Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda University that summarizes the origin, transmission, and prevalence of the longstanding myth that baby rattlesnake bites are…
Category: 5. Biology
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Myth defanged: Baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes
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Scientists discover tiny rocket engines inside malaria parasites
- The malaria parasite is packed with tiny crystals that spin nonstop, a strange behavior that puzzled scientists for decades.
- Researchers have now discovered that these crystals are powered by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, a reaction…
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Fossil X-ray reveals new species of baby dino named for iconic Korean cartoon
Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most beloved cartoon characters in South Korea. So, when researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the Korean Dinosaur…
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High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought
The United States and Mexico have been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century. For more than 25 years, the American Southwest has faced the severe social and economic consequences of this megadrought—including a $1.1 billion…
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Mystery fish deaths in Papua New Guinea prompt health warning
Villagers on a remote island in Papua New Guinea have been warned not to eat fish until scientists can identify the cause of thousands of deaths of marine creatures and hundreds of cases of illness.
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Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest to solve a 70-million-year-old mystery
How oviraptors, bird-like but flightless dinosaurs, hatched their eggs has long been unclear. Did they depend on heat from their surroundings like crocodiles, or did they warm their eggs directly like birds? A new study in Frontiers in Ecology…
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Taller individuals face higher risk of endometriosis and atrial fibrillation
A large-scale genetic analysis of East Asian individuals led by Fuu-Jen Tsai of the China Medical University Hospital, finds that people with greater height face a higher risk of endometriosis and atrial fibrillation. They report…
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Cancer cells rely on glutathione as fuel for growth
Researchers discovered an antioxidant, glutathione, that cancer cells appear to be “addicted to” as fuel, opening new pathways for investigation and a potential drug that can restrict the way tumors use this nutrient.
The top-tier…
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Some 'designer' crossbreed dogs may have more problem behaviors than pure breeds
In a new, survey-based study of three kinds of “designer” crossbreed dogs, cockapoos, cavapoos and labradoodles, all three showed more undesirable behaviors than at least one of their purebred progenitor breeds, with cockapoos displaying the most…
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The Science Is in: No One Likes Your Cockapoo
Why not get a cocker spaniel or poodle instead?
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