Thousands of goats and rabbits vanish from major biotech lab Santa Cruz Biotechnology is one of the world’s largest antibody providers — and the subject of a US government animal-welfare investigation. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19411 Source: Nature News Thousands of…
Bat Wings and Unmanned Vehicle Design: Newly Responsive Wing Design Could Lengthen Flights
Bat Wings and Unmanned Vehicle Design: Newly Responsive Wing Design Could Lengthen Flights Bat wings’ quick and sensitive response to changes in their environment were the basis for a new design that broadens the capabilities of micro air vehicles (MAVs),…
Rare Dolphin Dies After Beach Dwellers Pull It From the Water To Take Selfies
Rare Dolphin Dies After Beach Dwellers Pull It From the Water To Take Selfies A rare Franciscana dolphin – just a baby – was the tragic victim of too much enthusiasm and even more ignorance from beach goers in Santa…
Missing gut microbes linked to childhood malnutrition
Missing gut microbes linked to childhood malnutrition The right mix of gut microbes could prevent kids from succumbing to malnutrition. Source: Science News Missing gut microbes linked to childhood malnutrition Science News
Elk Populations Double In Michigan, Aerial Surveys Show
Elk Populations Double In Michigan, Aerial Surveys Show The Michigan Department of Natural Resources estimates that the state’s elk population has doubled within the last two years, totaling some 1,371 animals today. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…
3D Printing: Free Site Allows 3D Printing of Fossils
3D Printing: Free Site Allows 3D Printing of Fossils Important fossil discoveries like the new ancient human (from September) and a neanderthal from Israel are available for 3D printing via a free online database. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature…
'Clever Buoy' Shark Detection Technology Tested At Australia's Bondi Beach [VIDEO]
‘Clever Buoy’ Shark Detection Technology Tested At Australia’s Bondi Beach [VIDEO] Officials at Australia’s Bondi Beach are testing a new way to detect when sharks get too close to coastal swimmers. The technology, called Clever Buoy, senses when sharks are…
Easter Island people used sharpened stones as tools, not weapons
Easter Island people used sharpened stones as tools, not weapons Sharp-edged stone tools enabled daily survival, not warfare, on Easter Island. Source: Science News Easter Island people used sharpened stones as tools, not weapons Science News
Earthquake: Smartphones Provide Advanced Warning With New MyShake App
Earthquake: Smartphones Provide Advanced Warning With New MyShake App MyShake, a new app created by the University of California at Berkeley and app developers at Deutsche Telekom AG, allows smartphone users to detect nearby earthquake activity sooner and send the…
New carbon cluster has high storage capacity
New carbon cluster has high storage capacity A new carbon structure could store gases or liquids in honeycomb-shaped cells. Source: Science News New carbon cluster has high storage capacity Science News
