Human language likely developed quite rapidly into a sophisticated system, a linguist contends. Instead of mumbles and grunts, people deployed syntax and structures resembling the ones we use today, this …read more Source:: Science
Five years after Deepwater Horizon, wildlife still struggling dolphins dying in high numbers; sea turtles failing to nest
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•As the five-year anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig approaches, a new report looks at how twenty species of wildlife are faring in the aftermath of …read more Source:: Science
The 100 million year-old piggyback: Amber reveals earliest example of maternal care in insects
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•Scientists have uncovered the earliest fossilized evidence of an insect caring for its young. The findings push back the earliest direct evidence of insect brood care by more than 50 …read more Source:: Science
ALMA disentangles complex birth of giant stars
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•Astronomers have conducted observations of the massive-star forming region IRAS 16547-4247. The observation results shows the presence of multiple, or at least two, gas outflows from a protostar, indicating the …read more Source:: Science
What 300,000 year old eggshells reveal about the environment of the Paleolithic
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•In the 1990s the discovery of the oldest human made and completely preserved wooden hunting weapons made the Paleolithic excavation site in Schoningen internationally renowned. Contained within the 300,000 year-old …read more Source:: Science
Solitair device aims to takes guesswork out of sun safety
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•Scientists in the UK have developed a new wearable device that monitors the correct amount of sun exposure for a person’s skin type in order to stay healthy. The Solitair …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Intelligent neuroprostheses mimic natural motor control
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•Neuroscientists are taking inspiration from natural motor control to design new prosthetic devices that can better replace limb function. Researchers have tested a range of brain-controlled devices — from wheelchairs …read more Source:: Science
Pesticides in fruit and vegetables linked to semen quality
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•The first study to investigate the relationship between eating fruit and vegetables containing pesticide residues and the quality of men’s semen has shown a link with lower sperm counts and …read more Source:: Science
U.S.-Russian crew reaches space station for year-long stay
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, sending a U.S.-Russia crew to the International Space Station for a …read more Source:: UKScienceNews