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B.C. salmon virus unconfirmed says food agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has been unable to confirm the presence of a potentially lethal fish virus in B.C. salmon, despite previous findings by a world renowned...
Aggression prevents the better part of valor … in fig wasps
Published online in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters, the study confirms that placid male pollinator fig wasps work together to chew an escape tunnel for their females, before crawling...
Chemical warfare of stealthy silverfish
A co-evolutionary arms race exists between social insects and their parasites. Army ants (Leptogenys distinguenda) share their nests with several parasites such as beetles, snails and spiders. They also share...
St. Louis Zoo breeds endangered amphibians
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Zoo says it has hatched endangered Ozark hellbender salamanders, the first ever bred in captivity, and hopes to release them...
World's oldest tiger species discovered
The oldest extinct species of tiger known yet has been discovered in China, scientists say.
Entomologists discover first instance of intact neurons without nucleus - in fairy wasps
Fairy wasps are really tiny; so tiny, they can barely be seen with the naked eye. They’re so tiny that they’re the smallest organism when shown on a slide alongside...
Researchers Apply Large-Scale Sequencing and Phylogenomic Analysis for In-depth Insights Into the Genomic Anatomy of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreaks
U.S. scientists published data presenting the genomic blueprints and outbreak dynamics of the human pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7 in previously unprecedented detail.
Cuts threaten the rollout of promising HIV treatments
A big cut in donor commitments to the global health fund has forced the agency to cancel new programmes.
Biologist discovers new and wider varieties of frog species in amazon basin than previously recorded
The diversity of frogs in the Amazon Basin is much greater than previously recorded, according to a new paper by Colorado State University and Ecuadorian biologists that could lead to...
Scientists discover fish using tools may be wide spread
Dr. Culum Brown, who recently made headlines publishing the first photographic evidence of a tusk fish using tools to smash open shells says, There is an increasing body of evidence...
Changes in krill abundance inferred from antarctic fur seal
It is possible to know a tree from its fruit, but is it possible to know a prey from its predator? The answer is YES with Antarctic krill and Antarctic fur seals....
VIDEO: Kent coast invasion by sea squirt
Wildlife experts fear for the future of some marine life after the discovery of a highly-invasive creature on the Kent coast.
Populations of invasive ants die out naturally, saving millions in control and eradication
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research shows populations of an invasive species of ants frequently collapse without human involvement, potentially saving millions of dollars on control and eradication.
Hearing theory music to MP3 generation ears
The revival of a 150-year-old theory on how the human ear protects itself from damage caused by loud sounds could lead to better noise protection says a researcher from The...
RSPB alarm at birds rules review
Wildlife charities say they have been left "reeling" by news of a review of EU rules protecting habitats.
Elevated arsenic levels in apple juice
YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. test of apple juice and grape juice found 10 percent had arsenic levels higher than federal drinking water standards, Consumer Reports...
DNA Sequencing Caught in Deluge of Data
DNA sequencing is becoming faster and cheaper, outrunning the ability to store, transmit and analyze the data.
Using radiation to sterilize insect pests may protect California fruits and vegetables
A new study shows that radiation can be used to effectively sterilize the light brown apple moth, an invasive pest to the California wine industry, as well as fruit and...
"Out of Africa" theory may need a rewrite
Discovery in Oman challenges accepted chronology of modern humans' exodus from Africa
World-traveling sea turtle comes home
When a nameless, frigid sea turtle showed up in the Netherlands three years ago it had little chance of surviving much longer in the icy waters of the North Sea....
ScienceShot: Urban Bird Behavior May Divide a Species
Shorter migrations could explain genetic rift with country counterparts
ScienceShot: Short Chromosomes Linked to Fatigue in Elderly
Abridged telomeres track with decline in fitness
Don't assume that feces-tossing chimp's a dummy
New study finds correlation between ability to throw and intelligence level in chimpanzees
U.S. Seeks to Protect Forests to Save Wild Reindeer
(Reuters) - The U.S. government proposed protecting old-growth forests in Idaho and Washington state on Tuesday to save the nation's dwindling population of mountain caribou, popularly known as wild reindeer....
Ultrathin, Foldable Sensors Probe Secrets of the Brain
The sensors promise to deliver unprecedented views of the brain while dramatically reducing the invasiveness of today's brain implant devices.
Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female
A Purdue University researcher has taken corn off steroids and found that the results might lead to improvements in that and other crops.
Timing is everything: Bacterial attachment mimics just-in-time industrial model
Biologists and physicists have shown that certain bacteria wait until the last minute to synthesize the glue that allows them to attach permanently to surfaces.
New Picture of Bats' Acoustic Sense Emerges
An angular type of sonar keeps bats from bumping into obstacles.