Sharp-toothed creature that bit Hawaii surfer was an eel
An eel, not a shark, bit a surfer over the weekend off Hawaii's popular Waikiki Beach, officials said Tuesday.
Ecology
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Spotify partners with Virgin America for in-air streaming
Music streaming leader Spotify said Tuesday it would put its entire catalog on Virgin America flights in its first US airline partnership.
Internet
Oct 21, 2015
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The vulture's scavenging secrets—an ironclad stomach and a strong immune system
Vultures have a unique genetic make-up allowing them to digest carcasses and guard themselves against constant exposure to pathogens in their diet, according to the first Eurasian vulture genome published in the open access ...
Ecology
Oct 21, 2015
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Friendly robot Pepper makes European debut in France
A humanoid robot name Pepper designed as an upbeat companion made its European debut on Tuesday helping shoppers with wine, and more, in a major shop in France.
Robotics
Oct 21, 2015
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Uber invests big in China in face of fierce rival
The head of Uber on Tuesday said the ride-sharing firm has spent a billion dollars to gain traction in China, where the local champ may not be playing fair.
Business
Oct 21, 2015
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Learning from ants how to build transportation networks
Using mathematical modeling and field data, researchers at the mathematics department at Uppsala University have found the basic rules that allow ants to build efficient and low cost transport networks without discarding ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2015
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Study shows ISIS is not the only culprit in war-related looting in Syria
As we read about the looting and destruction of cultural heritage sites in Syria, ISIS tends to make the headlines. Yet, a recent Dartmouth led study published in Near Eastern Archaeology analyzing satellite imagery of nearly ...
Archaeology
Oct 21, 2015
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Bees to scientists: 'We're more complicated than you think'
Chemical signaling among social insects, such as bees, ants and wasps, is more complex than previously thought, according to researchers at Penn State and Tel Aviv University, whose results refute the idea that a single group ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2015
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Mosquitofish populations with more females have greater ecological impact
Female mosquitofish are not only bigger than the males, they have bigger impacts on freshwater ecosystems. In a controlled study conducted in experimental ponds, researchers found dramatic differences in pond ecosystems depending ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2015
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New study rings alarm for sugar maple in Adirondacks
The iconic sugar maple, one of the most economically and ecologically important trees in the eastern United States and Canada, shows signs of being in a significant decline, according to research results published today (Oct. ...
Environment
Oct 21, 2015
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