Researchers have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of people who are …read more Source:: Science
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Yo-yo dieting might cause extra weight gain
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•Repeated dieting may lead to weight gain because the brain interprets the diets as short famines and urges the person to store more fat for future shortages, new research suggests. …read more Source:: Science
Fault curvature may control where big earthquakes occur
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•The geometry of large faults has been the focus of recent research, which has found that the big earthquakes occur where faults are mostly flat. …read more Source:: Science
Bacteria communicate to ramp up collective immune response to viral threats
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•Bacteria can boost their own immune systems by “talking” to each other, surprising new research shows. This research provides new insight into how groups of bacteria collectively defend against viral …read more Source:: Science
How do birds dive safely at high speeds? New research explains
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•To surprise their prey, some species of seabirds dive into the water at speeds greater than 50 miles per hour. A human diver entering the water that fast would likely …read more Source:: Science
Florida circus elephants find second career in research
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•POLK CITY, Fla. (Reuters) – At a Florida retirement home for former circus elephants, residents enjoy a steady diet of high-quality hay and local fruits and vegetables, as well as …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
More research needed on U.S. earthquakes possibly tied to oil and gas work: report
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•(Reuters) – A coalition of U.S. states warned on Monday that a spike in earthquakes potentially tied to oil and gas activity in places not typically prone to them needs …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Snot-filled whale research takes flight
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•Gloucester, Mass. (Reuters) – Snotbot is a drone whose name describes it perfectly, it’s a robot that collects snot, specifically whale snot. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews