Evolution shapes new rules for ant behavior
Research sheds light on how patterns form in bird feathers
(Phys.org) —A new study by scientists in the U.S. and Taiwan has shown that birds have colorful and patterned feathers because of specific cellular interactions involving stem cells rather than through ...
Apr 26, 2013
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Researchers find non-ape species engages in rapid facial mimicry
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers made up of members from three academic centers in Italy has found the first instance of rapid facial mimicry (RFM) outside of humans and apes. In their paper published ...
Apr 05, 2013
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Light switches brain signaling: Longer days bring 'winter blues' for rats
Most of us are familiar with the "winter blues," the depression-like symptoms known as "seasonal affective disorder," or SAD, that occurs when the shorter days of winter limit our exposure to natural light ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Blowing the whistle on bad behavior takes more than guts
(Phys.org) —Our work environments play a bigger role than previously thought when it comes to reporting unethical behavior, according to University of Michigan researcher.
Apr 30, 2013
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See spot see
(HealthDay)—It's a dog-see-dog world. With no sniffing involved, dogs can recognize the faces of other dogs among the faces of humans and other animal species, according to a new study.
Mar 02, 2013
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Birds find ways to avoid raising cuckoos' young
Study says beavers use scent to detect when trespassers could be a threat
For territorial animals, such as beavers, "owning" a territory ensures access to food, mates and nest sites. Defending that territory can involve fights which cause injury or death. How does an animal decide ...
Apr 09, 2013
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Entomologists focus on moth pheromones to explain high proportion of hybrid moths in nature
(Phys.org) —An international team of researchers, including an entomologist at the University of California, Riverside, has an explanation for why we see so many hybrid moths in nature. The team closely ...
Apr 16, 2013
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Puma tracking reveals impact of habitat fragmentation
Study examines best methods for gaining Twitter followers
(Phys.org) —What do all Twitter users want? Followers – and lots of them. But unless you're a celebrity, it can be difficult to build your Twitter audience (and even some celebs have trouble). Looking ...
May 02, 2013
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Bringing life into focus
Spinning-disk confocal microscopy is an optical imaging technique that can be used to generate detailed three-dimensional fluorescence images of living cells and their contents. Although a powerful tool for ...
May 17, 2013
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New measurement of crocodilian nerves could help scientists understand ancient animals
Crocodilians have nerves on their faces that are so sensitive, they can detect a change in a pond when a single drop hits the water surface several feet away. Alligators and crocodiles use these "invisible ...
Apr 04, 2013
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Material screening method allows more precise control over stem cells
(Phys.org) —When it comes to delivering genes to living human tissue, the odds of success come down the molecule. The entire therapy - including the tools used to bring new genetic material into a cell ...
Apr 11, 2013
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Do you fear you are missing out?
Does checking Twitter and Facebook to see what your friends are up to make you feel like you are missing out on all the fun? Researchers have come up with a way of measuring the modern day concept of the "fear of missing ...
Apr 29, 2013
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