Life

  1. Life

    Culture results when chimps get cracking

    Adjacent groups in Africa follow different traditions when it comes to opening nuts.

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  2. Humans

    Rural life may boost allergy resistance

    Country kids had a greater diversity of bacteria associated with increased levels of the anti-inflammatory molecule IL-10.

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  3. Life

    Controversial flu research published

    One of two papers detailing airborne H5N1 experiments is released.

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  4. Life

    California mad cow case no reason for panic

    An animal recently diagnosed with the disease had an unusual form unlikely to be passed to humans.

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  5. Life

    Tree cricket song has note of variability

    Wings’ length, individual segments allow species to produce mating calls in range of frequencies.

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  6. Life

    Shot may top acupuncture for pain relief

    Carefully placed enzyme injection has a long-lasting effect in mice.

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  7. Life

    Bony bacteria

    A newly described species of blue-green algae builds hard structures inside its cells.

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  8. Humans

    DNA tracks ancient Mediterranean farmers to Scandinavia

    Modern genetic profile emerged from mating with resident hunter-gatherers, a new study suggests.

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  9. Life

    Larvae sustain comb jelly population

    Species thrives in Baltic Sea despite never reaching adulthood.

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  10. Life

    Albatross forage with fractal-like flight

    New data offer support for a modified mathematical pattern in birds’ hunting behavior.

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  11. Life

    Bacteria, insects join forces against pesticide

    Microbes in gut, rather than genetic changes, allow insects to develop chemical resistance.

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  12. Science & Society

    The Science Life: Scientific method acting

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