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Early whales gave birth on land, fossil find reveals

Early whales gave birth on land, fossil find reveals (Video)

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (11) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two newly described fossil whales---a pregnant female and a male of the same species--reveal how primitive whales gave birth and provide new insights into how whales made the transition from ...


New Sperm shaker set to improve IVF success rates

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists have developed a ground-breaking method for testing the quality of a sperm before it is used in IVF and increase the chances of conception.


Men, women give to charity differently, says new research

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 18, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

To whom would you rather give money: a needy person in your neighborhood or a needy person in a foreign country? According to new research by Texas A&M University marketing professor Karen Winterich and colleagues, if you're ...


Is holiday giving an obligation?

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 16, 2008 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Why do we suddenly become generous during the holidays? Why do gifts often bear greater symbolic than economic value? Why do we anonymously give to strangers?


A first in online gaming: Humans team up with AI software

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 18, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (14) | comments 2

Hey, online gamers, artificial intelligence researchers need your help! As part of an international team of researchers, Northwestern University has officially released the first online game in which human players partner ...


Environmental pollutant has sex-skewing effect

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 15, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Women exposed to high levels of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls – a group of banned environmental pollutants) are less likely to give birth to male children. A study published today in BioMed Central's open access journal ...