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Campylobacter jejuni proven to cause disease in chickens
Campylobacter jejuni was thought to be a harmless member of the microbial community that inhabits the guts of chickens bred for human food but new research has shown the bacteria can cause disease in some species of chicken raised for human food. Paul Wigley...
Scientists name ancient eel-like species after Black Sabbath guitarist
In a recent study, a group of geology researchers at Lund University unveiled three newly discovered species of conodonts, a type of jawless ancient fish. One of the species has been named Drepanoistodus iommii - a tribute to Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.
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Researchers part of team that points to strong connection between climate change
University of Rhode Island researchers Andrew Davies and Coleen Suckling say that when a major hurricane churns up storm surges and heavy, drenching rains, the storm washes trash from the land into our rivers and coasts.
Among the items being transported are plastics, the ubiquitous...
Biologists determine what ants are junk food junkies
Dr. Clint Penick, a postdoctoral researcher at North Carolina State University, and colleagues have determined what species of ant eats the most junk food in New York City. Ants are a necessary part of the natural waste disposal system and human negligence in tossing...
JU Institute of Physics produces the world’s first three-photon PET scan
A team led by Prof. Paweł Moskal has produced the image using the J-PET scanner developed at the JU Faculty of Physics. It differs significantly from the currently used PET scanners, which only produce images based on two photons. This innovative method paves the...
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How-to keep your toddler safe in 3-feet of snow
How to keep your toddler safe in 3-feet of snow may seem fairly easy until you consider the snow is deeper than your child is tall. Playing in the snow may seem irresistible, but if the snow is not solid enough and you set...
Offbeat: Universal features of music around the world —
Is music really a "universal language"? Two articles in the most recent issue of Science support the idea that music all around the globe shares important commonalities, despite many differences. Researchers led by Samuel Mehr at Harvard University have undertaken a large-scale analysis...
Offbeat: The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s —
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from 'novice' to 'expert.' The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons.
Using a two-photon imaging microscope and a wealth of...
