A joint research team developed a mesh which can be wrapped around injured peripheral nerves to…
Month: February 2017
DNA from taxidermy specimens explains genetic structure of British and Irish goats
Modern-day British and Irish goats used in agriculture lack genetic diversity. DNA comparisons were made with…
Mollusk graveyards are time machines to oceans’ pristine past
Mollusk fossils provide a reliable measure of human-driven changes in marine ecosystems and shifts in ocean…
Shedding new light on the evolution of the squid
Octopus, cuttlefish and squid are well known in the invertebrate world. With their ink-squirting decoy technique,…
Study shows how information sources affect voters
For all the fact-checking and objective reporting produced by major media outlets, voters in the US…
When Amazon’s cloud storage fails, lots of people get wet
NEW YORK (AP) -- Usually people don't notice the "cloud" - unless, that is, it turns…
Tagged animals at risk from hunters and nature-lovers
Radio signals from tags are helping hunters and harming conservation, warn scientists.
Beyond cat videos: YouTube will offer its own pay-TV service
NEW YORK (AP) -- Fed up with paying for cable the traditional way? You may soon…
Beyond cat videos: YouTube will offer its own pay-TV service
NEW YORK (AP) -- Fed up with paying for cable the traditional way? You may soon…
US approves 3 types of genetically engineered potatoes
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused…