The arachnologist Dr Peter Jäger of the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt has discovered a new genus from the family of huntsman spiders. He was able to describe a total of four new species within this genus, which ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2015
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Most poisons taste bitter: being able to tell typically leads to longer life.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2015
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(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers with Yale University has found that the concept of numbers greater than five varied over time in indigenous Australian languages. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society ...
Coughing. A sore throat. Maybe a pain in your chest as you take a deep breath.
Biochemistry
Sep 16, 2015
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Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated how a pioneering ultrasonic device can significantly improve the cleaning of medical instruments and reduce contamination and risk of infection.
Biochemistry
Sep 16, 2015
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A virtual laboratory allows, for the first time, to actively engage with topical quantum physics. The novel learning environment was developed at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Vienna in collaboration with university ...
Quantum Physics
Sep 16, 2015
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US online giant Amazon announced Wednesday that members of its Prime subscription program would be eligible for discounted digital access to The Washington Post newspaper.
Business
Sep 16, 2015
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New research at the University of Oregon finds that an organization's logo on a food product can trigger quick perceptions by consumers about an item's healthiness and influence their decision-making.
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2015
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EU scientists have developed efficient new fibre optic lasers that deliver short wavelengths for accurate polymer material processing, at incredible strength and low cost. The consortium behind the new innovations, developed ...
Optics & Photonics
Sep 16, 2015
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Life begins with an egg and a sperm: that much is clear. But how do these "germ cells" form, and how do they pass genetic traits from one generation to the next?
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 16, 2015
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