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Offbeat: Plants and Animals
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Bigger is better: Male proboscis monkeys' enhanced noses evolved to attract mates      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famousl ...

Chemistry: Biochemistry Offbeat: General
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Bigger bottles keep champagne bubbly for decades      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Tiny bubbles bursting in a drinker's face and the bite of carbonation are all part of the experience...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: Microbiology
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Body lice may be bigger plague spreaders than previously thought      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new laboratory study suggests that human body lice are more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pes...

Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

For people moving through the Bronx at different times, exposure to particulate matter 2.5 microns o...

Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Bigger plants don't always equal more nutritious ones - Bigger Plants Don't Always Equal More Nutritious Ones      (via sciencedaily.com) 

While increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere encourage plant growth, they also reduce the...

Geoscience: Earthquakes Geoscience: Geology
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Water storage capacity in oceanic crust slabs increases with age, researchers find      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An international research team has discovered that a subduction zone's age affects the ability for i...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Evolutionary Biology: General Biology: Zoology Ecology: Animals
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Brain size riddle solved as humans exceed evolution trend      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains -- with humans bucking this trend -- a ...

Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Soil along streams is a bigger source of stream nitrate than rainwater - Soil Along Streams: A Major Source of Stream Nitrate      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have reported that nitrate accumulated in soil bordering streams plays an important role...

Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Mums exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, but living in a greener area may mitigate the risks      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Women exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to new research. The research...

Chemistry: General Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry: Organic Chemistry
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A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The active ingredient in many drugs is what's known as a small molecule: bigger than water, much sma ...