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Archie the Giant Squid’s Genome Has Finally Been Revealed

The giant squid (Architeuthis dux, affectionately known as Archie) is an animal so mysterious and mighty that it has inspired the tale of the mythical kraken that has…

Not Just a Walk in the Woods – Studying Impacts of Outdoor Recreation on Terrestrial Wildlife

     Researchers from across the globe have collaborated to identify criteria to apply in the selection of methods for studies focused on the impacts of outdoor recreation…

Is your sunscreen, moisturizer AND makeup causing damage to your DNA?

Most of us use cosmetic products as a part of our everyday routine – whether it is sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays; moisturizer…

McDonald’s Secret Menu: Used Cooking Oil for 3-D Printing?

What do you do with the oil you used to cook dinner?  Perhaps you haphazardly swirl it around with soap and dump it down the drain, or you…

Anti-alcoholism drug might double as a cancer treatment

The growth of cancer cells depends not only on the cells themselves, but also the cellular environment. This is called the tumor microenvironment. Cancer scientists from the Tokyo…

Fish or Chainsaw? Ethics and Reasoning Behind the Display of Endangered Species

What’s a fun family friendly afternoon, educational experience, and conservation operation all-in-one?  A day spent wandering a zoo or an aquarium, of course!  In a new study, Australian…

Baby Talk: Annoying to You, Beneficial to Infants

“Infants exposed to parentese were able to produce about 27% of typical adult words in comparison to the infants not exposed to parentese who were able to produce…

Poop is King: The Benefits of Adding Manure to Planting Patterns in China

Scientists in China have published research revealing the benefits of integrating animal manure into ridge and furrow planting systems. This research took place at the Dingxi Experimental Station…

Hope is on the Horizon for Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major illness that results in lifelong debilitation, including poor quality of life and possible neurological failure. “This disease has a prevalence in…

The Mighty Salamander’s Mysterious Powers of Regeneration Revealed

The salamander is the only known vertebrate to regenerate all of its limbs as an adult. The Axolotl is a kind of salamander that can regenerate any limb…