The Pacific oyster was discovered in large numbers along the west coast of Sweden in…
Month: March 2011
Unknown animals nearly invisible yet there
Bryozoans (moss animals) are a group of aquatic invertebrates that are found in great variety…
Russian women have more pollutants in their breast milk than Norwegian women
Russian women living in Northwest Russia are more exposed to environmental toxins than Norwegian women….
Gaps in U.S. health care limit options for older adults, expert says
There are 50 million family members providing care to older adults. When older persons are…
Good news for meat lovers: Most ready-to-eat meat products contain very few cancerous compounds, study finds
Researchers have shown that ready-to-eat meat products — such as pepperoni, deli meats and hot…
Sign language users read words and see signs simultaneously
People fluent in sign language may simultaneously keep words and signs in their minds as…
Beetle explorers name new species for Roosevelt
A new species of a rugged and dashing darkling beetle was named in honor of…
Forensics: Overweight people really are big-boned
One of the blind spots in forensic science, particularly in identifying unknown remains, is the…
In the race of life, better an adaptable tortoise than a fit hare
When it comes to survival of the fittest, it’s sometimes better to be an adaptable…
European coastal pollution is harmful to seals, study finds
The bodies of harbor seals, which live in estuaries or along coastlines where industrial activities…