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New Skulls Show Oldest Neandertal Traits
The 17 skulls from Spain's Sima de los Huesos are the oldest reliably-dated humans to show clear Neandertal morphology.
Blocking STAT5 To Fight Leukemia
Blocking STAT5 in conjunction with standard tyrosine kinase inhibitor drugs could be a powerful one-two punch that kills leukemic cells.
Do Female Hormones Contribute To Obesity?
Scientists suggest that exposure to estrogen from soy products or PVC plastics could explain the higher rates of obesity in males of developed countries.
World’s Most Sensitive Thermometer Uses Light
The light-based thermometer exploits a phenomenon known as the "whispering gallery" effect to measure temperature with a precision of 30 billionths of a degree.
Test For Prostate Cancer Using Semen
A microRNA-based test for prostate cancer could help distinguish aggressive tumors from slow growing ones and prevent unnecessary biopsies.
Why Do Girl Babies Survive Better?
The secret to baby girls' enhanced ability to survive to birth could lie in a risk-averse strategy, according to a study of placental gene expression.
US$2.3 Million For DNA Barcoding Project
Scientists hope that DNA bar coding will speed up the identification of plant and animal species and help combat illegal trade in endangered species.
Using Fluorescent Light To Detect Bombs
Scientists from Australia and China have used light and the chemistry of explosive compounds to build a promising new type of explosives sensor.
Taking Omega-3 Supplements Doesn’t Make Smarter Kids
Children whose mothers took omega-3 supplements while pregnant are no better at cognitive tasks than children whose mothers took placebos, study says.
