When did the Andes mountains form?
The Andes have been a mountain chain for much longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Bristol, UK suggests.
Earth Sciences
Nov 18, 2015
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How to catch a small squid? First records for the Gulf of California and southwest Mexico
Often avoiding sampling gear with their capability to detect movements and swim their way out of the nets fast enough, the small squids living in the open-ocean zone have so long gone under-researched. The present study, ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 18, 2015
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A simple, rapid test to help ensure safer meat
Deciding whether to cook or toss a steak that's been in the fridge for a few days calls for a sniff test. This generally works well for home cooks. But food manufacturers that supply tons of meats to consumers require more ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 18, 2015
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Ecological extinction explains how turbulence dies
As anyone who has experienced turbulence knows, its onset and departure are abrupt, and how long it lasts seems to be unpredictable. Fast flowing fluids are always turbulent, but at slower speeds the flow transitions to smooth ...
General Physics
Nov 18, 2015
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Microsemi boosts its buyout offer for PMC-Sierra
Microsemi, a maker of semiconductors, boosted its buyout offer for chipmaker PMC-Sierra again, two days after PMC-Sierra said it preferred a deal with rival Skyworks.
Business
Nov 18, 2015
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New global heat records set for October and year-to-date
Last month was the hottest October in modern history and the first 10 months of the year have also set new records for worldwide warmth, US government scientists said Wednesday.
Environment
Nov 18, 2015
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Smeagol found underground in Brazil: New eyeless and highly modified harvestman species
Called after Tolkien's character from the "Lord of the Rings" series, a new eyeless harvestman species was found to crawl in a humid cave in southeastern Brazil. Never getting out of its subterranean home, the new daddy longlegs ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 18, 2015
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New urban heat island study shows surprising variation in air temperatures across Twin Cities
Some parts of the Twin Cities can spike temperatures up to 9°F higher than surrounding communities thanks to the "urban heat island" effect, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota.
Environment
Nov 18, 2015
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Spider webs yield clues to stickier glues
Spider webs are notoriously sticky. Although they only take a second to swat down, shaking them off your hands can be an exercise in frustration. But that stubborn tackiness could come in handy when designing smart synthetic ...
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2015
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DNA analysis of Denisovan molars offers more clues about ancient human relative
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from Germany, Canada and Russia has conducted a DNA analysis of two molars found in the Denisova caves in Siberia shedding more light on the origins of the Denisovans—a hominin ...
