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Earthworms release metabolites to counteract harmful plant toxins

The mystery behind the earthworm's ability to ingest harmful toxins present in some leaves has been uncovered by the researchers as stated in the Journal Nature Communications. The molecular analysis of the gut fluid of this organism revealed certain ... >> view original

Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' larger than usual this year

The annual Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" — a region of oxygen-depleted water off the Louisiana and Texas coasts that is harmful to sea life — is larger than average this summer, federal scientists reported Tuesday. This year's zone is 6,474 square miles ... >> view original

Nasa extends ISS contract with Russia

Canaveral - Nasa extended its contract with Russia to fly astronauts to the International Space Station due to budget cuts that have delayed commercial US alternatives, the US space agency said on Wednesday. Extending the contract through 2017 will ... >> view original

Russia's most audacious move?

RUSSIA has staked a claim for the Arctic Ocean — including the North Pole — saying the disputed region is part of the country's “continental character.” Submitting their claim for 1.2 million sq km of disputed territory to the United Nations, they ... >> view original

To bee, or not to bee: This is no bumbling insect audit

APPLETON, Maine — Mad as a hornet, a bumblebee buzzes her wings in vain against the walls of the vial holding her captive. She alights briefly on the paper tab indicating her number, and then resumes scuttling around her plastic prison. Her warden is ... >> view original

Dark side of the moon captured by Nasa satellite a million miles from Earth

Dark side of the moon revealed by Nasa camera as it crosses the face of the Earth. Oliver Milman · @olliemilman. Thursday 6 August 2015 00.17 EDT Last modified on Thursday 6 August 2015 01.27 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ... >> view original

Faster fish may be evolving to give trawler nets the slip

Fish may be evolving to swim faster to escape capture by fishing nets from trawlers, according to research. A study by the University of Glasgow has shown that fast-swimming fish are less likely to be trapped by fishing nets and that over time this ... >> view original

Buzz Aldrin's travel expenses for mission to moon and back: $33.31

(CNN) It's the travel expense claim to top all others -- $33.31 to go to the moon and back. American astronaut Buzz Aldrin has been sharing some of his paperwork from the 1969 moon landing mission. The forms, an intriguing mix of the mundane and the ... >> view original

NASA robot to build biggest rocket parts for Mars mission

A giant robot is helping NASA engineers to build the largest, lightweight composite rocket parts ever developed for future space vehicles to deeper manned missions including Mars exploration. By: PTI | August 6, 2015 8:25 AM. G+. A giant robot is ... >> view original

Zombie spiders are slaves to their manipulative wasp masters

Beware the wasps that turn unsuspecting spiders into workaholic zombies. Japanese researchers have found that a wasp which lays its egg on the back of a spider can take control of its behaviour, making its spider slave build a cosy cocoon for its wasp ... >> view original