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01/24/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Bioluminescence as a defense mechanism: Study reveals dinoflagellate plankton glow to prevent predators from eating them
That beautiful glow you see on beaches at night may actually be the biological equivalent of warning sirens, according to a new study. In a study published in the journal Current Biology and supported by the Swedish Research Council, researchers found that for at least one dinoflagellate species (Lingulodinium polyedra), bioluminescence functions as a defense […]
01/23/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Turn off the lights: Exposure to light at night is harmful for amphibians, research finds
Turn down your lights at night, fellow humans ?– it might be doing more harm than good to Kermit and his fellow amphibians, a recent research from State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY Binghamton) suggests. In a study published in the journal Environmental Pollution, Jessica Hua, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at SUNY Binghamton, […]
01/06/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Unusual study suggests a previous dengue infection can “protect” against the Zika virus
Women who contracted dengue early in their lives do not need to worry about contracting more severe forms of Zika infection and subsequently passing its effects on to their unborn babies, according to a new study. The study, in which virologists say a person’s previous dengue infection can help protect against Zika-associated damage, was published […]
01/02/2020
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By Michael Alexander
From poison to cure: Researchers synthesize scorpion venom compounds to fight “highly infectious bacteria”
Scorpion venom might hold the key to eliminating some strains of highly infectious bacteria, a recent study shows. According to a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists from Stanford University and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) discovered that two compounds from the venom of an Eastern Mexican […]
01/01/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Swedish scientists compile a “microfossil atlas” to help NASA learn more about Martian microfossils
Scientists looking for signs of life on Mars may need to take a deep dive first – literally. According to a study published in Frontiers in Earth Science, the upcoming Mars expeditions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) – both of which have the specific aim to […]
12/29/2019
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By Michael Alexander
Brush your teeth every day to keep brain disease away: Study links gingivitis bacteria to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
Maintaining good oral health can help slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. In a study published in Science Advances, researchers discovered that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium that causes chronic periodontitis (gum infection), colonizes the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. The toxic substances produced by P. gingivalis — called gingipains — correlate with the levels […]
12/28/2019
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By Michael Alexander
“Thai”-rannosaurus rex? Fossils unearthed in Thailand reveal link to fearsome therapod
Two distant relatives of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex have been identified in Thailand, according to a new report. In an article published in Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, paleontologists Adun Samathi and Martin Sander of the University of Bonn in Germany identified previously unrecognized fossils as those of megaraptors – cousins to the famed Jurassic Park predator. “We were […]
12/26/2019
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By Michael Alexander
More than one-fifth of plant species are classified as “threatened” due to human-induced habitat loss
At the rate that plants are disappearing, experts warn that in the future, the idiom “God’s green earth” may end up becoming just a figure of speech and nothing more. According to a recent paper published in the journal Nature, Ecology and Evolution, 571 plant species are no longer found on Earth — more than twice […]
12/12/2019
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By Michael Alexander
Potassium and obesity: Scientists link higher potassium intake to increased weight loss
Those looking to get fit and healthy bodies might have to load up on potassium-rich vegetables and fruits, as new research suggests that increased intake of potassium is linked to weight loss. In a new study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers from Tel Aviv University and Ichilov Hospital in Israel reported that potassium consumption is a previously unrecognized […]
12/08/2019
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By Michael Alexander
Eating blueberries reduces heart disease risk, study confirms
Long considered one of the best superfoods on the planet, blueberries have been found to have another ability up its antioxidant-rich sleeve: the ability to reduce the risk of heart disease. In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that daily consumption of one cup of blueberries for six months improves […]
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