Topic: Public Library of Science
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Chapter & Verse Are books becoming less emotional?
Scientists analyzed over 5 million books to find trends in emotional content.
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Dolphins able to sleep with half their brains, stay awake for two weeks straight
New findings suggest how dolphins can keep on the constant lookout for sharks, investigators added.
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Tiny ancient critter hitched rides on insect wings
This discovery, based on fossils trapped in amber, suggest the descendants of these microscopic beasts might still hitchhike flights today to spread around the globe, scientists added.
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Bacteria, cold water, and probably oil killed baby dolphins in Gulf, say scientists (+video)
A new report indicates that snowmelt entering the Gulf of Mexico is the culprit for the mass infant dolphin stranding in early 2011.
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Why did Neanderthals have such humongous right arms? (+video)
An analysis of Neanderthal bones indicates that they had disproportionately huge biceps and triceps on their right arms, and that spear thrusting does not seem to fully account for their lopsided muscles.
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Robots mimic cockroach's disappearing act (+video)
Cockroaches are adept at vanishing under ledges in the blink of an eye. Now researchers have built a robot that replicates the insect's feat.
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Chimp acts like jerk, gets praised by scientists
A chimpanzee at Furuvik Zoo in Sweden has been lauded for his 'innovation' and 'sophisticated cognitive skills,' after behaving like a complete schmuck.
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Zombie ant fungus, meet the anti-zombie-ant fungus
A new study has found that a zombifying ant fungus can be kept at bay by another pathogen.
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Study finds way more emperor penguins than previously thought
New satellite data reveals that emperor penguins are far more abundant in Antarctica than previously estimated.
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Study: Psychic ability doesn't hold up (+video)
A new study supports skeptics of psychic abilities. Researchers failed to find evidence to support claims that extrasensory perception is real.
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Possible new human species unearthed in China
Scientists in China have found what may be a new species of human. Fossils show a group of people with similarities to and differences from modern humans.
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Hawk-eyed scientists spot world's smallest chameleon
A chameleon that could rest on the head of a match has been discovered by scientists on a island off Madagascar. The scientists also announced the discovery of three more species of tiny chameleons.
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Newly discovered frog is smallest known vertebrate
The tropical forest of Papua New Guinea is home to the smallest animal with a backbone, a frog dubbed Paedophryne amanuensis.
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Zombie bees: Fly parasite causes zombie-like stupor
The researchers also discovered fly pupae near dead bees at the bottom of their laboratory hive, suggesting that A. borealis can multiply within a hive and potentially infect a pregnant queen bee.
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Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur reportedly bigger than first thought
The Tyrannosaurus rex, according to researchers, may have tipped the scales at a heavier weight than was first believed.
10/13/2011 04:07 pm -
Fishing ban brings species back to Mexico park. But can it rebuild a fishery?
A study finds that a fishing ban at a Mexican marine park – with critical help from local residents – has successfully restored the fish population. Whether it's enough to restore the industry is not clear.
08/15/2011 08:59 pm -
Zombie ants: How a fungus takes control of carpenter ants
Zombie ants: Identified from samples collected at two sites in Brazil's tropical rain forest, each of the four fungus species specializes in controlling a different species of carpenter ant, creating Zombie ants.
03/03/2011 11:02 am -
Huge pterosaurs may have pole-vaulted to get off the ground
Giraffe-sized pterosaurs could have pole-vaulted with their arms to launch themselves into the sky, scientists say.
11/17/2010 09:50 am -
New York City ants find a home in street medians
New York City ants have been discovered in street medians. Researchers found a variety of ant species and the ability to create nests in concrete.
11/09/2010 02:05 pm -
New energy: climate change and sustainability shape a new era
A new energy revolution – similar to shifts from wood to coal to oil – is inevitable as climate change and oil scarcity drive a global search for sustainability in power production. But even the promise of renewable energy holds drawbacks.
11/08/2010 11:54 am -
Was Tyrannosaurus rex a cannibal?
Gouges on the bones of Tyrannosaurus rex fossils suggest that the prehistoric giant may have made a habit of snacking on members of its own species.
10/15/2010 09:12 pm -
Honey bees collapse caused by combination of virus and fungus, study reports
Honey bees are being done in by a pair of pathogens – a virus and a fungus – a new study has found.
10/09/2010 07:07 pm -
The peculiar dinosaurs of Laramidia: weird horns and more
The discovery of two new dinosaur species in the American West – which, 76 million years ago, was part of a continent called Laramidia – has scientists thinking about odd horns and why certain species didn't appear to spread out across all Laramidia.
09/23/2010 06:13 pm -
Kosmoceratops richardsoni: New dinosaur adorned with bony bells and whistles
Kosmoceratops richardsoni had a horn over its nose, one atop each eye, one at the tip of each cheekbone, and 10 across the rear margin of its bony frill.
09/23/2010 03:37 pm -
Moses' parting of the Red Sea: Is there a physical explanation?
A new paper suggests that an area near the Red Sea area could have had favorable characteristics for 'wind setdown' some 3,000 years ago.
09/21/2010 06:55 pm
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