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Doubts cast over exploding dinosaur hypothesis

The pregnant ichthyosaur female from Holzmaden (Germany) that perished 182 million years ago has

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Protein pores help us sense hot temperatures

The winter sun feels welcome, but not so the summer sunburn, thanks to proteins on the

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Scientists developing salt-resistant rice

Scientists are developing a salt-resistant rice variety after a huge tsunami last year hit paddy

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Genes only partially affect intelligence levels

Genetic factors only partially affect our lifelong intelligence levels, while environmental

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Plant found with built-in drought alarm

A signal found in plants could act as a drought alarm, allowing them to adapt to such extreme

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Predators too prefer food with nutritional value

Predators can also be quite finicky about food, preferring that which offers high nutritional value

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Found! Cells that drive brain’s adaptability

Glia cells, derived from the Greek word for glue, hold the brain’s neurons (cells) together and

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Great apes make much more sophisticated decisions than assumed

Chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos make more sophisticated decisions than was previously

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Chimps warn their unaware friends about danger

A new study has found that chimpanzees are more likely to alarm call to a snake in the presence of

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Cancer-causing chemical found in peanuts, cooking oil

Food safety regulators in a Chinese province have detected carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin in peanuts

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