Category: Anatomy, Morphology, Biomechanics
9 March 2011
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How Humans Got Spineless Penises and Big Brains
Missing chunks of DNA may be responsible for two features that set humans apart from other primates
4 March 2011
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Podcast: Mass Extinctions, Pinecone Evolution, and More
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week
25 February 2011
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Visions of Africa Shaped Eye Evolution
New high-res image database could help explain why we see the way we do
23 February 2011
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Video: Organ Development in 3D
Movie lets viewers peer inside a developing mouse embryo
21 February 2011
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Hot Off the Presses, New Skin for Burn Victims
Bioprinters use inkjet technology to repair burns and grow organs
14 February 2011
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Do Vibrating Molecules Give Us Our Sense of Smell?
Controversial new study flies in the face of a century of physiological research
10 February 2011
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Dinos Gave Birds the Finger
Study of animal digits helps shore up evidence that birds evolved from dinosaurs
10 February 2011
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Lucy Had a Spring in Her Step
New foot bone suggests human ancestor spent more time walking than in the trees
25 January 2011
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Video: Building a Better Seahorse
Fish's curly shape helps it outhunt the competition
6 January 2011
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A Woman's Tears: The Anti-Viagra?
An unidentified chemical in tears turns men off, a study suggests
16 December 2010
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Fearless Woman Lacks Key Part of Brain
Study suggests that the amygdala plays a crucial role in fear, but not other emotions
14 December 2010
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ScienceShot: The Secret of the Glowing Snail
Shell amplifies mollusk's internal light
9 December 2010
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How to Feed a 180-Ton Whale
Blue whales expend tremendous amounts of energy while eating, but the effort is worth it
7 December 2010
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ScienceShot: Whoa Nellie! Slow Down on That Turn
Study reveals that horses round corners like people do
7 December 2010
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New Cell Type Implicated in Vision
Rods and cones may not be the only cells that help us see the world around us
30 November 2010
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ScienceShot: Odor Exposure in the Womb Primes the Palate
Mother's diet affects offspring's sense of smell and taste
29 November 2010
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The Curious Case of the Backwardly Aging Mouse
Restoring chromosome caps reverses signs of aging in rodents
19 November 2010
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ScienceShot: A Complex Brain Inside a Very Big Skull
First close-up look at elephant brains reveals surprisingly diverse neurons
12 November 2010
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ScienceShot: Calorie Counters, Stand Tall
Height predicts how much energy a person burns while walking
11 November 2010
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How Reading Rewires the Brain
Literacy enhances brain responses to reading words but may sap brainpower from other tasks
11 November 2010
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Cats' Tongues Employ Tricky Physics
Felines may lap water differently than any other animal
10 November 2010
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Rethinking Brain Evolution in Insects
Parasitism, not social living, may drive bigger brains
9 November 2010
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ScienceShot: Largest Testes Found on Tiny Insect
Bugs get more action, but less substance
8 November 2010
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Neandertal Brains Developed More Like Chimps'
Study finds stark differences in how human and Neandertal baby brains grow
21 October 2010
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ScienceShot: Exercise Boosts Muscle Stem Cells
Finding may help explain why running and other workouts stave off loss of muscle mass in old age
19 October 2010
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ScienceShot: Seeing Spots? Must Be a Forest Cat
Markings on big cats reflect their habitat
13 October 2010
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ScienceShot: Love Conquers All—Even Pain
A lover's face can ease physical suffering
12 October 2010
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Dead Fish Tell Evolutionary Tales
Experiments with decaying carcasses provide insights into the vertebrate fossil record
12 October 2010
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ScienceShot: Social Life Starts in the Womb
Twin fetuses caress each other by 14 weeks
30 September 2010
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How Penguins Got Their Water Wings
Ancient fossil sheds light on how birds became such expert swimmers
21 September 2010
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ScienceShot: Lopsided Legs May Be a Turn-On for Dance Flies
Researchers propose that balloonlike limbs help males lure a mate
13 September 2010
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Fast-Growing Boys Have More Sex as Men
Research supports the idea that early infant experiences shape adult attributes
25 August 2010
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ScienceShot: The Smallest Frog in the Old World
Researchers discover pea-sized amphibian on Borneo mountain
15 August 2010
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Lasers Set Hearts Aflutter
Pulses of light allow researchers to change how fast heart beats
10 August 2010
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Dogs Keep Their Genes on a Short Leash
Only a few genetic regions are necessary to explain canine diversity
5 August 2010
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ScienceShot: The Secret Eyes of Bees
Humans generally see only what's right in front of them, but bees see almost in a full circle. Their eyes come equipped with a field of view more than 300...
2 August 2010
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Orangutans Go Green
Apes are amazingly energy efficient for their size
30 July 2010
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ScienceShot: Duck Penises Size Up the Competition
Ducks grow larger genitalia to outdo their rivals
29 July 2010
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Tough Food Makes Coyotes Better Biters
Pups who gnaw on bones develop shorter and thicker skulls
21 July 2010
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ScienceShot: Anti-Malaria Drug Bleaches Hair
Woman who overdoses on chloroquine gets a surprising new doo
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