Animals are much better at smelling a complex "soup" of odorants rather than a single pure ingredient, a new study by the University of Sussex has revealed.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 10, 2018
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A theory called the cultural brain hypothesis could explain extraordinary increases in brain size in humans and other animals over the last few million years, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology by ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 8, 2018
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Rod-shaped bacterial cells normally divide by constriction midway along their long axis. LMU physicists have developed a theoretical model to explain how Myxococcus xanthus localizes the plane of division to mid-cell.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2018
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Teaching a machine to finish a complex task can save humans a lot of time, effort and money. But first, the machine has to learn how, and that comes with plenty of its own challenges.
Biotechnology
Aug 27, 2018
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Trillions of tiny microbes and bacteria live in your gut, each with their own set of genes. These gut microbes can have both beneficial and harmful effects on your health, from protecting you against inflammation to causing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 9, 2018
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Scientists have developed a new approach to understanding animal preferences, and the findings could provide greater insight into decision-making in humans.
Cell & Microbiology
May 30, 2018
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Ants working together to carry a large piece of food get around obstacles by switching between two types of motion: one that favors squeezing the morsel through a hole and another to seek a path around the barrier. Jonathan ...
Plants & Animals
May 10, 2018
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Computer simulations of peregrine falcon attacks show that the extreme speeds reached during dives from high altitudes enhance the raptors' ability to execute maneuvers needed to nab agile prey that would otherwise escape. ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2018
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The study, published in PLOS Computational Biology, developed a new method combining behavioral analyses with a computer model to map the chain of direct interactions in a school of fish. The international research team, ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2017
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Science is fascinating to many, but sentences that are full of expert-level terms and description can scare away even the most passionate readers. Can scientists learn to talk about their research without using too many technical ...
Software
Aug 11, 2017
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