Cincinnati Zoo names prematurely born hippo—Fiona
A baby hippo born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo has a name—it's Fiona (fee-OH'-nuh).
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2017
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Daimler to supply self-driving cars for Uber
German auto giant Daimler on Tuesday said it had struck a partnership with Uber to supply self-driving cars for the US ride-hailing company.
Business
Jan 31, 2017
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Chimps' behavior following death disturbing to ISU anthropologist
Shocking is one word Jill Pruetz uses to describe the behavior she witnessed after a chimp was killed at her research site in Fongoli, Senegal. The fact that chimps would kill a member of their own community is extremely ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2017
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Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report released
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) today announced the release of the 2017 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (WMPD) report, the federal government's ...
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2017
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Dino rib yields evidence of oldest soft tissue remains
The rib of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur that lived 195 million years ago has yielded what may be the oldest remains of soft tissue ever recovered, scientists said Tuesday.
Archaeology
Jan 31, 2017
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Tech firms unite to challenge Trump on immigration
A broad coalition of US technology firms has begun planning a joint legal strategy challenging President Donald Trump's executive order barring refugees and many Muslims from American soil, sources say.
Business
Jan 31, 2017
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Scat sniffer dogs tell York U researchers a lot about endangered lizards
Dogs can be trained to find almost anything (people, drugs, weapons, poached ivory) but one York University researcher had them detect something a little unusual - the scat of endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizards. The scat ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2017
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Study to examine the relationship between grasslands and soil biodiversity
A new study by researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will evaluate pastures to document how management of native grasslands may enhance soil biodiversity and contribute to producer profitability.
Environment
Jan 31, 2017
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African lake provides new clues about ancient marine life
New research shows there may have been more nitrogen in the ocean between one and two billion years ago than previously thought, allowing marine organisms to proliferate at a time when multi-cellularity and eukaryotic life ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 31, 2017
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Find elusive particles from your phone with Oxford's new neutrino viewer app
Not so long ago, observing fundamental particles was reserved for scientists with complex equipment. Now technological progress means that anyone can explore the world of particles from their phone. VENu is a new smartphone ...
General Physics
Jan 31, 2017
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