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First complete mammal genealogy finished: surprising results reported!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-03-29 20:40:54
Researchers find that mammals did not take over when dinosaurs were wiped out during the mass extinctions about 65 million years ago. Instead, these mammals did not really dominate until ten to fifteen million years later.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-03-29 20:40:54
Researchers find that mammals did not take over when dinosaurs were wiped out during the mass extinctions about 65 million years ago. Instead, these mammals did not really dominate until ten to fifteen million years later.
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Human gene 'cures' colour-blind mice
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-25 19:38:22
Mice normally see a limited range of colours - similar to the palette available to people with red-green colour blindness - but researchers have found that inserting a relevant human gene gives them much broader colour vision.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-25 19:38:22
Mice normally see a limited range of colours - similar to the palette available to people with red-green colour blindness - but researchers have found that inserting a relevant human gene gives them much broader colour vision.
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Live longer: eat better and less!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-03-15 10:45:46
It has been common knowledge that animals live longer when their diet is low in calories but still complete in needed nutrients. However, only recently has evidence shown that humans also abide by the same saying: live longer, eat better and less.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-03-15 10:45:46
It has been common knowledge that animals live longer when their diet is low in calories but still complete in needed nutrients. However, only recently has evidence shown that humans also abide by the same saying: live longer, eat better and less.
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Godfather cowbirds make birds “an offer they can’t refuse”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-14 10:01:17
U.S. researchers have discovered gangster-like behavior in cowbirds.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-14 10:01:17
U.S. researchers have discovered gangster-like behavior in cowbirds.
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Make love AND war: Human ancestor Australopithecus used shorter legs for both
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-12 22:33:02
University of Utah researcher contends that males of the genus Australopithecus, our immediate ancestors, had short legs to maintain better balance when fighting over women.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-12 22:33:02
University of Utah researcher contends that males of the genus Australopithecus, our immediate ancestors, had short legs to maintain better balance when fighting over women.
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