Biology News

Deep sleep in birds: Brain regions sleep more deeply when used more - also in birds Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 00:00
When we are asleep, those regions of our brain that were particularly active during wakefulness sleep more deeply. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen, Germany and col
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Conservation paleobiologists dig deep to solve today's ecological, evolutionary questions Friday, January 14, 2011 - 00:00
Conservation paleobiologists--scientists who use the fossil record to understand the evolutionary and ecological responses of present-day species to changes in their environment--are putting the dead
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New predator "dawn runner" discovered in early dinosaur graveyard Friday, January 14, 2011 - 00:00
A team of paleontologists and geologists from Argentina and the United States on Jan. 13 announced the discovery of a lanky dinosaur that roamed South America in search of prey as the age of dinosaurs
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Polymer Membranes with Molecular-sized Channels That Assemble Themselves Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 00:00
Many futurists envision a world in which polymer membranes with molecular-sized channels are used to capture carbon, produce solar-based fuels, or desalinate sea water, among many other functions. Thi
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Technique allows researchers to identify key maize genes for increased yield Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
A study published online in Nature Genetics on Jan. 9 has identified the genes related to leaf angle in corn (maize) -- a key trait for planting crops closer together, which has led to an eight-fold i
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Bloggers' Word Choice Bares Their Personality Traits, Study by CU-Boulder Researcher Finds Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
Words convey meaning, but our choice of specific words also conveys details about our personalities, new research confirms. For example, extraverts are likely to use the word "mouth" frequently, and "
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A pesky bacterial slime reveals its survival secrets Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
Surprising discovery about biofilm may provide a new direction in antimicrobial research and bio-inspired liquid-repellent surfaces
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Antibiotic Holiday Needs to Be A Long One to Combat Resistance Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
Heavy use of antibiotics has created a host of dangerous drug-resistant pathogens that endanger the health of millions of people. However, it has been unclear how quickly a ban on the overuse of an an
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