A geology professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has discovered that a set of 28 footprints left behind by a reptile-like creature 310 million years ago, are the oldest ever to be found in Grand Canyon National ...
Archaeology
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A theory called the cultural brain hypothesis could explain extraordinary increases in brain size in humans and other animals over the last few million years, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology by ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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New research from the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts—Amherst looks at how the most common cause of sneezing and sniffling in North America is likely to shift under climate change.
Ecology
Nov 8, 2018
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For bees, being social is everything.
Ecology
Nov 8, 2018
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Around the world, over 13,000 plant species have embedded themselves in new environments—some of them integrate with the native plants, but others spread aggressively. Understanding why some plants become invasive, while ...
Ecology
Nov 8, 2018
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In the first study of its kind, research by Oregon State University scientists shows that the return of large terrestrial carnivores can lead to improved stream structure and function.
Ecology
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A new monitoring project involving UCLA researchers and partners aims to take "fake sushi" off Los Angeles diners' plates. The Los Angeles Seafood Monitoring Project team—which includes university researchers, students, ...
Ecology
Nov 8, 2018
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Coastal regions with low dissolved oxygen (known as hypoxia) can lead to poor water quality and harm regional fisheries. These areas of low dissolved oxygen are expanding and expected to continue growing in coming years due ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2018
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A wheelchair used by physicist Stephen Hawking has sold at auction for almost 300,000 pounds ($393,000), while a copy of his doctoral thesis fetched almost 585,000 pounds ($767,000), auctioneer Christie's said Thursday.
Other
Nov 8, 2018
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How predictable is evolution? The answer has long been debated by biologists grappling with the extent to which history affects the repeatability of evolution.
Evolution
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