Biology News
Ancient Sea Reptile With Gammy Jaw Suggests Dinosaurs Got Arthritis Too
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 11:13:33 pm
Imagine having arthritis in your jaw bones ... if they're over 2 meters long! A study by scientists has found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur, an ancient sea reptile that lived 150 million years ago
Plant Protein Discovery Could Boost Bioeconomy
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 05:19:34 pm
Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost seed oil production in crops
Pythons Swallow Whole Deer in Florida
Posted on May 12, 2012 at 09:08:17 am
The meandering trail in the Everglades marshlands was made by alligators, Im told, so be careful. Theres also poisonwood, fire ants and the recently added Burmese python
The Spider's Venomous Fang
Posted on May 12, 2012 at 08:40:09 am
Among the factors that make spiders successful predators is the ingeniously composed and structured material of their fangs
Growing Fingers Like Birds Grow Feathers?
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:31:17 pm
This summer's action film, "The Amazing Spider-Man," is another match-up between the superhero and his nemesis the Lizard. Moviegoers and comic book fans alike will recall that the villain
Rare Glimpse of World's Rarest Gorilla
Posted on May 08, 2012 at 06:56:29 pm
Conservationists working in Cameroon's Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary have collected the first camera trap video footage of the Cross River gorilla
Newly Discovered Non-stinging Bees Generate Buzz In New York
Posted on April 28, 2012 at 10:42:03 am
A new bee is buzzing in New York City. The tiny insect, the size of a sesame seed, sips the sweet nectar of the city -- sweat, The Wall Street Journal reports
Component of Pizza Seasoning Herb Oregano Kills Prostate Cancer Cells
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 07:53:03 am
Oregano, the common pizza and pasta seasoning herb, has long been known to possess a variety of beneficial health effects, but a new study by researchers indicates that an ingredient of this spice could potentially be used to treat prostate cancer
Discerning Males Remain Faithful ... If You Are a Spider
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 07:43:38 am
Discerning males remain faithful...if you are a spider. Sex for male orb web spiders (Argiope bruennichi) is a two shot affair since the act of mating destroys their genitalia
Polar Bear Ancestry Traced Back 600,000 Years
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 10:15:04 pm
Researchers from the German Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK]F) shows the largest arctic carnivore to be five times older than previously recognized














