Life

  1. Chemistry

    Changing charges make for squid rainbow

    Study finds how proteins self assemble in the cells of Loligo squid to reflect different wavelengths of light

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  2. Math

    Math mimics hard-to-heal wounds

    New model may lead to better treatments for chronic, blood-deprived sores

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  3. Ecosystems

    Venom attracts decapitating flies

    New study may help scientists improve control of invasive fire ants

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  4. Life

    Locust wings built for the long haul

    Flexible wings help locusts maximize efficiency in flight, new research shows.

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  5. Paleontology

    Tiny T. rex-like tyrants

    Fossils of new species suggest peculiar features weren’t limited to the biggest dinosaurs

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  6. Life

    Dino-era delivery at sea

    Genetic determination of gender is linked to live birth and evolutionary success of ancient marine reptiles, study finds.

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  7. Animals

    Ants in the pants drive away birds

    Yellow crazy ants can get so annoying that birds don’t eat their normal fruits, a new study finds.

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  8. Ecosystems

    As climate shifts, birds follow

    Most of the birds in California’s Sierra Nevada range are on the move in response to recent climate changes.

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  9. Agriculture

    Potato famine pathogen packs unusual, sneaky genome

    DNA of infamous Phytophthora microbe reveals big, quick-changing zones, possibly the key to the pathogen’s vexing adaptability

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  10. Life

    One coral alga explodes with temperature increase

    A rare species of coral algae exploded in population when ocean temperatures increased, a new study shows.

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  11. Animals

    Vultures get their day

    Hurray for avian garbage collectors.

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  12. Ecosystems

    Google works on a different web

    Page ranking system inspires algorithm for predicting food webs’ vulnerability.

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