Queuing for eternity: Fossils show lining up is primal urge
Ever felt like you've been queuing forever?
Paleontology & Fossils
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News tagged with spine
Native foods are key to preserving rodent gut bacteria in captivity
As Rodolfo Martinez-Mota well knows, from the cactus spines in his clothes and skin, white-throated woodrats love to eat prickly pear cactus (from the Opuntia genus). They like the cactus so much that their gut microorganism ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 9, 2019
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How the pufferfish got its wacky spines
Pufferfish are known for their strange and extreme skin ornaments, but how they came to possess the spiky skin structures known as spines has largely remained a mystery. Now, researchers have identified the genes responsible ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 25, 2019
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Dinosaur that defended itself with spiny backbone found in Patagonia
A herbivorous dinosaur that fended off predators with a row of spines running along its back and lived 140 million years ago has been found in Argentine Patagonia.
Archaeology
Feb 4, 2019
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Fossil of prehistoric deer found in Argentina
The well-preserved fossil of a prehistoric deer has been discovered just to the north of Buenos Aires, the La Matanza University revealed on Monday.
Archaeology
Jan 7, 2019
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Scientists study puncture performance of cactus spines
Beware the jumping cholla, Cylindropuntia fulgida. This shrubby, branching cactus will—if provoked by touching—anchor its splayed spines in the flesh of the offender. The barbed spines grip so tightly that a segment of ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2018
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The scoop on how your cat's sandpapery tongue deep cleans
Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool.
Plants & Animals
Nov 19, 2018
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What makes a mammal a mammal? Our spine, say scientists
Mammals are unique in many ways. We're warm-blooded and agile in comparison with our reptilian relatives.
Archaeology
Sep 20, 2018
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First dynamic spine brace—robotic spine exoskeleton—characterizes spine deformities
Spine deformities, such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis (also known as "hunchback"), are characterized by an abnormal curvature in the spine. The children with these spinal deformities are typically advised to wear a ...
Engineering
Apr 9, 2018
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How a zebrafish's squiggly cartilage transforms into a strong spine
In the womb, our strong spines start as nothing more than a rope of rubbery tissue. As our bodies develop, this flexible cord, called the notochord, morphs into a column of bone and cartilage sturdy enough to hold up our ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 22, 2018
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