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Glowing Protein In Unagi Can Help Screen For Jaundice In Babies
A glowing protein from Japanese eel muscles can be used to test for jaundice in newborns.
Just Like Us, Seaweeds Get Sick When Stressed
At high water temperatures, seaweeds become susceptible to a bleaching disease by a variety of normally harmless bacteria.
Fish Out Of Water Are More Common Than You Think
Fish evolved the ability to live on land many times, according to a study that challenges the perception that this extreme lifestyle shift was likely to have been a rare occurrence.
Scientists Develop Primate Model Of Zika Virus
The primate model for the Asian-lineage Zika virus could help researchers evaluate potential vaccines and therapies, especially those that are intended for use during pregnancy.
Insect Camouflage Behavior Dates Back To The Cretaceous
Fossils of green lacewings and other insects dating back to the mid-Cretaceous show how they evolved to carry debris as camouflage.
Omnivorous Turtles More Likely To Consume Marine Debris
Omnivorous green turtles seem to have a harder time than carnivorous loggerhead turtles at distinguishing artificial marine debris from food.
Mimosa-Inspired Material Folds Up Like Origami When Wet (VIDEO)
Inspired by the Mimosa plant's folding response to touch, researchers have engineered a material that folds when in contact with water.
When Lightning Strikes The Clock Tower
Marty McFly and the Doc travel in time by using the energy of lightning in Back to the Future, but is it really possible to generate electricity from a lightning bolt?
Female Chickens Store Sperm From Multiple Males With Help From Fat Cells
Droplets of fat transferred from female cells to sperm cells may contribute to keeping sperm alive for long periods of time.
