News tagged with arboreal mammal
Orangutans unique in movement through tree tops
Movement through a complex meshwork of small branches at the heights of tropical forests presents a unique challenge to animals wanting to forage for food safely. It can be particularly dangerous for large ...
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Fossils of forest rodents found in highland desert
Two new rodent fossils were discovered in the arid highlands of southern Bolivia by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Universidad Autónoma Tomás Frías.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 04, 2011 |
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Sloth movement secrets revealed
(PhysOrg.com) -- New studies of the movements of sloths have revealed more information about how they move around in the trees, traveling upside down.
Sep 10, 2010 |
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Tree-dwelling mammals climb to the heights of longevity
The squirrels littering your lawn with acorns as they bound overhead will live to plague your yard longer than the ones that aerate it with their burrows, according to a University of Illinois study.
Feb 24, 2010 |
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The cost of being on your toes
Humans, other great apes and bears are among the few animals that step first on the heel when walking, and then roll onto the ball of the foot and toes. Now, a University of Utah study shows the advantage: ...
Feb 12, 2010 |
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Fossil shelved for a century reworks carnivore family tree
More than a hundred years after its discovery, the limbs and vertebrae of a fossil have been pulled off the shelf at the American Museum of Natural History to revise the view of early carnivore lifestyles. ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Easter Island compound extends lifespan of old mice
The giant monoliths of Easter Island are worn, but they have endured for centuries. New research suggests that a compound first discovered in the soil of the South Pacific island might help us stand the test ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 08, 2009 |
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54-million-year-old skull reveals early evolution of primate brains
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Winnipeg have developed the first detailed images of a primitive primate brain, unexpectedly revealing that cousins of our earliest ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Why dishing does you good: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why does dishing with a girlfriend do wonders for a woman's mood?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 02, 2009 |
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47-million-year-old fossil could shed light on primate family tree
(PhysOrg.com) -- A 47-million-year-old primate fossil, a purported "missing link" between primates and humans, was unveiled this week in New York. The fossil, formally called Darwinius masillae but nicknamed ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 19, 2009 |
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How household bleach works to kill bacteria
Despite the fact that household bleach is commonly used as a disinfectant, exactly how it works to fight bacteria remained an open question. Now, a report in the November 14th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, ...
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Nov 13, 2008 |
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