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Scientists announce top 10 new species; issue SOS

Scientists announce top 10 new species

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists - scientists responsible for species exploration and classification ...


Cholesterol-busting bug with a taste for waste

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A novel species of bacteria with cholesterol-busting properties has been discovered by scientists at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Dr Oliver Drzyzga and colleagues isolated the new bug, called Gordonia ch ...





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New bacteria contaminate hairspray

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created Mar 07, 2008 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.


New bacterial species found in human mouth

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created Aug 11, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (15) | comments 4

Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research published in the August ...


New life found in ancient tombs

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created Sep 25, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (16) | comments 0

Life has been discovered in the barren depths of Rome's ancient tombs, proving catacombs are not just a resting place for the dead. The two new species of bacteria found growing on the walls of the Roman tombs may help protect ...


New pathogen from pigs' stomach ulcers

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created Jun 09, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Scientists have isolated a new bacterium in pigs' stomachs thanks to a pioneering technique, offering hope of new treatments to people who suffer with stomach ulcers, according to research published in the June issue of the ...


Horse gut reveals new bacteria

Horse gut reveals new bacteria

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created Aug 27, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Two new species of bacteria have been discovered in the gut of horses.


A tiny frozen microbe may hold clues to extraterrestrial life

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 2

A novel bacterium that has been trapped more than three kilometres under glacial ice in Greenland for over 120 000 years, may hold clues as to what life forms might exist on other planets.


Scientists discover bacteria that can cause bone infections

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created Oct 17, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists have discovered that a bone infection is caused by a newly described species of bacteria that is related to the tuberculosis pathogen. The discovery may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of similar infections, ...


Serious disease in pet lizards caused by new bacteria

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created Sep 19, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Skin infections are common in pet lizards and can lead to fatal organ disease and septicaemia. Infections are particularly risky in lizards that are bred in captivity for release into the wild, as they can spread into the ...


AIDS may partly be the consequence of an evolutionary accident says scientist

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Apr 01, 2008 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

AIDS, a fatal disease in humans, may partly be the consequence of an evolutionary accident, scientists heard today at the Society for General Microbiology’s 162nd meeting being held this week at the Edinburgh International ...


Dinosaur fossils fit perfectly into the evolutionary tree of life

Dinosaur fossils fit perfectly into the evolutionary tree of life

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 2

A recent study by researchers at the University of Bath and London’s Natural History Museum has found that scientists’ knowledge of the evolution of dinosaurs is remarkably complete.



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