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Winged Dinosaur Challenges Feathers’ Evolutionary History

The discovery of a winged dinosaur with large and complex feathers suggests that feathers were more diverse than previously thought.

Stay Cool And Eat Bamboo

Pandas can survive on a diet of bamboo thanks to their exceptionally low metabolic rate, scientists say.

Indulgent Grandparents Fuel Obesity In Chinese Kids

Overfeeding and protection from household chores are some ways grandparents are contributing to obesity in their grandkids.

Blue LEDs For Chemical-Free Food Safety

Researchers have discovered that blue LED light could be used to kill common food-borne pathogens without the need for chemical treatment.

Double Crosslinking For Super Strong Hydrogels

Researchers have developed a self-recovering hydrogel with high mechanical strength.

Oral Cholera Vaccine Shown To Be Safe & Protective

The first real-world trials of the Shanchol vaccine showed a 40 percent reduction in the most severe cases of cholera.

Numbers May Mask Fish Biodiversity Loss

A realistically complex mathematical model of fish ecosystems has shown that increased numbers may mask the loss of biodiversity.

Intense Farming Drying Northern China’s Soil

Agricultural intensification—including increased fertilizer use—is responsible for China's drying soil, not climate change.

Agilent & BTI Collaborate On Glycoprotein Analysis

The Agilent-BTI collaboration will develop the AssayMAP Bravo platform to the analysis therapeutic glycoproteins.