Category: Anatomy, Morphology, Biomechanics
19 June 2012
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The Elephant in the Womb
Ultrasounds reveal how elephants remain pregnant for 22 months
17 June 2012
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ScienceShot: The Weight of the World
Just how much does everyone on Earth weigh?
12 June 2012
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Video: Solid Bones, Sexy Songs
The unusual wing bones of the club-winged manakin allow the bird to produce its signature love song
6 June 2012
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Video: Cockroaches and Geckos 'Vanish' With Amazing Acrobatics
Both animals pull serious Gs to avoid predators
31 May 2012
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'Silent Killer' May Be Disease of the Affluent
Early exposure to microbes in Amazon foragers protects them from chronic inflammation that kills Westerners
29 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Hot in the Face
Thermal imaging reveals temperature changes in the face even during mild social interactions
25 May 2012
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No New Neurons for Smell?
Lack of stimulation may have robbed the smell center of the human brain of new cells
21 May 2012
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Life at the Top Can Be Good for Your Health
Study suggests that high-ranking baboons have stronger immune systems
10 May 2012
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Is Your Alarm Clock Making You Fat?
A mismatch between natural sleep rhythms and when we actually sleep may contribute to obesity
7 May 2012
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Infants' Flexible Heads Stretch Back Millions of Years
"Soft skulls" were present in human ancestors
1 May 2012
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ScienceShot: The Bladder's Biological Clock
Circadian rhythms help explain why most of us don't need to pee during the night
18 April 2012
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Brain Implants Help Paralyzed Monkeys Get a Grip
Eavesdropping on neurons helps researchers restore the ability to grasp objects
29 March 2012
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ScienceShot: The Woven Brain
A new, detailed look at the human brain reveals a surprisingly grid-like organization
27 March 2012
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Scoring Goals, Spiking Testosterone
Men in one Amazonian population show a rise in the hormone after playing a good game of soccer
21 March 2012
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The Science of Judo
Researchers bring lab to the dojo to analyze aerobics of martial art
21 March 2012
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ScienceShot: A Fly's Imperfect Disguise
To avoid being eaten, small flies may not need to be great mimics
19 March 2012
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Were Some Neandertals Brown-Eyed Girls?
Study finds brown eyes and dusky skin in human relatives
15 March 2012
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ScienceShot: Giant Eyes, But Why?
Basketball-sized peepers help squid spot whales in the deep
28 February 2012
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ScienceShot: T. rex Packed World's Strongest Bite
The iconic dinosaur's jaws may have been much more powerful than scientists suspected
21 February 2012
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Podcast: Alaskan Hunters, Battling Microbes, and Improving Street Smarts
Part two of some of our favorite stories from AAAS 2012
14 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Strong Jaws, Tiny Index Fingers
Preadolescent boys with big chins tend to also have longer ring fingers than pointers
12 February 2012
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ScienceShot: The Physics of Ponytails
Equation explains why hair grows differently on each person
10 February 2012
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A Piranha-Proof Fish
Unique scales keep arapaima from becoming lunch
3 February 2012
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Podcast: Spider Webs, Ancient Plants, and the Science of Massage
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
1 February 2012
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Massage's Mystery Mechanism Unmasked
Hands-on therapy turns genes on (and off) for better healing
23 January 2012
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Stem Cells Build a Better Rat Penis
New approach could help men with injuries or deformities
23 January 2012
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ScienceShot: Brightness Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Incandescent illusions cause the pupils to contract
20 January 2012
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Podcast: The Origins of Diamonds, A Nano-Ear, and More
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
12 January 2012
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ScienceShot: A Lizard's Leap
Researchers figure out why reptiles are such good jumpers
6 January 2012
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Sturdy Arms Were Secret to the Saber-Tooth's Success
Robust forelimbs helped hunters avoid shattering their teeth while holding prey
4 January 2012
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Tails Guided Leaping Dinosaurs to a Safe Landing
Appendage prevents jumpers—and robots—from taking a tumble
22 December 2011
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No Joke: Pigeons Ace a Simple Math Test
Observation shows that numerical reasoning is not limited to primates
22 December 2011
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Elephants Have a Sixth 'Toe'
CT scans help finger a mystery bone in the fat pads of pachyderm feet
22 December 2011
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Vibrating Skulls Help Snakes Hear
Study reveals how reptiles sense airborne sounds
21 December 2011
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ScienceShot: Performing Surgery on Your Christmas Turkey
Veterinarians recommend best way to suture a stuffed bird
12 December 2011
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ScienceShot: Standing Tall to Beat the Heat?
New study argues that bipedalism did not evolve to help our ancestors cool off
9 December 2011
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'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into U.S. Speech
Young women end sentences with a gravelly buzz in what could be a catching trend
8 December 2011
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ScienceShot: The Brain of a Cabbie
As London taxi drivers learn maps, their brains change
8 December 2011
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Video: How Parrots Talk
New study reveals that birds use their tongues like we do
7 December 2011
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My, Your Eyes Are So Electric
Electrical pulse prompts eye formation in frog's head—and elsewhere
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