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09/20/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Mammals started developing arms way before the dinosaurs, study reveals
The ancestors of modern mammals may have developed their unique forelimbs long before the first dinosaurs walked on this planet. This is according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers from The Field Museum of Natural History found evidence that early mammals evolved to have different forelimbs […]
09/06/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
A look at how ancient Greeks tended their vineyards
Archeologists found an ancient estate with a vineyard at Zur Natan in central Israel. This vineyard was once owned by a wealthy Samaritan 1,600 years ago. Ancient Greek vineyard was once owned by “Master Adios” A Greek writing, which reads “Only God help the beautiful property of Master Adios” was found in a winepress, which […]
09/06/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Re-imagining cave men: New research finds that Neanderthals were not hunchbacks
A recent study in the online journal PNAS has debunked a previously known fact about Neanderthals. The report revealed that the archaic human species did not have hunched backs; instead, they stood upright just like modern humans. The posture of Neanderthals was similar to modern humans For the past years, scientific data on the form and […]
09/05/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Tiny tools are uniquely human: We have gained advantage from miniature weapons since the Stone Age
Many animals, like the great apes, are known to use tools to accomplish certain tasks. And so, contrary to popular perception, what makes humans truly special is not the utilization of tools in general, but the practice of creating and using small tools. This is according to a study published in the Evolutionary Anthropology. “When […]
09/04/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Our solar system may have 9 planets again in a decade or so, astronomers say
A recent study published in Physics Report and The Astronomical Journal suggests that the fabled Planet Nine will be discovered in the next 10 to 15 years or so. A few years ago, astronomers Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown from California Institute of Technology gathered evidence and hypothesized that Planet Nine is 10 times larger […]
08/23/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Medical research breakthrough: Scientists can now measure microscopic vibrations to identify proteins, similar to “fingerprinting”
Fingerprints have been used for many years to identify individuals based on the unique makeup of their fingerprints. But there are actually unique identifiers that exist in nature as well, and amazingly, there is a certain type of “fingerprint” that is so small, it can only be detected by specialized instruments. A new study reveals […]
08/22/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Worms are cool: They can regrow their brains if they lose their heads
There are some animals that can grow back specific parts of their body when they have been cut off. Lizards, for example, are known for their ability to grow back their tails. However, experts have found something even more fascinating. New research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has revealed that some species of […]
08/16/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Self-healing fabric: Scientists have found many uses for the sharp teeth inside a squid’s tentacles
Sewing torn clothes might just become a thing of the past. In a new study published in Frontiers in Chemistry, scientists discovered a way to transform self-healing and self-repairing squid ring teeth (SRT) into a coating that could repair rips and tears in fabrics, and could potentially replace plastic. Coating made from squid could give […]
08/15/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Ancient soil bacteria holds key to preventing modern superbugs
Researchers from Swansea University Medical School in the U.K. have discovered a new type of bacteria that can inhibit more than half of the top antibiotic-resistant pathogens. In the study, which was published in Frontiers Microbiology, a team from the U.K. and Croatia analyzed an area in Ireland that is thought to have medicinal properties and found the new […]
08/06/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Researchers discover that cells use sugar molecules to communicate with each other
One of the wonders of the human body is how coordinated everything seems to be. Each part of the body works together in perfect tandem to allow physiological, cognitive, and behavioral functions. Researchers have looked into how the many parts of the body cooperate almost flawlessly, and a new study now sheds light on how […]
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