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September 12, 2014

New defence mechanism against viruses discovered
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 12, 2014
Researchers have discovered that a known quality control mechanism in human, animal and plant cells is active against viruses. They think it might represent one of the oldest defence mechanisms against viruses in evolutionary history. When it comes to defence against viruses, the immune system has an arsenal of weapons at its disposal including killer cells, antibodies and messenger molecules, to name just a few. When a pathogen attacks the body, the immune system usually activates the appropriate ... read more

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US cityscapes show consistent patterns of 'urban evolution' Most people think of city landscapes as simpler, diminished versions of the wild forests and free-flowing streams found in remote places. But in a series of studies published in a special issue of t ... more		New species of extinct dolphin sheds light on river dolphin history The unusual river dolphins, some of them known for their poor eyesight and side-swimming behavior are all descendants of ocean-dwelling species. Until now, however, there has been no consensus about ... more		UM Research Reveals Secrets of Animal Weapons From antlers to horns, humans have long been fascinated by animals' ability to defend themselves with their natural-born weapons. But until now, no studies have directly tested whether those weapons ... more
				Non-dominant hand vital to the evolution of the thumb Research shows non-dominant hand is likely to have played a vital role in the evolution of modern human hand morphology. In the largest experiment ever undertaken into the manipulative pressur ... more		Evolutionary tools improve prospects for sustainable development Solving societal challenges in food security, emerging diseases and biodiversity loss will require evolutionary thinking in order to be effective in the long run. Inattention to this will only ... more

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A Mexican plant could lend the perfume industry more green credibility The mere whiff of a dreamy perfume can help conjure new feelings or stir a longing for the past. But the creation of these alluring scents, from the high-end to the commonplace, can also incur an en ... more		Study ties groundwater to human evolution Our ancient ancestors' ability to move around and find new sources of groundwater during extremely dry periods in Africa millions of years ago may have been key to their survival and the evolution o ... more		AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department		Biologists try to dig endangered pupfish out of its hole Scientists estimate that fewer than 100 Devils Hole pupfish remain in their Mojave Desert home, but a conservation biologist at the University of California, Berkeley, is giving important guidance i ... more
				Scientists report first semiaquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus Scientists have unveiled what appears to be the first truly semiaquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus. New fossils of the massive Cretaceous-era predator reveal it adapted to life in the water s ... more		Gibbon genome reveals insights into rapid chromosomal rearrangements With the completion of the sequencing and analysis of the gibbon genome, scientists now know more about why this small ape has a rapid rate of chromosomal rearrangements, providing information that ... more

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Istanbul likely to experience major earthquake in the future A significant section of the North Anatolian Fault - the seismic fault line that runs beneath the Sea of Marmara, off the coast of Turkey - has grown eerily quiet in recent years, scientists say. And that could mean one of two things. ... more		Earth's ozone layer is recovering, scientists say Nearly a half-century after scientists first realized something wasn't quite right with the Earth's ozone layer, the protective layer of the Earth's stratosphere is showing signs of recovery. ... more		ADB, World Bank and others back climate financing The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and four other international institutions said Thursday they reinforced their commitment to climate financing. ... more		Female baboons with guy pals live longer Research has shown strong social relationships - both with friends and significant others - to be good for human health. Now a new study shows the same holds true for baboons. ... more

	Mexico probes governor over dam amid political clash Mexico's federal authorities opened an investigation Wednesday into whether a governor illegally built a river dam on his family's ranch property that may have affected local water supplies. ... more		Globalization threatens benefits of an African 'green revolution' A prospective "green revolution" in Africa could boost land use and carbon emissions globally, according to a study co-authored by a University of British Columbia researcher. The term "green ... more

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Blue Origin probing rocket's failure to deliver satellite

CACI Wins 231 Million Dollar Task Order for Tactical Satellite Communications to US Special Operations Command

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Displaced Iraqis brace for onset of Kurdish winter

Ancient sloths became big-bodied very quickly

Tropical Storm Odile forms off Mexico Pacific coast

Rising anger in Indian Kashmir over flood rescue delay

Mozambique cracks ivory poaching ring

Egyptian art offers clues to mammalian extinctions through history

6.2-magnitude quake strikes central Indonesia: USGS

Malaysia calls for new MH17 search for victims' remains

It's the Pits: Ancient peach stones offer clues to fruit's origins

Dietary recommendations may be tied to increased greenhouse gas emissions

Drexel team unveils Dreadnoughtus

Scientists apply biomedical technique to reveal changes within the body of the ocean

Past temperature in Greenland adjusted

California blue whales rebound from whaling, first of their kin to do so

Study resolves discrepancy in Greenland temperatures during end of last ice age

Near-extinct African amphibians 'invisible' under climate change

Researchers Part Water

Europe's new age of metals begins

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