Study finds oil from BP spill impedes fish's swimming
In a lab on Virginia Key, a group of baby fish are being put through their paces on a tiny fish treadmill.
Environment
Jun 24, 2014
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Unlocking milk's formula could save lives, say scientists
(Phys.org) —A new study on the digestion of milk could lead to the development of new formulas for premature babies, weight loss drinks and potentially new drug delivery systems.
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2014
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Fear of economic blow as births drop around world
Nancy Strumwasser, a high school teacher from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, always thought she'd have two children. But the layoffs that swept over the U.S. economy around the time her son was born six years ago helped change ...
Economics & Business
May 7, 2014
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Dissolving the future of coral reefs
Swimming through the liquid turquoise waters off the island of Viti Levu, Fiji, I am surrounded by iridescent fish of all colors, schooling around healthy branching corals. With a slight movement of my fins I propel myself ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2014
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Can baby boomers hand over their keys and stay connected?
Time is ticking for baby boomers, with many older drivers fearing the day they hand over their license as a day they will lose their independence.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2014
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Potentially safer, greener alternative to BPA could come from papermaking waste
A waste product from making paper could yield a safer, greener alternative to the potentially harmful chemical BPA, now banned from baby bottles but still used in many plastics. Scientists made the BPA alternative from lignin, ...
Materials Science
Mar 16, 2014
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San Diego Zoo performs rare C-section on gorilla (Update)
Veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo have performed an operation on a newborn gorilla that was delivered by cesarean section.
Plants & Animals
Mar 14, 2014
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Animal moms customize milk depending on baby's sex
A special blend of mother's milk just for girls? New research shows animal moms customize their milk in surprising ways depending on whether they have a boy or a girl.
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2014
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New finding shows that mother sharks 'home' to their birthplace to give birth, like salmon and sea turtles
Research conducted in Bimini in The Bahamas spanning almost two decades shows that female lemon sharks that were born there returned 15 years later to give birth to their own young, confirming this behavior for the first ...
Ecology
Dec 5, 2013
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Correcting misperceptions about Millennials
Massey University PhD graduate Kristin Murray was working for a call centre business with a predominantly youthful workforce when she first came up with an idea for a Master's thesis.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2013
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