Science expresses concern over controversial chemistry paper ‘RNA nanoconstruction’ has been the focus of a decade-long controversy. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19215 Source: Nature News Science expresses concern over controversial chemistry paper Nature News
Insects and Creepy Crawlies Share Your Home – Nearly 100 Species Found In Average Home
Insects and Creepy Crawlies Share Your Home – Nearly 100 Species Found In Average Home Think you live along? Think again. Any of over 500 different kinds of insects are likely living in your house right now. A first-of-its-kind study revealed…
Dogs Interpret Different Emotional Expressions, Like Humans Do
Dogs Interpret Different Emotional Expressions, Like Humans Do Researchers found domestic dogs can tell the difference between a threatening and pleasant facial expression by gazing into one’s eyes. This is similar to a human’s social gazing behavior. Source: Natures Talk…
Snow Soaks Up Pollutants, Says New Study from Montreal
Snow Soaks Up Pollutants, Says New Study from Montreal Not only is it best not to eat snow in urban areas, but the white stuff is acting as a pollution sink, says a new study. It absorbs toxins and carcinogens,…
How Did Mammals Evolve Sensitive Hearing? Study Challenges Current Beliefs
How Did Mammals Evolve Sensitive Hearing? Study Challenges Current Beliefs Mammals have evolved much more sensitive hearing than their reptile-like ancestors thanks to three super tiny bones tucked away in the auditory canal. But researchers are still unsure how the…
Forked Tails Allow 'Twilight Zone' Fish To Swim Silently Past Deep-Water Predators
Forked Tails Allow ‘Twilight Zone’ Fish To Swim Silently Past Deep-Water Predators “Twilight zone” reef fish face numerous threats when diving deep underwater, but those with forked tails may have an advantage: they can swim quietly past predators and evade…
Python: Florida Hunt Brings in 17 Invasive Snakes So Far
Python: Florida Hunt Brings in 17 Invasive Snakes So Far In an official Florida hunt of the invasive Burmese Python, hunters have brought in 17 snakes. The snakes are known to grow to 16 to 23 feet and live for…
Facial Recognition: Brains 'Map' How Others' Faces Look
Facial Recognition: Brains ‘Map’ How Others’ Faces Look New learnings about how humans recall and recognize faces may show more about why some people can’t recall faces after all. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News Facial Recognition: Brains…
Prairie Voles Prefer Crowded Quarters, Researchers Say
Prairie Voles Prefer Crowded Quarters, Researchers Say Most species avoid crowding but prairie voles seem to be the exception to the rule, say Duke University researchers who found that voles become less anxious and stressed when they have to share…
Disoriented Sperm Whales Wind Up Stranded Along Dutch and German Coasts
{$inline_image} Disoriented Sperm Whales Wind Up Stranded Along Dutch and German Coasts A dozen giant sperm whales have found themselves stranded along the Dutch island of Texel and the German islands of Wangerooge and Helgoland this year. Experts say many…
