Food needs to be broken down in the mouth before it can be swallowed and digested further. How this is being done depends on many factors, such as the mechanical properties of the foods and the morphology of the masticatory ...
Archaeology
Aug 28, 2018
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A team of researchers led by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History and Australian National University have conducted an analysis aimed at preventing the misinterpretation of correlations ...
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2018
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Bumblebees acquire a taste for pesticide-laced food as they become more exposed to it, a behaviour showing possible symptoms of addiction.
Ecology
Aug 28, 2018
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New research from bioengineers paints a surprisingly complex picture of limpets—the little seashore creatures that are ubiquitous on rocky patches of beaches in many parts of the world. The bioengineers have discovered ...
Materials Science
Aug 28, 2018
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Goats can differentiate between human facial expressions and prefer to interact with happy people, according to a new study led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2018
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A Southwest Research Institute scientist is using big data to help the scientific community characterize exoplanets, particularly alien worlds orbiting nearby stars. Of particular interest are exoplanets that could harbor ...
Astronomy
Aug 28, 2018
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A 1600s Native American fort uncovered as part of a rail bridge replacement project is shining some light on a tribe's first dealings with Europeans, archeologists said on Tuesday during a tour of the site.
Archaeology
Aug 28, 2018
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Political leanings don't factor into Google's search algorithm. But the authoritativeness of page links that the algorithm spits out and the perception of thousands of human raters do.
Internet
Aug 28, 2018
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Little is known about how brief yet acute stressors—such as war, natural disasters and terror attacks—affect those exposed to them, though human experience suggests they have long-term impacts.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2018
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During their annual migration to wintering sites in Mexico, monarch butterflies encounter dangers ranging from cars and trucks to storms, droughts and predators. A study led by ecologists at the University of Georgia has ...
Ecology
Aug 28, 2018
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