New research provides first direct evidence that an algae-infecting virus can invade and potentially replicate within some mammalian cells. It follows up a 2014 study that found signs of a …read more Source:: Science
Day: October 21, 2015
Cuba launches initiative to protect sharks
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•HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba on Wednesday launched an initiative to protect sharks in some of the most pristine habitat for the predators whose populations have been in steep decline. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
The power of thank you: Gratitude linked to positive marital outcomes
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•A key ingredient to improving couples’ marriages might just be gratitude, according to new research.Researchers say they “found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly influences …read more Source:: Science
California 2100: More frequent and more severe droughts and floods likely
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•A new study suggests that the weather patterns known as El Nino and La Nina could lead to at least a doubling of extreme droughts and floods in California later …read more Source:: Science
New giant tortoise species found in Galapagos
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•A research team working in the Galapagos Archipelago has discovered there are two species of giant tortoises — not just one, as had been long believed — living on the …read more Source:: Science
New research paves the way to begin developing a computer you can control with your mind
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•A team of researchers has been able to predict participants’ movements just by analyzing their brain activity. This study is the first human study to look at the neural signals …read more Source:: Science
Milky Way photo with 46 billion pixels: researchers compile the largest astronomical image of all time
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•Astronomers have compiled the largest astronomical image to date. The picture of the Milky Way contains 46 billion pixels. In order to view it, researchers have provided an online tool. …read more Source:: Science
Vulture’s scavenging secrets: Ironclad stomach, strong immune system
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•Vultures have a unique genetic make-up allowing them to digest carcasses and guard themselves against constant exposure to pathogens in their diet, according to the first Eurasian vulture genome. The …read more Source:: Science
Final kiss of two stars heading for catastrophe
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•Astronomers have found the hottest and most massive double star with components so close that they touch each other. The two stars in the extreme system VFTS 352 could be …read more Source:: Science
Robot builder designed for construction sites
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•Zurich-based architects and roboticists have created the In-situ Fabricator, an autonomous construction robot capable of laying bricks into pre-programmed structures. Designers at the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research …read more Source:: UKScienceNews