Under which circumstances is sympatric speciation possible? An answer to this long-standing question of evolutionary…
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Short Sleep Duration Linked To Overweight Condition And Behavioral Problems In Children
The duration of a child’s sleep can vary, depending on the time of day, week…
Helium Supplies Endangered, Threatening Science And Technology
In America, helium is running out of gas. The uplifting element is being depleted so…
‘Swish-and-spit’ Test Accurate For Cancer
A morning gargle could someday be more than a breath freshener — it could spot…
Wearing Technology On Your Sleeve
You think the switch from typewriter to computer was a revolution? The next stage could…
North Atlantic Warming Tied To Natural Variability
A new analysis of available records shows that while the North Atlantic Ocean’s surface waters…
Telomeres And Cancer: Elusive Telomere RNA Subunit Identified In Single Cell Model
Scientists have identified the long-sought telomerase RNA gene in a single-cell research model. Chromosomes shorten…
Predator Pressures Maintain Bees’ Social Life
The complex organization of some insect societies is thought to have developed to such a…
Tonsillectomy Significantly Improves Quality Of Life In Adult And Pediatric Patients
Tonsillectomies to treat chronic and recurrent tonsillitis substantially improve a patient’s quality of live in…
Ecosytem Modeling: Novel Approach To Incorporate Nontrophic Interactions
Most ecological theories deal with simple consumer–resource interactions. Scientists now provide a novel approach to…