Sequencing at Sea – performing real-time DNA sequencing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Main Point: Scientists overcame equipment failure, space constraints and shark-infested waters to do real-time DNA sequencing in a remote field
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Facelock: a new password alternative which plays to the strengths of human memory
Main Points: Forgotten passwords are a serious problem for both IT managers and users. The root of the problem is
Read moreNew Research Finds that Cell Phones Reflect Our Personal Microbiome
Main Point: Study suggests potential uses for cell phones as non-invasive health and bacterial sensors. Published in: PeerJ Study Further:
Read moreTiny plants ride on the coattails of migratory birds
Main Point: Evidence that migrant birds may be a virtual dispersal highways for plants. Published in: PeerJ Study Further: Since
Read moreChimpanzees Spontaneously Initiate and Maintain Cooperative Behavior
Main Points: Without any pre-training or restrictions in partner choice among chimpanzees, researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center,
Read moreNeck ribs in woolly mammoths provide clues about their decline and eventual extinction
Main Point: Inbreeding and harsh conditions during pregnancy possibly to blame. Published in: PeerJ Study Further: Researchers recently noticed that
Read moreResearchers show that bold baboons learn to solve tasks from other baboons
Main Point: Personality predicts social learning in wild monkeys.
Read moreDiscovery in France of the New Guinea flatworm – one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world
One of the consequences of globalization and increased worldwide freight trade is the introduction of invasive alien species. In the
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