Like Lady Gaga, early primate favored claws
U. FLORIDA (US) — Our primate ancestors may have traded flat nails for raised claws in the name of function, much like pop icons Adele and Lady Gaga are doing today in the name of fashion. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2011 9:56 - 1 Comment
Sex hormones determine finger length
U. FLORIDA (US) — Sex hormones present in early embryonic development determine finger length, a finding that scientists say may offer clues to the origin of behavior and disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 24, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Fingernails are 55 million years old
U. FLORIDA (US) — Nails on fingers and toes first appeared at the same time as a 200,000-year global warming event 55 million years ago, giving modern primates better agility and the ability to grasp. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2011 14:36 - 0 Comments
Do painkiller risks outweigh rewards?
U. FLORIDA (US) — A new study finds a doubling of deaths among people who have both hypertension and coronary artery disease and have used NSAIDs to treat chronic pain. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 20, 2011 11:45 - 0 Comments
Male mice take a cue from Bieber
U. FLORIDA (US) — To get the girl, some male mice have to channel their inner Justin Bieber—wooing the ladies with amazing high-pitched vocals. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 15, 2011 9:25 - 0 Comments
Keen sense of direction pilots sharks
U. FLORIDA (US) — Sharks know what they want and how to get it, swimming to a target in a direct path from as far as four miles away and reaching specific resource areas as far as 30 miles away. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2011 10:57 - 0 Comments
Supercomputer in race for top spot
U. FLORIDA (US) — A supercomputer named Novo-G is challenging one in China for the honor of being called the world’s fastest and can already perform some science applications more quickly and more efficiently. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 2, 2011 13:21 - 1 Comment
Beetles at war with invasive weed
U. FLORIDA (US) — A South American beetle drafted into battle is winning the war against tropical soda apple (TSA), an invasive weed that takes over pastures by elbowing out forage grasses ranchers need for their cattle. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 24, 2011 12:20 - 0 Comments
Protecting oranges from going green
U. FLORIDA (US) — Assembling the genome sequences for two citrus varieties for the first time is expected to unravel the mystery behind diseases such as greening while improving fruit flavor and quality. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 16:43 - 2 Comments
Exercise may curb eating disorders
U. FLORIDA (US) — Although it may seem counterintuitive, exercise could be used as an intervention for—or even a way to prevent—eating disorders. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 7, 2011 13:07 - 3 Comments
Ancient what not to wear: Lice lessons
U. FLORIDA (US) — Humans started wearing clothing and migrating out of Africa about 170,000 years ago. How do scientists know? Lice. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 2, 2010 16:24 - 2 Comments
Mercury causes ibis sexual switch-up
U. FLORIDA (US) — Male white ibises that have been exposed to mercury alter their courtship behavior and begin mating with other males. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 22, 2010 13:01 - 1 Comment
Consumer preference is in the genes
U. FLORIDA (US) — Genetics may be responsible for what we buy and when we buy it, according to a new study about the buying patterns of twins. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2010 11:28 - 1 Comment
Cancer fighter found in marine microbes
U. FLORIDA (US) — A chemical compound made from a type of bacteria discovered in the Florida Keys appears to be effective in fighting colon cancer in preclinical experiments. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 24, 2010 15:18 - 0 Comments
When pain isn’t very painful
U. FLORIDA (US)—Scientists have identified two genetic mutations that cause congenital insensitivity to pain: a condition that affects how strongly pain signals are sent to the brain. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 9, 2010 13:48 - 0 Comments
Donkey DNA identifies ancient African roots
U. FLORIDA (US)—The critically endangered African wild ass—which today exists only in small numbers in eastern Africa, zoos, and wildlife preserves—is the living ancestor of the modern donkey, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 20, 2010 9:53 - 0 Comments
Gut bacteria imparity tied to type 1 diabetes
U. FLORIDA (US)—The variety of bacteria in the digestive tract is strongly linked to whether a child will develop type 1 diabetes, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 8, 2010 16:47 - 2 Comments
Relationship honesty? Depends on who you ask
U. FLORIDA (US)—A woman is happier when her partner reveals his true self rather than engaging in false behaviors to try and please her, a new study shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 17, 2010 16:42 - 0 Comments
Rush to sample algae as Gulf oil spill grows
U. FLORIDA (US)—In a race against time, marine researchers are hurrying to collect underwater marine algae samples in the Florida Keys while an ever-growing Gulf oil spill steadily migrates toward Florida, already reaching the Emerald Coast in the Panhandle. (more…)
