Analysis of wear patterns on fossil teeth from East African hominins suggests the diets of Paranthropus aethiopicus and Paranthropus boisei were softer than had been thought, according to a study. …read more Source:: Science
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Australian continent shifts with the seasons, study finds
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•Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could help scientists …read more Source:: Science
What does it take to make a memory? Study says new proteins
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•For the first time, scientists have identified a sub-region in the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear …read more Source:: Science
Archaeologists study earliest recorded human burial site in Ireland
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•Archaeologists have shed new light on the belief systems of early Mesolithic hunter-gatherers after analyzing cremated remains and artifacts given as grave offerings from the earliest recorded human burial site …read more Source:: Science
Early study finds antibody that ‘neutralizes’ Zika virus
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•Researchers have isolated a human monoclonal antibody that in a mouse model “markedly reduced” infection by the Zika virus, report scientists. Zika is believed to cause microcephaly, unusually small heads, …read more Source:: Science
What’s that? New study finds jumping spiders can hear more than you think
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•While jumping spiders are known to have great vision, a new study proves for the first time that spiders can hear at a distance. A study describes how researchers used …read more Source:: Science
Genomic study of high school students from across Denmark reveals remarkable genetic homogeneity
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•People from Denmark are remarkably genetically similar to each other, report researchers. The study revealed that, Denmark has a relatively genetically homogeneous population as people have mixed freely throughout the …read more Source:: Science
Study challenges idea of mandatory water intake
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•For the first time, the mechanism that regulates fluid intake in the human body and stops us from over-drinking has been revealed by researchers. Over-drinking can cause potentially fatal water …read more Source:: Science
Open-source really could help get you a job, study finds
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•By Jon Gold Experience in the open-source world is a valuable asset for technology job-seekers, and it’s getting more so over time, according to the latest Open-Source Jobs Report, which was <a class="colorbox" href="http://go.linuxfoundation.org/download-2016-open-source-jobs-report" …read more Source:: OpenSource
Researchers find new Zika clues to birth defect in fetus study
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•CHICAGO (Reuters) – Researchers on Wednesday reported new evidence strengthening the association between Zika virus and a spike in birth defects, citing the presence of the virus in the brain …read more Source:: UKScienceNews