Protein key to African rodents long, robust life
May 11th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) The secret of the East African naked mole rat's long, robust life has been unravelled. The revolting looking animal -- bald and wrinkly with worm-like tails ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Longest living amphibians, salamanders, may hold secrets to elixir of life
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): A small cave salamander, dubbed "the human fish" because of its human-like skin tone, has broken the world's record for longest-lived amphibian-a discovery, according to researchers, could unravel ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Human fish’ salamander breaks lifespan record
July 21st, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
'Washington, July 21 (ANI): A small cave salamander, dubbed "the human fish" because of its human-like skin tone, has broken the world's record for longest-lived amphibian, found a study.Also called olm and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why killer whales and human females stop breeding early?
July 2nd, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) The evolutionary mystery of menopause is a step closer to being solved, thanks to new research on killer whales.
A study by the Universities of Exeter and Cambridge has ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Tiny fish warn of grave hidden risks to Great Barrier Reef
August 25th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 25 (IANS) The tiniest fish on the Great Barrier Reef are warning of profound changes taking place in the reef's natural systems, thanks to human activity.
A little more than an ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Evolution can work fast for short-lived species like guppies
June 3rd, 2009 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): A new study has found that guppy populations introduced into new habitats adapt to the surroundings in just a few years, developing new and advantageous traits.As part of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Emperor penguin marching to extinction by century end
January 27th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): A new study has found that the Emperor penguin is marching towards extinction by 21st century end because the Antarctic sea ice on which it depends for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |