Biology

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World Economic Forum
This is what would happen to the natural world if all the insects disappeared
weforum.org - Stuart Reynolds
There are an awful lot of insects. It’s hard to say exactly how many because 80% haven’t yet been described by taxonomists, but there are probably …
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Geek
Newly Decoded Great White Shark Genome Hints at Why They're So Indestructible
Gizmodo - Ed Cara
The great white shark is impressively terrifying (though not actually much of a threat to humans). But a new study shows that the animal is also an …
New Atlasadded this to Science
Science
First human gene therapy surgery attempts to halt common form of vision loss
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
In an extraordinary milestone procedure, scientists in the UK have performed the first gene therapy operation aimed at stopping progression of the …
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Dolphins
50 amazing facts about dolphins
surfertoday.com - Editor at SurferToday.com
They're funny, cute, athletic, and extremely friendly. Welcome to the extraordinary world of dolphins. Dolphins are aquatic mammals that have always …
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Immune System
Disrupted Sleep Can Impact Your Heart Health In This Creepy Way, A New Study Says
Bustle - JR Thorpe
If you frequently go through nights of disrupted or fragmented sleep, it may spell bad news for your heart. That's the revelation from a new study …
U.S. News & World Report
Prostate
Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Medications and More | Patient Advice | US News
U.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda
Hormone treatment is the primary method for treating metastatic prostate cancer, but some patients receive a combination of hormone treatments and …
Kevin Lavigneadded this to Genetics & evolution
Science
Scientists solve mystery of a fish called Mary's 'virgin' birth
phys.org - University of Nottingham
A female stickleback fish, nick-named 'Mary', has produced offspring from eggs that appear to have been fertilised while they were still inside her, …
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Genetics
Faster, better, cheaper: the rise of CRISPR in disease detection
nature.com - Amy Maxmen
Powerful gene-editing tool could help to diagnose illnesses such as Lassa fever early and rein in the spread of infection. An epidemic of Lassa fever …
The New Zealand Heraldadded this to New Zealand News
New Zealand News
Killer shot: scientist's incredible whale encounter
nzherald.co.nz - NZ Herald
A scientist has used a "whalfie stick" – that's a whale selfie stick – to capture incredible footage of killer whales roaming at the edges of …
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Jaipur
BRIEF-Diligent Media Corp To Suspend Publication, Distribution Of DNA Jaipur Edition From Feb 21
investing.com
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Diligent Media Corporation Ltd DILG.NS : * DECIDED TO SUSPEND PUBLICATION & DISTRIBUTION OF JAIPUR EDITION OF DNA WITH EFFECT FROM …
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Immune System
Aggressive brain cancer: Why does immunotherapy fail?
Medical News Today - By Ana Sandoiu
New research that now appears in the journal Nature Medicine examined glioblastoma tumors, and the results move scientists closer to understanding why …
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Health
Rare type of tumors can’t handle cholesterol
futurity.org - Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller
Scientists have discovered a rare tumor type that is unable to synthesize cholesterol, a molecule without which cells can’t survive. “These cells …
Manatees
Remains of Jabez Spann, missing Sarasota teen, found in rural Manatee County
tampabay.com - www.tampabay.com
The remains of a Sarasota teen who was last seen in September 2017 have been located in a rural section of Manatee County. Sarasota Deputy Chief of …
Big Island (Hawaii)
Paddle Boarders Get Upclose And Personal With A Whale
iheart.com - Natalie Aquilia
Paddle boarders in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii got the surprise of a lifetime when a group of whales interrupted their route and put on a fantastic …
France 24
Whaling
Iceland sets whaling quotas despite falling profits
France 24 - France 24 EN
Read more Reykjavik (AFP) Iceland has set new quotas for its controversial minke and fin whale hunt for the next five years despite declining profits recently, a decision bound to anger environmentalists.
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Cannabis
What you need to know about the healing benefits of marijuana’s CBG
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Cannabis is an extremely complex plant, and it contains many more cannabinoids than just THC and CBD. How many cannabinoids do you think this plant …
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Lifestyle (UK)
Parents Get Extra Chromosome Tattooed On Hands To Match Son With Down's Syndrome
HuffPost UK - By Amy Packham
"It seemed like an act of love for our family." The parents of a child with Down’s syndrome decided to get a chromosome tattooed on their hands – so …
Pollen
Scientist uses quantum dots and 3D printed fluorescence box to track pollen grains
3ders.org - www.3ders.org
Feb 20, 2019 | By Thomas Dr Corneile Minnaar, a pollination biologist from Stellenbosch University in South Africa has come up with a new idea of …
Chester Chronicleadded this to Chester and Cheshire
Blood Cancer
Bunbury boy, 8, pens letter asking strangers to help save his dad's life
cheshire-live.co.uk - David NorburyReporter
An iron man tri-athlete and rugby coach, diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer, has had a huge boost with more than a little help from his …
Winona Haehlenadded this to Cancer, Terry
Cancer
New compound could help treat ovarian cancer
phys.org - University of Sheffield
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a compound that could be more effective in treating certain cancers than standard …
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Whales
Greenpeace Demands Release of Whales Held Captive in Russia
themoscowtimes.com - The Moscow Times
Animal rights activists have staged a picket in Moscow demanding the release of more than 100 orcas and belugas held in so-called “whale jails” in …
Festivals
Gray whale migration is centerpiece to Dana Point’s 48th annual Festival of Whales
ocregister.com - Erika I. Ritchie
DANA POINT — Marine biologist Mike Bursk spent 111 consecutive days living on the shores of the San Ignacio Lagoons in western Baja, Mexico, as a …
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell To Hunt Whales, People In THE NORTH WATER
birthmoviesdeath.com - Andrew Todd
This character: yikes.Read more...
Evan Hawthornadded this to Body, Health, Biohistory
Kansas City
Untangling the Formation of DNA Loops
scientificamerican.com - Erez Lieberman Aiden
Because I find it hard to relate to something as small as the structure of the human genome, I like to imagine it scaled up a millionfold. At this …
Ladders
Cancer Cells
The 3 keys to daily well-being
Ladders - Heleo Editors
One of the lessons I learned very early in life, from my grandfather, is that it is an extraordinary waste of time to try to be someone you are …
The Daily Recordadded this to News
DNA
Murder accused's DNA found on body of Airdrie schoolgirl Alesha MacPhail
dailyrecord.co.uk - Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser
Warning: Distressing content. A forensic scientist told the court that DNA from the murder accused was found on Alesha MacPhail's body. The murder …
TJPSPadded this to Science Of Now
Biotechnology
Seattle biotech startup Good Therapeutics raises $11M to make smart cancer therapies
geekwire.com - James Thorne
Good Therapeutics, a new Seattle biotech startup that aims to develop protein drugs that act only when needed, raised $11 million in an equity round …
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Triathlons
Triathletes keep me going...
220triathlon.com - by Peter McLeave
It all kicked off a few days after Ironman Wales in 2016. I was still feeling ropey, so I went to the doctors and got whisked off to hospital with …
Dragan Kljujicadded this to Future in Science and Technology
Medicine
Study unveils a blueprint for treating a deadly brain tumor
nih.gov
News Release Tuesday, February 19, 2019 NIH-funded, preclinical study suggests a common form of brain cancer may be treated with combination radio- and …
MsCuttsScienceadded this to Bacteria
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University professor receives $3.34 million grant to study certain antibiotic-resistant bacteria
crainscleveland.com
Edward W. Yu, professor of pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a $3.34 million grant to conduct research …