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Traffic noise could be ruining sex lives of frogs Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday. A well-projected and energetic croak is the male frog's most important asset in the quest to attract mates to his pond, Melbourne University ecologist Kirsten Parris said.
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Deep Sea Worms Release Glow-Bombs When Disturbed Posted: 3 months ago by suebe
Scientists have discovered seven new species of deep-sea worms in the Pacific. What makes the worms truly spectacular are the little green glow sticks attached to segments near the head.
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Bizarre newt uses ribs as weapons Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
One amphibian has evolved a bizarre and gruesome defence mechanism to protect itself against predators.
When attacked, the Spanish ribbed newt pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs.
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Heroin Cures Heroin Addiction Posted: 3 months ago by Bornbad
Scientists who were definitely All f**ked Up have found the long-sought treatment that soothes troubled heroin addicts: Heroin.
*new improved story thanx to Bingo*
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Antioxidants could give cancer a hand Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
The cancer-fighting power of antioxidants has been thrown into doubt by US research that shows they can also help cancer cells to survive and thrive.
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A step closer to 'synthetic life' Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
In what has been described as a step towards the creation of a synthetic cell, scientists have created a new "engineered" strain of bacteria.
A team successfully transferred the genome of one type of bacteria into a yeast cell, modified it, and then transplanted into another bacterium.
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Earthwatch scientists discover 18 new species Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
Earthwatch scientists in South Africa have discovered 18 new species of invertebrate including spiders, snails, millipedes, earthworms, centipedes and true bugs.
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Do people really walk in circles? Posted: 3 months ago by Bornbad
Yes, people do really walk in circles—but only when stripped of important visual clues, such as the sun or moon, according to a paper published online today in Current Biology.
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Snorkel rice could feed millions Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
A new rice plant has been developed which grows "snorkels" when exposed to floods.
A paper in the journal Nature, describes how the plant elongates rapidly in response to being submerged.
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155million years old and still inky: The perfectly preserved squid fossil amazing scientists Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
The squid-like creature perished some 155million years ago.
But despite the vast passage of time, experts who unearthed the fossilised remains were able to extract ink from its perfectly-preserved sac and use it to paint a picture of the ancient animal.
The odds of finding something as delicate as a squid’s ink sac intact after so long are put at a billion to one.
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The Human-Dog Hybrid Hoax Posted: 3 months ago by Bornbad
Israeli scientists are examining what appears to be a trans-species between a Labrador retriever and human.
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Galileo's Instruments of Discovery Posted: 3 months ago by Bornbad
With these various instruments, Galileo Galilei was able to look into space and change our view of the universe.
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Artificial Tongue Is Sweeter Than Real Thing Posted: 3 months ago by nateebiinature
A new artificial tongue is better than the real thing when it comes to sensing subtle differences in sweeteners, including the many natural and artificial variations used in beverages, cakes, cookies and chewing gum.
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Why humans can't navigate out of a paper bag Posted: 3 months ago by nateebiinature
THE journey seemed simple enough, on the map anyway. Allison Fine left her home to drive to Vermont, just a few hours north on a major highway. She had studied the route and had a GPS gadget to help her. Nevertheless, she soon had absolutely no idea where she was.
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'Magnetic' stem cells for hearts Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
Heart attacks and other vascular injuries could eventually be treated using regular injections of magnetised stem cells, experts say.
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Remains of ancient toothed whale found in California Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
The partial remains of an ancient toothed whale species that roamed the ocean 5 million years ago have been discovered on a California beach.
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'Big Wave' Theory Offers Alternative to Dark Energy Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
Mathematicians have proposed an alternative explanation for the accelerating expansion of the universe that does not rely on the mystifying idea of dark energy.
According to the new proposition, the universe is not accelerating, as observations suggest. Instead, an expanding wave flowing throughout space-time causes distant galaxies to appear to be accelerating away from us.
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'Smell Of Death' Research Could Help Recover Bodies In Disasters And Solve Crimes Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
Today, cadaver dogs are the gold standard for detecting and recovering bodies in earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. "These dogs are highly effective, but it takes lots of time, expense and manpower to train them. If there was a device that was as effective for a fraction of the cost, that would be something worth pursuing," says Dan Sykes, Ph.D., collaborating on this research with graduate student Sarah A. Jones.
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New Cloaking Method Could Shield Submarines From Sonar, Planes From Radar, Buildings From Earthquakes Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
University of Utah mathematicians developed a new cloaking method, and it's unlikely to lead to invisibility cloaks like those used by Harry Potter or Romulan spaceships in "Star Trek." Instead, the new method someday might shield submarines from sonar, planes from radar, buildings from earthquakes, and oil rigs and coastal structures from tsunamis.
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British Space Plane Concept Gets Boost Posted: 3 months ago by davethefish
Launching into orbit could become a little easier and cheaper, thanks to a futuristic space plane that looks like it might have flown straight out of a Star Wars film.
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What's the Biggest Known Planet? Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
Pluto huggers and haters may hog the spotlight, but there's another debate on the bigger end of the planetary scale. Astronomers have in recent years uncovered super-massive objects that blur the boundary between planet and full-blown star.
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New data: Mega-quake could strike near Seattle Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
Using sophisticated seismometers and GPS devices, scientists have been able to track minute movements along two massive tectonic plates colliding 25 miles or so underneath Washington state's Puget Sound basin. Their early findings suggest that a mega-earthquake could strike closer to the Seattle-Tacoma area, home to some 3.6 million people, than was thought earlier.
*RUN BINGO!!
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Augmented Reality Reveals History to Tourists Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
Doing virtual reality one better, a consortium of technology companies and European Union countries have created a "visual time machine" that allows tourists equipped with a smart phone to take a picture of an ancient object and then instantly review its history and see what it originally looked like.
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Terrifying 'Sleep Paralysis' Needs More Attention Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
Sleep paralysis can be a terrifying experience for the near 50 percent of people who have had an episode. It's the middle of the night, your eyes are open, dark shapes are gathering around you, something has grabbed your feet, and you can't move. You can't even scream.
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Corralling Carp with Noisy Bubbles Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
Invasive Asian carp are populating the Great Lakes and forcing native species out of their traditional habitats. Scientists are taking steps to contain the invaders without affecting other species. They’ve developed an underwater “wall of sound” that takes advantage of the physical differences between Asian carp and native fish.
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