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- Bat 'super immunity' could help protect people
- Fish of dinosaur era with unique 'hook-shaped sail' on its back
- Throwaway culture can include friendships, researcher says
- Taste sensors in fly legs control feeding
| Bat 'super immunity' could help protect people Posted: 22 Feb 2016 12:56 PM PST For the first time, researchers have uncovered a unique ability in bats which allows them to carry but remain unaffected by lethal diseases. |
| Fish of dinosaur era with unique 'hook-shaped sail' on its back Posted: 22 Feb 2016 12:16 PM PST A 90-million-year-old fossil fish, currently on display at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, turns out to be a new species. Research reveals the 5.5-foot-long fossil fish to possess a tuna-like body with a unique 'hook-shaped sail' on its back. The fish's new species name, Pentanogmius fritschi, is in honor of local amateur collector Joseph Fritsch. |
| Throwaway culture can include friendships, researcher says Posted: 22 Feb 2016 11:43 AM PST Are your BFFs as disposable as your razors? According to a new study, the mindset that objects are disposable extends to social ties. |
| Taste sensors in fly legs control feeding Posted: 22 Feb 2016 06:08 AM PST Feeding is essential for survival. Senses such as smell or sight can help guide us to good food sources, but the final decision to eat or reject a potential food is controlled by taste. Scientists have examined the anatomy of the taste-sensing neurons to reveal their role in the stages of feeding. |
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