Social ties help animals live longer
Large families and strong social ties help animals live longer, new research suggests.
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May 16, 2017
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Cyber kid stuns experts showing toys can be 'weapons'
An 11-year-old "cyber ninja" stunned an audience of security experts Tuesday by hacking into their Bluetooth devices to manipulate a teddy bear and show how interconnected smart toys "can be weaponised".
Security
May 16, 2017
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Under cyber attack: UH researchers look at how to catch a 'phisher'
As cybersecurity experts scramble to stop another wave of ransomware and malware scams that have infected computers around the world, computer science experts at the University of Houston are "phishing" for reasons why these ...
Security
May 16, 2017
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Canada blocked climate change audit: official
Canada's auditor general blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government Tuesday for effectively blocking an audit of efforts to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies in the fight against climate change.
Environment
May 16, 2017
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UK prison moves to stop drone deliveries of contraband
A British prison will install anti-drone technology to stop contraband being smuggled through the skies, the jail's governor told AFP on Tuesday.
Engineering
May 16, 2017
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'Narco-deforestation' study links loss of Central American tropical forests to cocaine
Central American tropical forests are beginning to disappear at an alarming rate, threatening the livelihood of indigenous peoples there and endangering some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in North America.
Environment
May 16, 2017
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New study documents aftermath of a supereruption, and expands size of Toba magma system
The rare but spectacular eruptions of supervolcanoes can cause massive destruction and affect climate patterns on a global scale for decades - and a new study has found that these sites also may experience ongoing, albeit ...
Earth Sciences
May 16, 2017
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Plants call 911 to help their neighbors
When Harsh Bais, a botanist at the University of Delaware, emailed Connor Sweeney to tell the high school student he would be willing to mentor him on a research project, Sweeney, a competitive swimmer, was so ecstatic he ...
Biotechnology
May 16, 2017
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3-D models reveal hidden details of zebrafish behavior
Zebrafish have become increasingly popular model animals in preclinical and neurobehavioral research due to their genetic similarity to humans and rapid rate of reproduction. Studies of zebrafish behavior have shed light ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2017
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Marine scientists determine how the larvae of a common coral species respond to environmental stresses
Talk about stressed out. Cauliflower coral larvae are feeling the heat—literally.
Environment
May 16, 2017
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