New research about human genetic diseases and
human development

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The density of transposable (jumping) elements between sex chromosomes in primates may have important consequences for the studies of human genetic diseases, say Penn State University researchers.

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Migratory behavior affects the size of brains in
birds

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 29 April 2010 10:19:25 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Researchers at Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF, a Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona-affiliated centre) shed new light on the evolution of brain size in birds.

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Animals' right to privacy denied by
documentary-makers

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 29 April 2010 10:17:35 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Animals' right to privacy is being denied by makers of television wildlife documentaries, according to new research.

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Coast Guard To Begin Burning Oil Slick In Gulf

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From NPR Topics: Science: Thousands of barrels of oil have poured into the Gulf of Mexico since a drilling rig exploded and sank last week. Robotic submarines have been trying to shut off the leak without success. Now the Coast Guard is gearing up to burn off as much oil as possibl

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How individual nerve cells process visual input

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 29 April 2010 10:15:07 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Pioneering a novel microscopy method, neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth and colleagues from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) have shown that individual neurons carry out significant aspects of sensory processing: specifically, in this case, determining which direction an object in the field of view is moving.

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Asteroid ice may be 'living fossil' with clues to
oceans' origins

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 29 April 2010 10:13:42 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

The first-ever discovery of ice and organic molecules on an asteroid may hold clues to the origins of Earth's oceans and life 4 billion years ago. University of Central Florida researchers detected a thin layer of water ice and organic molecules on the surface of 24 Themis, the largest in a family of asteroids orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.

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Scottish Highland Wildcats

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Scotland Highland Tiger photo

Once again remote camera monitors have captured wild cats. What fun Cameras capture secret life of the ‘Highland tiger’

A new research project in the Highlands has provided a rare insight into the secret world of one of Britain’s most endangered and elusive species.
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Motion detectors and infra-red technology allow the devices to capture images of passing animals over a period of days, weeks or even months. The project is still in its early stages but the cameras have already provided images of Scottish wildcat – popularly known as the Highland tiger – and other animals, including golden eagles.

“Wildcats are very shy, secretive animals. They are active mainly at night and it’s really difficult for people to get close enough to watch them properly. These camera traps are an excellent way of us getting a much better insight into where wildcats live, when they’re active, and what habitat they’re using.”
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Experts believe the Scottish wildcat population has fallen to about 400, and work is under way to prevent the species becoming extinct.
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“The major threat to wildcats these days is hybridisation, or inter-breeding, with domestic cats. “Although they are quite different and have a completely different temperament, they are actually quite closely related genetically to domestic cats so they can produce fertile hybrids.

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Common Mars Rock Can Preserve Microfossils After
All

From New Scientist - Online News: Life on Mars, if it ever existed, may be easier to find than previously thought. New research on terrestrial rocks suggests that a type of rock common on Mars can preserve fossilised microbial life, rather than erasing evidence of it as previously

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Biotechnology Kids Special News Announcement

Teen scientist fights lentil fungus Rui Song, 14, is seen at the National Research Council. She won 2010 National Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge Award. Rui Song, 14, is seen at the National Research Council. She won 2010 National Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge Award. A Saskatoon teenager with a passion for studying pathogens has become the youngest person [...]

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Giant NASA Balloon Crashes in Australia

From Yahoo! News: Science News: A giant NASA science balloon crashed during take-off in Australia Thursday, destroying its multi-million-dollar payload, toppling a large car and narrowly missing frightened observers. Dramatic footage of the incident showed the balloon's large un

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