Size matters, and so do temperature and habitat, to scavengers and the carcasses they eat
Size matters in the carrion world, and so do habitat and temperature.
Ecology
Aug 1, 2017
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SwRI's small satellite mission moves forward
NASA has selected Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to further develop the concept for a small satellite mission to image the Sun's outer corona. SwRI's "Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere" (PUNCH) program ...
Space Exploration
Aug 1, 2017
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Chemical weathering could alleviate some climate change effects
There could be some good news on the horizon as scientists try to understand the effects and processes related to climate change.
Earth Sciences
Aug 1, 2017
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Studying an elusive South African primate
At a remote South African field site, CU Boulder Professor Michelle Sauther and CU alumnus Frank Cuozzo are leading research on two of the world's least studied non-human primates: the iconic, big-eyed African bushbabies, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2017
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Pennsylvania snowshoe hares differ from those in Yukon
Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania—at the southern end of the species' range—show adaptations in fur color and characteristics, behavior and metabolism, to enable them to survive in less wintry conditions than their far northern ...
Ecology
Aug 1, 2017
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Researchers explore how to effectively release and control engineered species
So, you've genetically engineered a malaria-resistant mosquito, now what? How many mosquitos would you need to replace the disease-carrying wild type? What is the most effective distribution pattern? How could you stop a ...
Biotechnology
Aug 1, 2017
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Dietary restriction can improve learning in worms
Dietary restriction - the reduction of a specific nutrient or total dietary intake without triggering malnutrition—increases longevity and improves learning, but are these processes regulated separately? A new study publishing ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2017
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No simple way of predicting breathing difficulties in pugs, French bulldogs and bulldogs from external features
As many as a half of all short-nosed dogs such as pugs, French bulldogs and bulldogs experience breathing difficulties related to their facial structure. However, research published today by the University of Cambridge suggests ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2017
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NASA sees tiny Tropical Depression Irwin winding down
Infrared imagery from NASA looked at cloud top temperatures in Tropical Depression Irwin found a very small area of cold clouds and no strong storms. Irwin appeared as a swirl of clouds as it continued to wind down.
Earth Sciences
Aug 1, 2017
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Typhoon Noru gives NASA's Terra satellite the eye
NASA's Terra satellite passed over Typhoon Noru in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and captured a close look at the eye of the storm.
Earth Sciences
Aug 1, 2017
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