News tagged with turkeys
MRSA in livestock acquired drug resistance on the farm, now infects humans
Researchers have discovered that a strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria that humans contract from livestock was originally a human strain, but it developed resistance to antibiotics once i ...
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Turkish Academy of Sciences to lose its independence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Members of TÜBA, the Turkish Academy of Sciences, are threatening to resign en masse in order to fight a decree issued by the government of Turkey that would strip the Academy of its autonomy.
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old lion adorning citadel gate complex in Turkey
Archaeologists leading the University of Toronto's Tayinat Archaeological Project in southeastern Turkey have unearthed the remains of a monumental gate complex adorned with stone sculptures, including a magnificently ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 09, 2011 |
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GE's new triple-threat hybrid power plant technology selected to go up in Turkey
(PhysOrg.com) -- After recently announcing the development of new natural gas power plant technology, in addition to a partnership with eSolar, GE has now landed a contract with Turkish Developer MetCap Energy ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 09, 2011 |
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China rockets to second in science publications (Update)
China has rocketed into second place in the number of articles published in international science magazines, according to a report released Monday by the Royal Society in London.
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Researchers publish turkey genome sequence
An international consortium of researchers has completed the majority of the genome sequence of the domesticated turkey, publishing it in the online open-access journal PLoS Biology next week. In 2008, the research consor ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Turkeys domesticated not once, but twice
Turkeys, the only domesticated animals from the New World that are now used globally, were actually domesticated twice -- once in Mesoamerica as was previously believed and once in what is now the southwestern ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Astronauts surprised by holiday turkey dinners
(AP) -- Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts thought they were going to give thanks with pantry leftovers Thursday as their mission drew to a close, but found turkey dinners awaiting them.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 26, 2009 |
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Archaeologists find cache of tablets in 2,700-year old Turkish temple
(PhysOrg.com) -- Excavations led by a University of Toronto archaeologist at the site of a recently discovered temple in southeastern Turkey have uncovered a cache of cuneiform tablets dating back to the Iron ...
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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'Meating' a solution: Research finds that LED lights extend meat shelf life, save retailers money
A switch to LED lights in refrigeration units could save the retail meat industry millions of dollars each year, according to research from Kansas State University.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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FDA limits some antibiotics in livestock
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ordered farmers to limit the use of a type of antibiotics they give livestock because it could make people more resistant to a key antibiotic that can save lives, encouraging ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Staple diet: Christmas turkey nightmare is resolved at last
The table has been set, the wine has been poured and the Christmas turkey is brought out for everyone's approval.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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How drought-tolerant grasses came to be
If you eat bread stuffing or grain-fed turkey this Thanksgiving, give thanks to the grasses — a family of plants that includes wheat, oats, corn and rice. Some grasses, such as corn and sugar cane, have ...
Nov 23, 2011 |
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The globe-trotting turkey: Genetic research promises to improve upon a multi-continent breeding effort
The great majority of today's domesticated turkeys may not be able to fly, but their ancestors sure got around. The quintessential New World bird, Meleagris gallopavo, was already an Old World favorite by ...
Nov 23, 2011 |
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New test can precisely pinpoint food pathogens
(PhysOrg.com) -- With Salmonella-tainted ground turkey sickening more than 100 people and Listeria-contaminated cantaloupes killing 15 this year, the ability to detect outbreaks of food-borne illness and determine their sources ...
Oct 25, 2011 |
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