News tagged with guinea fowl
Don't shuffle on slippery surfaces, researchers say
Biomechanics researchers Timothy Higham of Clemson University and Andrew Clark of the College of Charleston conclude that moving quickly in a forward, firm-footed stance across a slippery surface is less likely to lead to ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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More Realistic Biomechanics In New Computer Locomotion Model
(PhysOrg.com) -- No one has ever won a race on peg legs if they were running against others with flexible legs. But, until now, mathematical locomotion models predicted that stiff legs were the most efficient.
Mar 26, 2010 |
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Frogs' amazing leaps due to springy tendons
Some species of frogs and many other animals are able to jump far beyond what appear to be their capabilities. The trained contestants in the frog-jumping competition in Calaveras County, Calif., come to mind, ...
Nov 16, 2011 |
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What songbirds can teach us about the brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Professor Sarah Woolley does research on males who mate for life and help out around the home. If you asked where these creatures can be found, she might direct your attention outdoors.
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Feb 23, 2011 |
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UC Davis: Troublesome, Non-native Squirrels Will Get Birth-control Shots
(PhysOrg.com) -- Before someone gets bitten, or neighboring farmlands are invaded, UC Davis officials will launch a birth-control research program to curb a campus population explosion of non-native tree squirrels.
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Oct 30, 2008 |
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Bird flu vaccine protects people and pets
A single vaccine could be used to protect chickens, cats and humans against deadly flu pandemics, according to an article published in the November issue of the Journal of General Virology. The vaccine protects birds and ma ...
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Oct 20, 2008 |
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