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Researchers find an alternative mode of bacterial quorum sensing

Published: 21/08/2017

Whether growing in a puddle of dirty water or inside the human body, large groups of bacteria must coordinate their behavior to perform essential tasks that they would not be able to carry out individ ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Chile rejects iron mine to protect penguins

Published: 21/08/2017

Chile on Monday rejected plans for a $2.5 billion iron-mining project in order to protect thousands of endangered penguins. Read more

Source: phys.org
Chemicals from gut bacteria maintain vitality in aging animals

Published: 21/08/2017

A class of chemicals made by intestinal bacteria, known as indoles, help worms, flies and mice maintain mobility and resilience for more of their lifespans, scientists have discovered. Read more

Source: phys.org

Plants under heat stress must act surprisingly quickly to survive

Published: 21/08/2017

In new results reported in The Plant Cell, molecular biologist Elizabeth Vierling at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and colleagues in India and China report finding a crucial mechanism that p ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Warmer waters from climate change will leave fish shrinking, gasping for air

Published: 21/08/2017

Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30 per cent if ocean temperatures continue to climb due to climate change. Read more

Source: phys.org
Antarctic salt-loving microbes provide insights into evolution of viruses

Published: 21/08/2017

UNSW Sydney scientists studying microbes from some of the saltiest lakes in Antarctica have discovered a new way that the microbes can share DNA that could help them grow and survive. Read more

Source: phys.org

First integrated atlas of microRNA expression in human primary cells

Published: 21/08/2017

The human body consists of hundreds of different cell types with very different functions and behaviors, despite the fact that the genome sequence of almost all cells of an individual person is identi ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Post-whaling recovery of Southern Hemisphere

Published: 21/08/2017

By 2100 some Southern Hemisphere whale species will not have reached half their pre-whaling numbers, while other species are expected to recover by 2050.The findings are part of new CSIRO and UQ resea ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Both chimpanzees and humans spontaneously imitate each other's actions

Published: 21/08/2017

Copying the behaviour of others makes us effective learners and allow skills, knowledge and inventions to be passed on from one generation to the next. Imitation is therefore viewed as the key cogniti ... Read more

Source: phys.org

Cold-tolerant yeast strains for cider and wine makers to improve product quality

Published: 21/08/2017

The new cold-tolerant hybrid strains developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland enable fermentation at lower and higher temperatures than before. Production at lower temperature reduces the ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Better odour recognition in odour-colour synaesthesia

Published: 21/08/2017

People who see colours while perceiving smells are better at distinguishing between different smells and different colours, and are better at naming odours, compared to a group without synaesthesia. R ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Sopping up sunblock from oceans to save coral reefs

Published: 21/08/2017

Coral reefs can't seem to catch a break. Not only are rising temperatures wreaking havoc with their environment, but emerging evidence suggests that a certain sunblock component is a coral killer. Now ... Read more

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Urban butterflies under threat of extinction

Published: 21/08/2017

According to an EPFL study, butterflies living in urban areas face the threat of consanguinity and potential extinction. The research drew on the fields of genetics and urban development to quantify t ... Read more

Source: phys.org
The dangerous game of the 'highwayman' beetle

Published: 21/08/2017

We all know the type. The project co-worker who doesn't really work on the project, but shows up for the group photo. The dinner companion who develops alligator arms when the check appears. Shirkers. ... Read more

Source: phys.org
Avocado seed husks could be a gold mine of medicinal and industrial compounds

Published: 21/08/2017

The least appreciated part of an avocado could soon undergo a trash-to-treasure transformation. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists report that avocado seed husks, which are usually discarded alo ... Read more

Source: phys.org

Have flowers devised the ultimate weapon of distraction?

Published: 21/08/2017

Nectar, the high-energy 'honey' produced by flowers, might be a brilliant distraction technique to help protect a flower's reproductive parts, according to new research. Read more

Source: phys.org
Scientists sequence a whole genome to identify a plant species within hours

Published: 21/08/2017

In a paper published today in Scientific Reports , researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, detail for the first time the opportunities for plant sciences that are now available with portable, r ... Read more

Source: phys.org
S. Africa opposes online rhino horn auction

Published: 18/08/2017

South Africa on Friday moved to halt an online auction of rhino horn starting next week, as outraged conservationists said the sale would undermine the global ban on rhino trade. Read more

Source: phys.org

Calves should receive more pain relief during husbandry procedures, researchers find

Published: 18/08/2017

Calves may not be receiving the right level of pain relief when undergoing routine animal husbandry procedures including castration and disbudding, new research has found. Read more

Source: phys.org
Migrating birds use a magnetic map to travel long distances

Published: 18/08/2017

Birds have an impressive ability to navigate. They can fly long distances, to places that they may never have visited before, sometimes returning home after months away. Read more

Source: phys.org
Mexico City fishermen fight to save Aztec floating gardens

Published: 18/08/2017

Roberto Altamirano has the lake to himself as he casts his glistening net onto the still water in a perfect circle, lets it sink, then slowly pulls it in. Read more

Source: phys.org

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