A research team, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel method to produce a selective anticancer precursor substance that targets and eliminates cancer cells. This groundbreaking method, previously existing only in theory, ...
Biochemistry
Dec 29, 2023
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(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ research has found when it comes to camels, staying cool may be the key to reproductive success.
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2009
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Small furry mammals partial to a daily dose of hibernation in winter are probably extending their lifespan at the same time, according to a study published Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests that animals living at high latitudes grow better than their counterparts closer to the equator because higher-latitude vegetation is more nutritious. The study, published in the February ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 25, 2010
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Changes in the body size of animals measured under controlled laboratory conditions have been shown to closely match changes in body size with seasonal warming in nature, according to research from Queen Mary University of ...
Ecology
Mar 28, 2017
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From geckos and iguanas to Gila monsters and Komodo dragons, lizards are among the most common reptiles on Earth. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. One even pitches car insurance in TV ads. They seemingly ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 3, 2009
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Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30 per cent if ocean temperatures continue to climb due to climate change.
Ecology
Aug 21, 2017
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A new statistical analysis of the interaction between El Niño and rising global temperatures due to climate change concludes that the approaching summer in the tropics has nearly a 7 in 10 chance of breaking records for ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2024
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Sweating, panting, moving to the shade, or taking a dip are all time-honored methods used by animals to cool down. The implicit goal of these adaptations is always to keep the brain from overheating. Now a new study shows ...
Archaeology
Nov 8, 2014
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(Phys.org)—A small team of researchers from the U.K. and Spain has found via lab study that at least one type of fish is capable of experiencing 'emotional fever,' which suggests it may qualify as a sentient being. In their ...
