faster. Merchants from Gucci to J.C. Penney are experimenting with ways to use electronic tablets in their ...

Technology / Business

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Kenya's fisheries management promotes species that grow larger and live longer

Marine conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society working in Kenya have found that better fisheries management that includes restricting fishing gear is producing more predatory and longer-lived ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why leatherback turtles linger in South Pacific Gyre, and why it matters

Leatherbacks. They are the Olympians of the turtle world – swimming farther, diving deeper and venturing into colder waters than any other marine turtle species. But for all their toughness, they have still suffered ...

Biology / Ecology

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