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Titanic Expedition Shows Off Crisp New Images
Underwater Robots Taking Video and Photographs of Famous Sea Wreck
Great Tomato Dishes With a Grater
For a great tomato dish, no need to peel, dice or slice. Pull out the box grater, advises Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
Robot with frog egg smell sensor (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of Tokyo have invented a novel means of improving a robot's sense of smell, by using inexpensive olfactory sensors containing frog eggs.
White House mulling "all options" on stem cells
VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The White House is reviewing all options for responding to a court ruling stopping federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, a spokesman said...
Researchers find gene responsible for neurodegenerative disease in dogs, possibly in humans
A North Carolina State University researcher has helped to locate and identify a gene responsible for a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects American Staffordshire terriers. This same gene...
Munich researchers demonstrate rocking movement in the anti-stress protein Hsp90
The protein Hsp90 plays a significant role in the survival of cells that are exposed to stress. Researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) uncovered this protein's mode of operation...
UCLA study identifies genetic variation linked to lupus in Asian men
Genes reside along long chains of DNA called chromosomes. UCLA researchers have found that a variation in a gene on the sex chromosome X may enhance an immune response that...
AgriLife research identifies wheat streak resistance gene
A microscopic look into the genes of a Colorado wheat variety has allowed Texas AgriLife Research scientists to identify a wheat streak mosaic virus-resistance gene.
Your Hair Reveals Whether You're a Morning Person
Early bird or late riser? The mysteries of your body clock may be unlocked by the hairs on your head, a new study says. ...
Observatory: In Fossilized Leaf, Clues on Zombie Ant
To scientists, the leaf tells the story of a 48-million-year-old ant infected by a parasite.
Brain Candy - Make Your Intelligence So Big It Can Be Seen From Space
Junk food will make your waistline bigger, which is bad for you, and candy is no exception. But candy that makes your intelligence bigger? Garth Sundem's "Brain Candy"...
Study Links Chronic Fatigue to Virus Class
A team found evidence similar to that of an earlier study, representing an advance for a mysterious condition.
Sensor important to understanding root, seedling development
A biosensor utilizing black platinum and carbon nanotubes developed at Purdue University will help give scientists a better understanding of how the plant hormone auxin regulates root growth and seedling...
Study reveals how changes in gene expression could lead to infertility
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers used a yeast model to map epigenetic processes-- those that influence gene expression -- in cells as they undergo sperm formation. Understanding the process can help explain how...
Make Way for Ducklings (w/ Video)
Parent birds know best when it comes to taking care of their babies. But, when food gets scarce and they are forced to fly longer distances to grab a bite,...
Allergies and the Color of Your Cat
In today's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor looks at the science of cat allergies, including whether the color of a cat's coat makes the pet more or less allergenic.
Sneaky New Virus Removes Your Antivirus Protection
A new breed of malicious malware program tricks users into uninstalling the legitimate antivirus.
Researchers connect APC protein to autism and mental retardation
A clue to the causes of autism and mental retardation lies in the synapse, the tiny intercellular junction that rapidly transfers information from one neurone to the next. According to...
Researchers gain focus on a bug with bifocals
University of Cincinnati researchers are reporting on the discovery of a bug with bifocals - such an amazing finding that it initially had the researchers questioning whether they could believe...
Body clock drugs could ease psychiatric disorders and jet lag
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have successfully used a drug to reset and restart the natural 24 hour...
Really?: Do Darker-Colored Cats Cause More Allergies?
Some scientists suspect that the darker a cat’s coat, the greater the likelihood of it inducing allergic reactions.
Water wells contaminated in Manitoba Interlake
People in parts of Manitoba's Interlake region are being advised to get their water tested after recent tests indicated many of the wells are contaminated.
New analysis weighs lost trade, costs to control invasive species against economic damages
Bugs, plants, animals and viruses travel the globe, invading new territory and wreaking havoc as they upset the balance of nature, destroy agriculture and damage human health. Biological alien invaders...
Video: Whale frolics close to Aussie shore
A giant humpback whale puts on a spectacular show for on-lookers close to the Australian shore. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (Other) Cetacea - Biology - Mammalia -...
Kenya makes massive ivory seizure
Some two tonnes of ivory and five rhino horns are seized in Kenya's main airport in boxes labelled as avocados for export to Malaysia.
Genetic test finds healthiest fish for breeding
A Norwegian company has developed a new genetic test that quickly determines which salmon have the highest resistance to the IPN virus. The recently launched commercial product could mean a...
Postdocs Get Contract
Academe: University of California agreement increases compensation, but may decrease opportunities.
Genes May Overpower Diet in Battle of the Bulge
Growing evidence indicates diet alone has less influence on body weight, and other traits, than genetic factors.