News tagged with blind salamander

Scientists study why the blind salamander lives so long

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have long been intrigued by the longevity of a tiny amphibian known as the blind salamander, but it now seems it may live a long time because it basically has no life.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 22, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (14) | comments 7 | with audio podcast report




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Fish to be rescued from Texas river amid drought

(AP) -- Wildlife biologists on Friday will evacuate two species of minnows from the shrinking waters of a West Texas river in the first of what could be several rescue operations involving fish affected by the state's worst ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Biologist illuminates unique world of cave creatures

They are dark, sometimes forbidding landscapes molded by volcanic eruptions or subterranean streams, but caves are also home to a host of creatures strangely adapted to the underworld.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover mechanism that helps humans see in bright and low light

Ever wonder how your eyes adjust during a blackout? When we go from light to near total darkness, cells in the retina must quickly adjust. Vision scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Research project tackles 'regeneration' gap

Researchers at the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida have initiated a project to treat human brain and other diseases by plundering the secrets of regeneration from creatures with remarkable powers of ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 30, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0


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