http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. An insect-eating pitcher plant teams up with ants to prevent mosquito larvae from stealing its nutrients, according to research published May 22 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Mathias Scharmann and colleagues from the University of Cambridge and the University Brunei Darussalam. http://phys.org/news288462363.html Biology Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:10 EST news288462363 (Phys.org) —A University of Michigan study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball. http://phys.org/news288427108.html Other Sciences Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:01 EST news288427108 An insect-trapping pitcher plant in Venezuela uses its downward pointing hairs to create a 'water slide' on which insects slip to their death, new research reveals. The research was published today, 19 December, in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. http://phys.org/news275073037.html Biology Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:00:08 EST news275073037 In a mutualistic relationship between an ant species and a carnivorous plant, the ants contribute to both prey capture and prey digestion of their host-plant and provide significant amounts of nutrients derived from their wastes. This offers the plant distinct growth advantages, according to research published May 9 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. http://phys.org/news255783722.html Biology Wed, 09 May 2012 17:00:01 EST news255783722 When it comes to Major League Baseball's pitchers, the more strikes, the better. But what if white umpires call strikes more often for white pitchers than for minority pitchers? http://phys.org/news234610163.html Other Sciences Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:29:44 EST news234610163 (PhysOrg.com) -- During spring training, you will find Major League pitchers practicing their pitches, perfecting their technique and strengthening their muscles to endure the grueling 162 game season. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that hurlers might also consider the effect these sweltering months could have on their brains. http://phys.org/news218987847.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:57:36 EST news218987847 Watch out if you are a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher prior to the All-Star break. Pitchers are 34 percent more likely to be injured than fielders, according to a study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting. The study looked into the epidemiology of MLB players' injuries from 2002 - 2008. It also found that 77 percent of all injuries to pitchers happen before the All-Star Game. http://phys.org/news198571775.html Medicine & Health Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:01 EST news198571775 A Major League Baseball pitcher's natural sleep preference might affect how he performs in day and night games, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. http://phys.org/news195279513.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:00:02 EST news195279513 In South-East Asia, the leaves of the carnivorous plant Nepenthes rafflesiana mimic flowers biochemically in order to trap insects. http://phys.org/news192454617.html Biology Fri, 07 May 2010 13:00:33 EST news192454617