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Latest Animal and Plant Biology News
Spitzer Finds a Flavorful Mix of AsteroidsNew research from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals that asteroids somewhat near Earth, termed near-Earth objects, are a mixed bunch, with a surprisingly wide array of compositions. Like a pinata...
For swarming patterns: A model system for the group behavior of nanomachines For a human observer insects is the orderly and seemingly choreographed movement of hundreds or even thousands of fish, birds and fascinating. Formation and movement of such diverse, the swarms are st...
Use the common cold virus to target and disrupt cancer cells?A novel mechanism used by adenovirus to sidestep the cell's suicide program, could go a long way to explain how tumor suppressor genes are silenced in tumor cells and pave the way for a new type of ta...
Mothers matter! High social status and maternal support play an important role in the mating successSuccess makes sexy - this does not only apply to human beings, but also to various animals. Male bonobos appear to benefit from this phenomenon as well. A team of researchers led by Gottfried Hohmann ...
Toward greener chemistry: Breaking up phosphorus with ultraviolet light may be saferPhosphorus, a mineral element found in rocks and bone, is a critical ingredient in fertilizers, pesticides, detergents and other industrial and household chemicals. Once phosphorus is mined from rocks...
