Female fish abandoned by males to raise offspring on their own
Caring for children can be a tough job, particularly if you are a female cichlid fish.
Plants & Animals
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Citizen scientist: Helping scientists help themselves
We are all scientists now, thanks to SETI@home, Galaxy Zoo, The Great Sunflower Project, Folding@home and counltess other projects that allow individuals to take part in scientific research directly or indirectly. In the ...
Other
Sep 20, 2010
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Novel electronic biosensing technology could facilitate a new era of personalized medicine
The multi-welled microplate, long a standard tool in biomedical research and diagnostic laboratories, could become a thing of the past thanks to new electronic biosensing technology developed by a team of microelectronics ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 20, 2010
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Marine scientists unveil the mystery of life on undersea mountains
They challenge the mountain ranges of the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas in size yet surprisingly little is known about seamounts, the vast mountains hidden under the world's oceans. Now in a special issue of Marine Ecology ...
Ecology
Sep 20, 2010
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Shake your tail feather: Sexual signaling in birds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Patterned feathers, previously thought to be used only for camouflage in birds, can play an important role in attracting a mate and fending off rivals, a University of Melbourne study reveals.
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2010
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Apollo discovery tells a new story
A rare bronze signet ring with the impression of the face of the Greek sun god, Apollo, has been discovered at Tel Dor, in northern Israel, by University of Haifa diggers.
Archaeology
Sep 20, 2010
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RFID could revolutionize the supply chain
Imagine you're at the grocery store the week before Thanksgiving and many of the items you're looking for are sold out. The employees restocking the shelves can't keep up with consumer demand. To make matters worse, you arrive ...
Other
Sep 20, 2010
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Australian study says people marrying less
Researchers from UQ's Institute for Social Science Research have found that marriage no longer enjoys the privileged status it once did.
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2010
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When business and pleasure mix
According to Qiong Wang, assistant professor of marketing at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, firms have cultures and personalities that mimic human beings. Firms, like people, have history together. Rooted in this ...
Economics & Business
Sep 20, 2010
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IBM to acquire analytics firm Netezza for 1.7 billion dlrs
IBM announced Monday it will acquire business analytics firm Netezza in a cash transaction valued at 1.7 billion dollars.
Business
Sep 20, 2010
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