An aphrodisiac pheromone discovered in the semen of sea lampreys attracts ready-to-mate females, according to a study publishing July 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Anne M. Scott of Michigan State University, ...
Plants & Animals
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The most extensive and systematic insect monitoring program ever undertaken in North America shows that butterfly abundance in Ohio declined yearly by 2%, resulting in an overall 33% drop for the 21 years of the program.
Plants & Animals
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While pilots rely on radio signals, advanced computations and tools to keep them on course during strong crosswinds, birds can naturally navigate these demanding conditions—and do so in environments with little visibility. ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2019
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The rise of augmented reality has enabled tech companies to create some of the most hyped-up eyewear the world has ever seen.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 9, 2019
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Research results on drug-gene interactions are much less likely to be replicated if they are performed by hierarchical communities or close-knit groups of frequent collaborators who use similar methods, instead of independent ...
Other
Jul 9, 2019
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A worker advocacy group said 100 Amazon warehouse workers in Shakopee, Minn., plan to strike for six hours on the e-commerce giant's Prime Day next week, in an effort to demand better work conditions.
Business
Jul 9, 2019
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The role of Hox genes in changing the layout of different body parts during evolution has been challenged by a study led by researchers out of the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Biological Sciences.
Evolution
Jul 9, 2019
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Marriott says it will fight a $123 million U.K. government fine related to its massive data breach.
Security
Jul 9, 2019
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Uber is letting passengers tell their driver in advance that they'd like a little less conversation, and more legroom, if they're willing to pay.
Business
Jul 9, 2019
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Researchers from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the University of Bath have developed a satellite-based early warning system that could spot tiny movements in bridges that indicate they could collapse.
Engineering
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