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Smuggling wildlife: From eggs in a bra to geckos in underwear
Aug 05, 2009 |
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John Sellar is no comic book super hero, but judging by the criminals he deals with as the only policeman at the UN agency against illegal wildlife trade, he could well be one.
Car horns warn against natural disasters
Jul 20, 2009 |
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In the past, sirens howled to warn the population against floods, large fires or chemical accidents. Today, however, there is no extensive warning system in Germany, as most sirens were dismantled after the ...
Measuring brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a fully automated procedure called Volumetric MRI - which measures the "memory centers" of the brain and compares them to expected size ...
Scientists Recreate Bach’s Forgotten Horn (w/Video)
Jun 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cutting-edge computer modelling software has enabled a long-lost, trumpet-like instrument to be recreated - allowing a work by Bach to be performed as the composer may have intended for the ...
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Larger horns a gamble for young Soay sheep
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May 15, 2008 |
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When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line, according to a study published online on May 15th in Current Biology.
Uncooperative voltage sensors: Study advances conclusions about the Shaker Kv channel
Apr 27, 2009 |
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The May 2009 issue of the Journal of General Physiology features an article and accompanying commentary on new experimental evidence that advances previous conclusions about the essential features of the Shaker K+ channe ...
First atomic–scale compositional images of fuel-cell nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a step toward developing better fuel cells for electric cars and more, engineers at MIT and two other institutions have taken the first images of individual atoms on and near the surface ...
Ancient 'monster' insect offers Halloween inspiration
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Just in time for Halloween, researchers have announced the discovery of a new, real-world "monster" - what they are calling a "unicorn" fly that lived about 100 million years ago and is being described as ...
Bigger horns equal better genes
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Jun 06, 2007 |
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Size matters. At least, it does to an alpine ibex.
Building a base for honeybees
Sep 15, 2009 |
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On a recent muggy morning, Tammy Horn used a smoker to puff aromatic drafts into wooden beehives beneath a locust tree, then carefully removed the top of a hive.
Scientists Crack Rhino Horn Riddle
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Nov 06, 2006 |
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Rhinoceros horns have long been objects of mythological beliefs. Some cultures prize them for their supposed magical or medicinal qualities. Others have used them as dagger handles or good luck charms. But ...
Fuel cells get a boost
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Fuel cells, devices that can produce electricity from hydrogen or other fuels without burning them, are considered a promising new way of powering everything from homes and cars to portable devices like cellphones ...
Study: How the brain masks alcohol impact
Apr 26, 2006 |
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Dartmouth College researchers say they've discovered more about how the brain works to mask or suppress the impact alcohol has on motor skills.
How 'secondary' sex characters can drive the origin of species
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Aug 25, 2008 |
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The ostentatious, sometimes bizarre qualities that improve a creature's chances of finding a mate may also drive the reproductive separation of populations and the evolution of new species, say two Indiana University Bloomington ...
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