Ape-like ear bones found in hominin skull
TEXAS A&M (US) — Ear bone fossils discovered in the skull of a hominin believed to be about 1.9 million years old have features found in both humans and apes. Continue…
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Science & Technology - May 9, 2013 12:28 - 0 Comments
Genome shows macaw is one smart bird
TEXAS A&M (US) — By sequencing the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw, researchers hope to learn more about the genetics behind the bird’s longevity and intelligence. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 12:54 - 1 Comment
Gambling was a good bet in early baseball
TEXAS A&M (US) — Players, fans, and even umpires gambled on every aspect of early baseball games, and that’s how players made money, according to a new history of the sport. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 20, 2013 11:40 - 0 Comments
Violins ‘sing’ in multiple languages
TEXAS A&M (US) —When creating violins, the Italian masters Stradivari and Guarneri tried to impart specific vowel sounds to the instruments, but new research shows only two of the vowels were in their native language. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 24, 2013 18:20 - 1 Comment
Penicillin’s kin found in ocean ‘dead’ spot
TEXAS A&M (US) — Scientists have uncovered fungi that could be at least 100 million years old and say they are related to the species used to make penicillin. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 29, 2012 13:49 - 0 Comments
Warm ocean speeds ice melt in Antarctica
TEXAS A&M (US) — The melting rate of certain glaciers in Antarctica is unmistakably accelerating, scientists report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 5, 2012 15:43 - 1 Comment
Compound may lead to first Pill for men
TEXAS A&M (US) — A compound originally used for anti-cancer treatments appears to be effective in controlling fertility in male mice. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 4, 2012 10:15 - 1 Comment
Mutation may give horses a winning gait
TEXAS A&M (US) — A specific gene mutation in horses that affects their ability to use alternate gaits is strongly related to racing performance, particularly with harness racing, research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 24, 2012 12:17 - 0 Comments
Gulf ‘dead zone’ shrinks during drought
TEXAS A&M (US) — The worst drought to hit the US in at least half a century may have created one of the smallest dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico in years, a recent survey shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 17, 2012 16:50 - 0 Comments
Freshwater can turn hurricanes into super storms
TEXAS A&M (US) — Hurricanes that pass over large areas of freshwater have the potential to intensify 50 percent faster than those that don’t, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 2, 2012 11:55 - 3 Comments
Hearing a woman insulted, neither gender steps in
TEXAS A&M (US) — A new study shows that neither gender tends to step in when observing or reading about a man disparaging a woman. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 12, 2012 17:10 - 0 Comments
Many threats spell trouble for Antarctica
TEXAS A&M (US) — Antarctica is at risk from human activities and other forces, say scientists, who call for environmental management to protect the planet’s last great wilderness area. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 11, 2012 17:05 - 0 Comments
Chicken genes may yield cancer-fighter
TEXAS A&M (US) — An antibacterial substance found in chickens could one day help fight diseases and even lead to new ways to attack cancer, say researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 27, 2012 17:05 - 0 Comments
Pre-human chowed down like a chimp
TEXAS A&M (US) — One of humans’ early relatives ate leaves, bark, fruit, and nuts, which scientists say indicate it lived in a more wooded environment than previously thought. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 20, 2012 18:15 - 0 Comments
Ocean warming accelerated over past 100 years
TEXAS A&M (US) — Increased warming from changing ocean currents has accelerated over the past century and could ultimately affect climate patterns over much of the world, according to oceanographers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 31, 2012 12:07 - 1 Comment
‘Blue holes’ may hint at life’s origins
TEXAS A&M (US) — Researchers say underwater caves may provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth—and perhaps suggest marine life on other planets. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 7, 2011 11:16 - 1 Comment
No single cause for Ice Age extinctions
TEXAS A&M (US) —Neither climate change nor humans alone can account for the Ice Age mass extinctions, according to a new international study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 25, 2011 16:58 - 2 Comments
Early hunters: Pre-Clovis weapon found in US
TEXAS A&M (US) — The tip of a bone point fragment found embedded in a mastodon rib from an archaeological site in Washington state shows that hunters were present in North America at least 800 years before Clovis. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 11:51 - 0 Comments
Speech therapy: How to yell like a bat
TEXAS A&M (US) — New research that shows bats raise their voices to be heard above the crowd could lead to improved speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
