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Scientists Identify Microbe That Could Help Degrade Polyurethane-Based Plastics A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as…
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Birds Can Thrive in Urban Environments With Either Big Brains or Frequent Breeding
Researchers have found that birds can thrive in cities either by having larger brains or by breeding more often. A new study in Frontiers in…
Mothers in China With COVID-19 Gave Birth as Doctors Observed – Here’s What They Found
Four babies born in a hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, did not show signs of infection and remain healthy today….
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall – You’re Probably More Attractive Than You Think
People rate their own bodies as more attractive when viewed from a third-person perspective Are we the best at judging our own attractiveness? New research…
Space Lettuce – Growing Nutritious and Safe Crops for Long-Distance Space Missions
Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist long-distance space missions. Astronauts in space live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as…
Scientists Want to Feed Old Bread to Microbes – Here’s the Plan
Researchers have developed a secret sauce for using waste bread as a medium to grow bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms for fermented food production. As…
Warming Climate May Threaten Small Marsupials in Australia
Temperature experiments found that a shrew-like species may not be able to adequately respond physiologically to prolonged heat waves. Numerous questions remain unanswered as to…
Seeing Blue – Persistent Visual Disturbances in High Dose Viagra Users
Study reports persistent visual disturbances in men taking the highest recommended dose of sildenafil, suggesting that first-time users should use a lower dose. Sildenafil is…
People Anticipate the Force of Gravity by ‘Seeing It’ Rather Than ‘Feeling It’
What Goes Up May Actually Be Down Researchers use virtual reality to show that people plan their movements and anticipate the force of gravity by…
Stray Dogs Understand Human Cues: Communication Between Humans and Dogs Transcends Training
A new study shows that untrained stray dogs respond to gestures from people, suggesting that understanding between humans and dogs transcends training. If you have…
Anti-Predator Evolution: Lazy Moths Taste Disgusting
Scientists find that unappetizing moths make less effort to escape attacking bats. You might think that prey would invariably flee in terror from a predator….
New Theory Says Only Brain Activity Involving ‘L5p Neurons’ Enters Conscious Awareness
Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’? No-one knows what connects awareness — the state of consciousness — with its contents, i.e. thoughts and experiences….
Wrapping Buildings in Fire Blankets Can Protect Them From Wildfires
Existing blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations. Wrapping a building in…