In a study of tropical guppies, scientists find that less attractive males have “better sperm”.
Month: June 2010
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Experts puzzled as Pacific fish turn up on other side of the world
Deep sea fish from the Pacific Ocean have been discovered on the other side of…
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Computers used in drive to test stress levels (AFP)
AFP – A new gadget that helps computer users check their stress and mood levels…
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Pacific islands ‘are not sinking’
Many low-lying Pacific islands are growing, not sinking, a study finds – though sea level…
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Apologies may fuel settlement of legal disputes, study says
Apologies can potentially help resolve legal disputes ranging from injury cases to wrongful firings, giving…
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Large earthquake triggering, clustering and the synchronization of faults
The “signature of synchronicity” of large earthquakes — clusters of ruptures of several faults followed…
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Testing methylphenidate for cancer-related fatigue
Cancer-related fatigue is often a major problem for cancer patients, beginning at diagnosis, during treatment…
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Bacterioplankton responses to desert dust in the (sub)tropical northeast Atlantic
Inputs of dust from the Sahara desert could change the composition of microbial communities in…
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Ablation proved as effective as traditional surgery in treating kidney cancer
A minimally invasive technique used to destroy kidney tumors with an electrically controlled heating probe…
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First images of heavy electrons in action: Characteristics of ‘hidden order’ in unusual uranium compound
Using a microscope designed to image the arrangement and interactions of electrons in crystals, scientists…