Ants use 'photo library' to find home
(Phys.org) —Ants keep a collection of 'snapshots' taken close to the nest so they can find their way home from unfamiliar locations.
Plants & Animals
Jul 16, 2013
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'Huge opportunities' for harvesting data shown
New research by experts at The University of Manchester has highlighted 'massive new opportunities' for harvesting information from digital and administrative data.
Internet
Jul 16, 2013
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Fisheries-induced evolution adds a bonus to good management
A new study published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is the first to determine whether genetic changes resulting from fishing pressure have any significant economic effects for the case ...
Ecology
Jul 16, 2013
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How successful plants take the lead
Why are some plant species rare, and others common? Why do certain exotic plant species become invasive – while others do not? Scientists from the University of Bern now identified the most important environmental and species ...
Ecology
Jul 16, 2013
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Australian builders unearth city fossil trove
Australian builders doing roadworks have uncovered a rare urban trove of crocodile and other fossils thought to be around 50 million years old, officials said Tuesday.
Archaeology
Jul 16, 2013
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South Korea blames North Korea for cyberattack (Update)
South Korean investigators on Tuesday blamed rival North Korea for a cyberattack last month on dozens of South Korean media and government websites, including those of the president and prime minister.
Internet
Jul 16, 2013
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RNA-interference pesticides will need special safety testing
Standard toxicity testing is inadequate to assess the safety of a new technology with potential for creating pesticides and genetically modifying crops, according to a Forum article published in the August issue of BioScience. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 16, 2013
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